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Old 09-Mar-2007, 07:07
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Default Re: The book reads well.

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Originally Posted by Tdol View Post
I don't think its use should only be colloquial. I see no problem with the form; it's just a middle verb.
Even a middle verb has to relate to its subject. The construction might be the same:

Glass breaks easily
The book reads well

but there is a difference: glass can break, but books can't read.
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