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Kumenglish Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Need

I need to print it by January 30th.

I need it printed by January 30th.

Are these sentences correct? What is the difference between "need to print it" or "need it printed"

  

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In the first, we know you are going to print it yourself. In the second, we don't know whether you're going to print it yourself or get somebody else to do it.

  • In the first, we know you are going to print it yourself.
  • In the second, we don't know whether you're going to print it yourself or get somebody else to do it.
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In the first, we know you are going to print it yourself.

In the second, we don't know whether you're going to print it yourself or get somebody else to do it.

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