Books about English Writing

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Can you recommend a good reference book about the basics of English writing?

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Strunk and White: The Elements of Style

answered Nov 19 '10 at 21:53

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Try these:

On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction

100 Ways to Improve Your Writing

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The Chicago Manual of Style

answered Nov 19 '10 at 15:24

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