Are there any mistakes in this sentence?
Young people would do well to read this wise and witty book and harken to its message.
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I think that it would sound better if instead of saying “to read” you said “reading this wise...”
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Agree with Barbara but think that perhaps heed is the correct spelling.
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Thank you.
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I think that replacing harken with head sounds better in this context.
Young people would do well to read this wise and witty book and head its message.
Young people would do well reading this wise and witty book and heading its message.
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