What are best books to study sentences in English?

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Students are suggested to go through the following books to study the topic of sentences in detail, in English. These books delve into the nuances of sentence structure, using numerous examples to show how different arrangements of words and clauses can create specific effects.

Books	Author
Building Great Sentences	Brooks Landon
Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace	Joseph M. Williams and Joseph Bizup
Artful Sentences: Syntax as Style	Virginia Tufte

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