The Elements of Style

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The Elements of Styleby William Strunk, Jr.
This book, The Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr., provides a detailed guide to correct punctuation, composition, form, and words and expressions commonly misused. Whether you're a student or a professional writer, this is a "must read" book for everyone.
Chapter 1: Introductory
Chapter 2: Usage
Form the possessive singular of nouns with 's
In a series of three or more terms with a single conjunction, use a comma after each term except the last
Enclose parenthetic expressions between commas
Place a comma before and or but introducing an independent clause
Do not join independent clauses by a comma
Do not break sentences in two
A participial phrase at the beginning of a sentence must refer to the grammatical subject
Divide words at line-ends, in accordance with their formation and pronunciation
Chapter 3: Composition
Make the paragraph the unit of composition: one paragraph to each topic
As a rule, begin each paragraph with a topic sentence; end it in conformity with the beginning
Use the active voice
Put statements in positive form
Omit needless words
Avoid a succession of loose sentences
Express co-ordinate ideas in similar form
Keep related words together
In summaries, keep to one tense
Place the emphatic words of a sentence at the end
Chapter 4:A Few Matters of Form
Chapter 5:Words and Expressions Commonly Misused
Chapter 6:Words Often Misspelled