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Correct usage

Is it correct to write, "I want to read you this book." or should it be "I want to read to you from this book."?

  

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"? Those are OK, but the more natural way to say it is this: I want to read this book to you. CJ

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  • Those are OK, but the more natural way to say it is this: I want to read this book to you.
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Is it correct to write, "I want to read you this book." or should it be "I want to read to you from this book."?

Those are OK, but the more natural way to say it is this:

I want to read this book to you.

CJ

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