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'the car needs being washed' or 'the car needs washing'?

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Under this subject of border disputes? | He will have to have the information - is this correct sentence?

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#1 (permalink) Fri Aug 15, 2008 13:17 pm 'the car needs being washed' or 'the car needs washing'?

the car needs being washed or the car needs washing? Help!

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#2 (permalink) Fri Aug 15, 2008 13:26 pm 'the car needs being washed' or 'the car needs washing'?

I think you can say either "The car needs washing" or "The car needs to be washed" but "The car needs being washed" seems odd to me.

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#3 (permalink) Fri Aug 15, 2008 13:29 pm 'the car needs being washed' or 'the car needs washing'?

. I agree with you, Atomos. .

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#4 (permalink) Fri Aug 15, 2008 13:31 pm thank you!

Thank you!

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