: Detailed breakdowns of the parts of a sentence and basic syntax.
Mood and Voice
| Feature | | Shertzer (Grammar) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Focus | Composition, brevity, word choice | Sentence mechanics, rules, correctness | | Famous Rule | "Omit needless words." | "A pronoun must agree with its antecedent." | | Best For | Making writing elegant and direct | Making writing correct and unambiguous | | Thickness | Slender (85 pages) | Slightly thicker (150+ pages) | the elements of grammar margaret shertzer pdf
Often compared to Strunk & White’s The Elements of Style , this book focuses specifically on —perfect for writers, students, and professionals. : Detailed breakdowns of the parts of a
: Detailed breakdowns of the parts of a sentence and basic syntax.
Mood and Voice
| Feature | | Shertzer (Grammar) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Focus | Composition, brevity, word choice | Sentence mechanics, rules, correctness | | Famous Rule | "Omit needless words." | "A pronoun must agree with its antecedent." | | Best For | Making writing elegant and direct | Making writing correct and unambiguous | | Thickness | Slender (85 pages) | Slightly thicker (150+ pages) |
Often compared to Strunk & White’s The Elements of Style , this book focuses specifically on —perfect for writers, students, and professionals.