The Handbook of Good English

by Edward D. Johnson

Now substantially revised and updated, this essential guide is arranged in an easy-to-follow, topical style that takes readers from the rules governing basic sentence structure to methods of achieving effective expression.

Genres: Reference, Writing, Nonfiction, Language

448 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1983

Reviews

[Clay · Rating 5 out of 5]

This man has thought deeply about commas, among myriad other things, and his advice on them is unmatched anywhere else.

[Peter Mongeau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Let us begin with the fundamentals of fiction. Good fiction must be well written. All writers or would be published authors need to master: grammar and syntax, punctuation, diction, sentence variety, paragraph structure, breaks, chaptering, and more. A fine reference book is The Handbook of Good English by Edward D. Johnson.

[Daren · Rating 4 out of 5]

I never would have thought a discussion about good enlgish could be so entertaining, but it was very amusing and informative. Anybody could learn from him, from the novice to expert.

[grebrim · Rating 5 out of 5]

great, best of the kind ever read, at least for English

[Xavier · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good reference book for that nagging doubt on English Grammar...

[Vesta Moon · Rating 3 out of 5]

I plan to use this one a lot next month. I am working on a novel. Wish me luck

[Thomas Ray]

If you are reading this book, you'll know the truth of this quote!

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