The Elements of Style
"Do not join independent clauses by a comma."
— William Strunk Jr., The Elements of Style (1920)
Introduction
| The Elements of Style | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Author | William Strunk Jr. |
| Language | English |
| Subject | English language; Rhetoric; Style guide |
| Genre | Nonfiction; Reference |
| Publisher | Privately printed |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (pamphlet); e-book |
| Pages | 43 |
| Website | gutenberg.org |
Chapter summary
This outline follows the Harcourt, Brace and Company edition (1920).[1] First-edition bibliographic details (Ithaca: Privately Printed, 1918; 43 pp.) are confirmed by HathiTrust.[2]
📘 1 – Introductory.
🧭 2 – Elementary Rules of Usage.
🏗️ 3 – Elementary Principles of Composition.
🧾 4 – A Few Matters of Form.
🚫 5 – Words and Expressions Commonly Misused.
🔤 6 – Spelling.
📝 7 – Exercises on Chapters II and III.
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References
- ↑ "The elements of style" (PDF). Internet Archive. Cornell University Library. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ↑ "The elements of style / by William Strunk, Jr". HathiTrust Digital Library. HathiTrust. Retrieved 8 November 2025.