The elements of style / Strunk, William

A manual conveying the principles of plain English style.

Presents a concise style manual that provides the basic elementary principles of English usage and composition, with tips on commonly misused words and expressions, style, and spelling.

A guide to writing clearly and correctly that covers the most commonly broken usage rules and composition principles, explaining how to use the comma and the semicolon, compose effective sentences and paragraphs, and keep one's style smooth and unpretentious.