[rec.arts.books] English Grammar Reference Recommendation Wanted

dle@sppy00.UUCP (Dave Evans) (01/16/90)

What English grammar reference do netlanders find most helpful?  I want 
more confidence in the editing decisions I make.  

A borrowed copy of *The Brief English Handbook* includes the basic 
grammar rules that I'm looking for.  I'll buy my own copy if netlanders
don't recommend a pure grammar reference.  (The BEH is formatted as a 
writing tutorial and includes a lot of information on report styles and 
subject development.)

I use *Fowler's Modern English Usage* for the stickiest word problems, and 
the *Chicago Manual of Style* guides the format of my work.  I'm looking
for a grammar reference to compliment these.

I will, of course, post a summary of all responses mailed to me.

Thanks.
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