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Guest Posted 21 years ago
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0 Sir, 02br
001. I'm in need of a pen 02br
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002. I'm in need for a pen 02br
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00Which is the correct sentence? 02br
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00Thank you. 02br
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0 Hello Guest 02br 02br 00The first one is correct. "Be in need of ~" is an idiomatic collocation. 02br 02br 00paco 0-

— Paco2004

  • 0 Hello Guest 02br 02br 00The first one is correct.
  • "Be in need of ~" is an idiomatic collocation.
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0 Hello Guest 02br
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00The first one is correct. "Be in need of ~" is an idiomatic collocation. 02br
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0 Or quite simply: "I need a pen" 0-
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0 To Paco 02br
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001. I'm in need of a pen - (means I need a Pen) 02br
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002. I'm in need for a pen - (means Pen needs me) 02br
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00So, Can I say that both sentenceS are correct but the meaning differs. 02br
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0 Hello Senthilvelann 02br
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00I'm sorry but I should say your second sentence makes no sense. 02br
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00"Someone is in need of ~" is an established collocation to mean "someone needs ~". You can also use 'be in need' the way like: "Help people who are in need", but beside this, I don't know any usage of "be in need" other than "be in need of ~". 0
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0 Thanks Paco, 02br
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00I agree that the second sentence does not make any sense. 02br
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