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. Booknews A comprehensive, convenient guide to modern grammar, punctuation, usage, and style, with Johnson's lucid examples and explanations. A welcome feature is the combined glossary/index, alphabetically arranged to give instant answers to the most commonly asked questions about misused words, phrases, and constructions, and cross-referenced to the text if a longer explanation is desired. The first edition (1982) was published as The Washington Square Press handbook of good English. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)