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Problems With Verbs (3): Necessity, Usually for Repair or Improvement.

(This paragraph needs revising)

- (S): This paragraph
- (NEED): needs
- (- ing form): revising

Avoid using an infinitive or a participle instead of an (- ing) form.

[OR]

(This paragraph to be revised)

- (S): This paragraph
- (NEED): needs
- (to be): to be
- (participle): revised

Avoid using an (- ing) form instead of a participle.

Examples:

Incorrect: His car needs (to fix).
Correct: His car needs (fixing).

[OR]

Correct: His car needs (to be fixed)

Incorrect: The rug needs (cleaned) before we move in.
Correct: The rug needs (cleaning) before we move in.

[OR]

Correct: The rug needs (to be cleaned) before we move in.

Incorrect: The house needs (to paint), but we plan to wait until next summer to do it.
Correct: The house needs (painting), but we plan to wait until next summer to do it.

[OR]

Correct: The house needs (to be painted), but we plan to wait until next summer to do it.

Incorrect: Her watch needed (repaired).
Correct: Her watch needed (repairing)

[OR]

Her watch needed (to be repaired)

Incorrect: The hem of this dress needs (mended) before i wear it again.
Correct: The hem of this dress needs (mending) before i wear it again.

[OR]

The hen of this dress needs (to be mended) before i wear it again.

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