Need with Passive Infinitive and Gerunds

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Need with Passive Infinitive and Gerunds
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It needs fixing.
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The refrigerator needs to be fixed.
The temperature control needs to be checked.
It needs checking.
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1. the walls (paint)
It needs painting.
The wall needs to be painted.
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2. the carpet (shampoo)
The carpet needs to be shampooed. ?
The carpet needs shampooing.
3. the windows (wash)
The window needs to be washed. ?
The window needs washing.
4. The garage door (repair)
The garage door needs to be repaired. ?
It needs repairing.
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5. the lamp shade (replace)
It needs replacing.
The lamp shade needs to be replaced. ?
6. the wastebasket (empty)
It needs emptying.
The wastebasket needs to be emptied. ?
7. the used car (repair)
It needs repairing.
The used car needs to be repaired. ?
8. the engine (overhaul)
The engine needs to be overhauled. ?
It needs overhauling.
9. the computer program (examine)
It needs examining.
The computer programs needs to be examined. ?
10. the plug (replace)
The plug needs replacing.
The plug needs to be replaced. ?
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11. Homework (rewrite)
It needs rewriting.
The homework needs to be rewritten. ?
12. the washing machine (install)
The washing machine needs to be installed. ?
It needs installing.
13. the air conditioner (check)
The air conditioner needs to be checked. ?
It needs checking.
14. the electric blanket (replace)
The electric blanket needs to be replaced. ?
It needs replacing.
15. this furniture (replace)
This furniture needs to be replaced. ?
It needs replacing.
16. The food processor (clean)
It needs cleaning.
The food processor needs to be cleaned. ?
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Consumer Affairs Letter of Complaint
Nov. 22, 2005
123 Liberty Road Taichung, TAIWAN 400
To Whom It May Concern (Dear Sir/Madame)
As a regular customer of Starbucks Coffee, I
enjoy the quality coffee and pastries you serve
all the time. Many of my classmates feel the
same. We are proud of you.
Recently, however, I encountered some undesirable
experiences in a Starbucks in my neighborhood.
The coffee was not hot enough. When I checked
with the attendant, she was not friendly. What I
encountered surprised me, indeed.
As a patron of Starbucks, I would not like to
see its international reputation jeopardized in
any way. I am thus writing to call your attention
regarding this matter.
Sincerely,
Betty Chu
Betty Chu