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Avangi Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Need being loved
Howdy 
They need being loved. vs. They need to be loved.
Is the first version considered incorrect??
Thanks, - A.
They need being loved. vs. They need to be loved.
Is the first version considered incorrect??
Thanks, - A.
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Hi Avangi: I've heard these: They need some loving. They need to be loved. The meanings are different.
- Hi Avangi: I've heard these: They need some loving.
- They need to be loved.
- The meanings are different.
- Cheers, A- s
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Hi Avangi:
I've heard these:
They need some loving.
They need to be loved.
The meanings are different.
Cheers,
A-
I've heard these:
They need some loving.
They need to be loved.
The meanings are different.
Cheers,
A-
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Hi,
You could also say things like these.
The table needs painting.
The chicken needs defrosting.
They need loving.
Best wishes, Clive
You could also say things like these.
The table needs painting.
The chicken needs defrosting.
They need loving.
Best wishes, Clive
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AvangiIs the first version considered incorrect??It is. By me, at least.
CJ
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Many thanks for your replies, all.
I was struggling with the notion that perhaps when describing something taking place over a period of time, "It needs being done" might be acceptable.
- A.
I was struggling with the notion that perhaps when describing something taking place over a period of time, "It needs being done" might be acceptable.
- A.
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