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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “In so many words, this book is life-changing...kinda like Jesus...kekeke (cheesy joke). |
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“Simply "a must own" book - writters bible”
Stephen Dougherty wrote this review yesterday. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“It's a textbook. Although it helped me with my writing i can't say that it's anything other than a dry read.”
Lilly wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Both educational and fun to read”
Michael O wrote this review Sunday, April 22, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The only grammar book you need. Recommended by Stephen King.”
Wayne Gosse wrote this review Tuesday, March 27, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a no-nonsense prescription for writing English prose. As a classic book on English style, it has been read by millions, and is a must-have for any writer. This is a very short book, full of wit, and great instruction.
christopher Lazo wrote this review Tuesday, February 21, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
It starts with a one-page introduction, followed by a chapter called the "Elementary Rules of Usage." This section is dedicated to parts of a sentence, like where to use a comma, and how to introduce an independent clause. The second chapter is called the "Elementary Principles of Composition," and delves into the art of structuring sentences. The next chapter is "Matters of Form," and gives advice on miscellaneous elements of a paragraph, such as titles, parentheses, and references. Following are "Words and Expressions Commonly Misused," a library of common mistakes. Finally, "Words Often Misspelled," makes a mockery of our most common words.
If you're a writer, blogger, or English aficionado, you can't ignore this one.”
“Written with humor and charm, making learning the fine points of grammar enjoyable.”
Waddy Thompson wrote this review Saturday, February 18, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Every person who writes anything including blogs, facebook updates, essays and novels should be required to read this book. ”
Brittney258 wrote this review Monday, January 2, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Essential Reading for all. Excellent summary of basic english communication (more for written than spoken). ”
Vijay Ravi wrote this review Monday, December 19, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I read this book every year, for I assign it to my students. It is such a great book - I own about six copies: one for every room and bookbag.”
Soren Kerk wrote this review Thursday, November 17, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
