The Elements of Style

Download or read book The Elements of Style written by Richard De A'Morelli and published by . This book was released on 2019-01-02 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are reading William Strunk's grammar classic, "The Elements of Style", for an academic course or to improve your writing, this companion workbook can help you to memorize and self-test your knowledge of basic English grammar rules. It presents a series of 27 quizzes with 626 questions drawn from Strunk's grammar primer with multiple-choice answers, and a convenient scoring key. This workbook is designed for readers of the three most popular versions of "The Elements of Style"- Strunk's original work, now in the public domain; the "Strunk and White" editions by E.B. White; and "The Elements of Style: 2018 Classic Edition." In addition, readers of other grammar books, and ESL/EFL learners, may find this workbook useful for learning the core rules of English grammar.To derive maximum benefit from this workbook, it is suggested that you complete a few quizzes each day. Take note of your correct and incorrect answers to reinforce the underlying grammar rules. Be sure that you have a firm grasp of each rule before going on to the next quiz. You will know that you are ready to proceed when you have answered all the questions on a quiz correctly.Used in classrooms across America and around the world, "The Elements of Style" has helped generations of students and writers learn to write grammatically correct prose. Whether you are taking a course for which Strunk's book is required reading, or you are a writer looking to polish your style, this workbook can help you to learn English grammar rules and use that knowledge to make all your writing exemplary.