Rules for Writers

Rating:
Summary: A good book for students
Review: I found this book a useful tool for people who need a helping hand in their writing. It's not for the person looking for a quick referance. There are many helpful exercise to help you better understand you writing problems.

Rating:
Summary: The least imperfect of available handbooks on grammar.
Review: Retains most of the necessary regulations, but permits the split infinitive: p. 113: "We decided actually to enforce the law" IS perfectly natural; those who disagree should revise to "We decided that we should actually enforce the law." Also, indefinite singulars, like "everyone" should never be equated with "their"! "Everyone" always must equal "he or she." I shall require the text again for my Quality Composition course, but with a lengthy note-sheet of qualifications.

Rating:
Summary: The least imperfect of available handbooks on grammar.
Review: Retains most of the necessary regulations, but permits the split infinitive: p. 113: "We decided actually to enforce the law" IS perfectly natural; those who disagree should revise to "We decided that we should actually enforce the law." Also, indefinite singulars, like "everyone" should never be equated with "their"! "Everyone" always must equal "he or she." I shall require the text again for my Quality Composition course, but with a lengthy note-sheet of qualifications.

Rating:
Summary: THE book on writing properly
Review: This is arguably one of the most well-written books on the subject of writing that I've seen thus far. The author provides the reader with a comprehensive set of tools, definitions and mechanics that are essential in most every form of writing. While this book is well-aimed towards those who write academic papers or journalistic publications, `Rules for Writers' will help improve the writing skills of those who communicate with others via email or who wish to acquire skills in writing professional business letters.

The chapters are easily laid out and will help a reader regardless of whether the entire book is to be read from beginning to end, or if a specific subject is sought (punctuation, etc). This book has helped me with my academic writing and I highly recommend it for those who regularly write essays or other forms of correspondence.

Rating:
Summary: THE book on writing properly
Review: This is arguably one of the most well-written books on the subject of writing that I've seen thus far. The author provides the reader with a comprehensive set of tools, definitions and mechanics that are essential in most every form of writing. While this book is well-aimed towards those who write academic papers or journalistic publications, 'Rules for Writers' will help improve the writing skills of those who communicate with others via email or who wish to acquire skills in writing professional business letters.

The chapters are easily laid out and will help a reader regardless of whether the entire book is to be read from beginning to end, or if a specific subject is sought (punctuation, etc). This book has helped me with my academic writing and I highly recommend it for those who regularly write essays or other forms of correspondence.

Rating:
Summary: "For students" is right
Review: While this may indeed be handy for students working on papers, I found it too cumbersome for daily on-the-job reference. My fault for buying it without giving it a thorough look.

The detailed index is nicely done.

This one will go back to the store, to be replaced with Karen Gordon's Transitive Vampire. Meanwhile, I'll stick with Strunk.