How to Write Correct English

Most people believe that there is a very definite set of English rules which, when followed, will produce correct English. In reality, this is not true. A better question to askis, "What is appropriate English?"Most people believe that there is a very definite set of English rules which, when followed, will produce correct English. In reality, this is not true. A better question to ask is, "What is appropriate English?"

Contents
I. Introduction 1
2. Essentials of English Language 7
3. The Sentence 103
4. Figurative Language 116
5. Punctuation 123
6. Letter Writing 189
7. Errors 206
8. Pitfalls to A void 218
9. Style 233
10. Suggestions 243
1I. Slang 252
12. Writing for Newspapers 260
13. Choice of Words 269