The Elements of Style is an English grammar handbook, similar to Diana Hacker's A Writer's Reference. Strunk covers punctuation rules, research guidelines, and a few pages of commonly confused words.
As an English Education major, I rather enjoy grammar books because I know that reading these books will help me identify my own writing errors. Making connections between the text and my life, last year, I was in English 298, an English grammar practicum where I teach English 102 students basic grammar concept skills. I am currently a Writing Fellow for the Humanities department, meaning I help students in English Composition labs bring their writing up to college level standards. I also grade English papers for a professor, and I was having some concerns about punctuation rules that I may have overlooked or forgotten since my English 298 class. I no longer own Hacker's book (which is a mildly depressing confession), so I decided Strunk's book would be suitable. Unfortunately, I realized that this edition must be abridged because it is so lacking in page length. Nonetheless, I was able to refresh my memory regarding comma rules, possessives, and confused words (such as "alright" and "all right").
Strunk, W. et al. (2000). The elements of style. Boston, MA: Longman Publishers.
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