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the ground was ready to split
1 i 00 When the earthquake hit, it thought the ground was ready to split. 02 i 02 br
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00 In my opinion, inanimate objects have no control and therefore they can't get to the ready state without external help (usually from an animate object) 02 br
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00 The pipe is now ready to channel water. (because the plumber has just fixed it) 02 br
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00 There's no agent in the earthquake example. 02 br
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00 Any good explanation? 02 br
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00 Thanks! 0-
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00 In my opinion, inanimate objects have no control and therefore they can't get to the ready state without external help (usually from an animate object) 02 br
02 br
00 The pipe is now ready to channel water. (because the plumber has just fixed it) 02 br
02 br
00 There's no agent in the earthquake example. 02 br
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00 Any good explanation? 02 br
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00 Thanks! 0-
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