The phrase "paragraph reads" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It is commonly used to introduce or summarize the content of a particular paragraph in a longer piece of writing. Example: The first paragraph reads: "The history of chocolate can be traced back to ancient Mesoamerican cultures, where it was considered a sacred and valuable commodity."
A sample paragraph reads: "'I'm sorry.
'I cannot accept this honour today,' one paragraph reads.
"Three years after the entry into force of this regulation, the voluntary scheme will automatically become mandatory," one paragraph reads.
That paragraph reads: "The movie's most disturbing aspect, of which the film-makers could not have been unaware, is the physical resemblance between Elba and Larter to OJ and Nicole Brown Simpson.
But no specific reference was made to a 12-paragraph document the men had signed, where the final paragraph reads, "This aide-memoire, as well as the attached annexes, will remain strictly confidential".
This novel, Sebold's first, was clearly born from her own horrific rape experience as a teenager, detailed in her memoir Lucky (1999), whose first paragraph reads: "In the tunnel where I was raped... a girl had been murdered and dismembered.
After an opening section introducing the composer, the second paragraph read "He was an idiot".
The concluding paragraph read: "You will be informed of the day service will start.
According to the Telegraph, one paragraph read: "There are issues of democracy and human rights which it is essential to address.
Paragraph read as follows: "A woman in Phila street telephoned at 2 55 o'clock this morning that someone was on her person, but found that a flower pot had fallen from a railing to the porch floor.
The final paragraph read: "In compliance with Listing Rule 9.6.11 3), the Company further announces that Peter Sands, Group Chief Executive, will assume responsibility for the Company's Risk function from Richard Meddings, Group Finance Director with effect from 1 January 2014".
