Need + Gerund: घर के काम और मरम्मत (गाड़ी धोने की ज़रूरत है)
need के साथ -ing लगाओ। ये needs doing जैसा है।
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'need + gerund' to say something needs to be fixed or cleaned without saying who will do it.
- Use it for objects that require maintenance, like 'The car needs washing.'
- The gerund (-ing) acts like a passive infinitive (to be washed).
- The subject is the thing receiving the action, not the person doing it.
Overview
need + gerund एक ऐसा structure है जो आपकी बातचीत को बहुत ही natural और efficient बना देता है। जब हम B1 level पर पहुँचते हैं, तो हमारा लक्ष्य सिर्फ सही English बोलना नहीं, बल्कि 'native-like' या स्वाभाविक English बोलना होता है। यह pattern विशेष रूप से उन स्थितियों के लिए है जहाँ किसी चीज़ की मरम्मत (repair), साफ़-सफ़ाई (cleaning), या किसी काम की ज़रूरत (maintenance) को दर्शाना हो।The car needs to be washed. यह व्याकरण की दृष्टि से बिल्कुल सही है, लेकिन बोलचाल की भाषा में English speakers इसे और छोटा कर देते हैं: The car needs washing. यहाँ washing एक gerund है जो एक passive अर्थ (passive meaning) देता है। इसका मतलब है कि कार खुद को नहीं धो रही, बल्कि उस पर धोने का काम किया जाना ज़रूरी है।need के साथ to be + third form के बजाय सीधे -ing (gerund) लगा देना एक स्मार्ट शॉर्टकट है। यह structure तब सबसे ज़्यादा काम आता है जब काम करने वाला इंसान (agent) महत्वपूर्ण नहीं होता, बल्कि वह चीज़ महत्वपूर्ण होती है जिस पर काम होना है। चाहे वह घर के रोज़मर्रा के काम (chores) हों, ऑफिस की फाइलें हों, या आपकी पुरानी बाइक—यह नियम हर जगह फिट बैठता है।-ing देखते हैं, तो हमारे दिमाग में 'Continuous Tense' आता है (जैसे: I am eating - मैं खा रहा हूँ)। लेकिन need + gerund के मामले में, -ing वाला शब्द continuous action नहीं दिखा रहा, बल्कि वह एक 'ज़रूरत' या 'अवस्था' को बता रहा है।- 1Passive Infinitive:
The fan needs to be repaired.(थोड़ा औपचारिक/formal) - 2Gerund Pattern:
The fan needs repairing.(ज़्यादा स्वाभाविक/natural)
The grass needs cutting, तो grass (घास) काटने का काम नहीं कर रही, बल्कि काटने का असर उस पर होना है। हिंदी में हमारे पास इसके लिए कोई सीधा एक-शब्द वाला equivalent नहीं है, इसलिए हम अक्सर 'करने की ज़रूरत है' जैसे लंबे वाक्यों का सहारा लेते हैं। English में gerund का इस्तेमाल इसी कमी को पूरा करता है।need यहाँ मुख्य क्रिया (main verb) है, इसलिए यह subject के अनुसार बदलेगा, लेकिन gerund (verb + -ing) हमेशा वैसा ही रहेगा।Subject + need/needs + Gerund (-ing form)- अगर Subject
I, You, We, Theyया Plural (बहुवचन) है, तोneedलगाएँ। - अगर Subject
He, She, Itया Singular (एकवचन) है, तोneedsलगाएँ।
The windows need cleaning.(खिड़कियों को सफ़ाई की ज़रूरत है।)The battery needs charging.(बैटरी को चार्ज करने की ज़रूरत है।)
Subject + do/does not + need + GerundThe floor doesn't need mopping.(फर्श पर पोछा लगाने की ज़रूरत नहीं है।)These plants don't need watering today.(इन पौधों को आज पानी देने की ज़रूरत नहीं है।)
Do/Does + Subject + need + Gerund?Does your watch need repairing?(क्या तुम्हारी घड़ी को मरम्मत की ज़रूरत है?)Do the walls need painting?(क्या दीवारों को पेंट करने की ज़रूरत है?)
The shirt needs to be ironed. | The shirt needs ironing. |The car needs to be serviced. | The car needs servicing. |Your hair needs to be cut. | Your hair needs cutting. |This issue needs to be discussed. | This issue needs discussing. |The store room needs organizing (स्टोर रूम को व्यवस्थित करने की ज़रूरत है)।The carpet needs vacuuming.The kitchen sink needs unblocking.
The auto-rickshaw needs fixing.My laptop needs rebooting; it's hanging a lot.The AC filter needs changing before summer starts.
Your essay needs proofreading.(तुम्हारे निबंध को एक बार फिर से पढ़ने/चेक करने की ज़रूरत है।)The pitch needs rolling before the match.(मैच से पहले पिच को रोल करने की ज़रूरत है।)This curry needs more salting.(इस करी में और नमक डालने की ज़रूरत है।)
The government's policy needs rethinking.(सरकार की नीति पर दोबारा सोचने की ज़रूरत है।)Our strategy needs changing if we want to win.(अगर हम जीतना चाहते हैं तो हमारी रणनीति बदलने की ज़रूरत है।)
Bhaiya, the engine needs oiling, not just cleaning!- गलत:
The car needs to wash.(इसका मतलब होगा कि कार खुद किसी चीज़ को धोना चाहती है!) - सही:
The car needs washing.याThe car needs to be washed. - सही (Active):
I need to wash the car.(यहाँ 'I' काम करने वाला है।)
I need washing, तो इसका मतलब होगा कि आप गंदे हैं और किसी और को आपको नहलाना या धोना चाहिए (जैसे एक छोटे बच्चे या बीमार व्यक्ति के लिए कहा जा सकता है)।- Common Mistake:
I need studying.(गलत! आप कहना चाहते हैं कि आपको पढ़ाई करनी है।) - Correct:
I need to study. - Correct Use for People:
The patient needs monitoring.(मरीज की निगरानी की ज़रूरत है—यहाँ मरीज खुद निगरानी नहीं कर रहा, उस पर काम हो रहा है।)
- गलत:
The house needs to be painting. - सही:
The house needs painting.याThe house needs to be painted.
It के साथ हमेशा needs आता है।- गलत:
It need fixing. - सही:
It needs fixing.
Subject + need to + V1 | काम करने वाले पर (Active) | I need to clean the house. (मुझे घर साफ़ करना है) |Subject + need + Gerund | उस चीज़ पर जिस पर काम होना है (Passive/Informal) | The house needs cleaning. (घर की सफ़ाई होनी है) |Subject + need to be + V3 | उस चीज़ पर जिस पर काम होना है (Passive/Formal) | The house needs to be cleaned. (घर की सफ़ाई की जानी आवश्यक है) |Subject + want + Gerund | ज़रूरत (मुख्यतः British English) | The car wants washing. (इसका मतलब भी 'needs washing' ही है) |need + gerund और need to be + V3 का मतलब एक ही है। फर्क सिर्फ इतना है कि gerund वाला रूप बातचीत में ज़्यादा इस्तेमाल होता है और ज़्यादा 'smart' लगता है।need + gerund लगा सकता हूँ?The bird needs flying नहीं कह सकते क्योंकि उड़ना पक्षी का अपना काम है, उस पर कोई और नहीं कर रहा। लेकिन आप The bird needs feeding कह सकते हैं क्योंकि उसे खाना खिलाया जाना है।want + gerund भी सही है?needs की जगह wants का इस्तेमाल करते हैं। जैसे: Your hair wants cutting! इसका मतलब यह नहीं है कि आपके बाल कुछ 'चाहते' हैं, बल्कि इसका मतलब है कि आपके बालों को कटवाने की ज़रूरत है। हालांकि, एक learner के तौर पर need + gerund का इस्तेमाल करना ज़्यादा सुरक्षित और universal है।need to be + V3 के मुकाबले कम formal और ज़्यादा natural है। ऑफिस में अपने बॉस से बात करते समय या घर पर दोस्तों से बात करते समय, दोनों जगह यह बिल्कुल सही बैठता है।need को needed में बदल दें।The roof needed repairing last winter.(पिछले साल सर्दियों में छत की मरम्मत की ज़रूरत थी।)The documents needed signing before the deadline.(समय सीमा से पहले दस्तावेजों पर हस्ताक्षर होने ज़रूरी थे।)
Need + gerund सीखना आपके English fluency के सफर में एक बड़ा कदम है। यह आपको लंबे और बोझिल वाक्यों से बचाता है। अगली बार जब आप अपनी रसोई में कोई चीज़ बिखरी हुई देखें या अपने ऑफिस की किसी फाइल को अधूरा पाएँ, तो मन में कहें: This needs doing! बस इतना ही, और आप एक native speaker की तरह सोचने लगेंगे। समझे? बस इतना ही आसान है!2. Negative Contractions
| Full Form | Contraction | Example |
|---|---|---|
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does not need
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doesn't need
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The car doesn't need washing.
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do not need
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don't need
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The windows don't need cleaning.
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did not need
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didn't need
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The lawn didn't need mowing.
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Conjugating 'Need' with a Gerund
| Tense | Subject | Need Form | Gerund (Example) |
|---|---|---|---|
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Present Simple
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The car (it)
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needs
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washing
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Present Simple
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The cars (they)
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need
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washing
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Past Simple
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The car
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needed
|
washing
|
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Present Continuous
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The car
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is needing (rare)
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washing
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Future (Will)
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The car
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will need
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washing
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Present Perfect
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The car
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has needed
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washing
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Modal (Might)
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The car
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might need
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washing
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Meanings
A construction where the verb 'need' is followed by a gerund to express that a task or repair is necessary for the subject. It carries a passive meaning, implying 'Subject needs to be [verb]ed'.
Physical Repairs
Used when an object is broken or malfunctioning and requires a fix.
“The roof needs fixing before winter.”
“My watch needs repairing; it stopped yesterday.”
Cleaning and Maintenance
Used for routine chores like washing, dusting, or tidying.
“The windows really need cleaning.”
“This carpet needs vacuuming.”
Abstract Requirements
Used for non-physical things like ideas, documents, or plans that require improvement.
“This paragraph needs rewriting.”
“The law needs changing to protect citizens.”
Reference Table
| Subject (किस चीज़ की बात है) | Need का सही रूप | Gerund (-ing) | मतलब (Passive) |
|---|---|---|---|
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The car
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needs
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washing
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The car needs to be washed.
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My hair
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needs
|
cutting
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My hair needs to be cut.
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The shoes
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need
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cleaning
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The shoes need to be cleaned.
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This problem
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needs
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solving
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This problem needs to be solved.
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The children
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don't need
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watching
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The children don't need to be watched.
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Your report
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needs
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reviewing
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Your report needs to be reviewed.
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The leaky roof
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needs
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repairing
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The leaky roof needs to be repaired.
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औपचारिकता का स्तर
The vehicle requires cleaning. (Maintenance)
The car needs to be washed. (Maintenance)
The car needs washing. (Maintenance)
The whip needs a scrub. (Maintenance)
Need + Gerund: पैसिव वाक्यों की ताकत
बनावट (Structure)
- Subject + need(s) + Verb-ing The lawn needs mowing.
- Subject + don't/doesn't need + Verb-ing The kids don't need watching.
कब इस्तेमाल करें
- काम और रखरखाव The kitchen needs cleaning.
- मरम्मत और समस्याएँ My phone needs fixing.
- सुधार (Improvements) This report needs revising.
खास बात
- सब्जेक्ट काम नहीं करता The car needs washing (not 'the car washes')
- 'Needs to be done' के बराबर Needs washing = Needs to be washed
Need + Gerund बनाम Need to + Verb (Active)
Need + Gerund कब इस्तेमाल करें?
क्या वाक्य का सब्जेक्ट खुद काम कर रहा है?
क्या सब्जेक्ट पर कोई काम (मरम्मत, सफाई आदि) होना ज़रूरी है?
Need + Gerund के आम इस्तेमाल
घर के काम
- • The floor needs scrubbing.
- • The laundry needs folding.
- • The plants need watering.
मरम्मत और देखभाल
- • My phone needs fixing.
- • The roof needs repairing.
- • The bike needs oiling.
सुधार और अपडेट
- • This essay needs revising.
- • The website needs redesigning.
- • Your ideas need clarifying.
हालात/समस्याएँ
- • The issue needs addressing.
- • The misunderstanding needs clearing up.
- • That noise needs stopping.
स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण
The car needs washing.
The dog needs feeding.
The floor needs cleaning.
The plants need watering.
Does your phone need charging?
The windows don't need cleaning today.
My shoes needed brushing after the walk.
The table needs wiping.
The central heating needs servicing before winter starts.
This application form needs filling out in black ink.
The printer needs fixing again; it's jammed.
Your hair needs cutting; it's getting very long.
The entire marketing strategy needs rethinking from the ground up.
These old files need shredding to comply with data protection laws.
The engine needs tuning to improve fuel efficiency.
The contract needs signing by both parties before Friday.
The underlying assumptions in your thesis need questioning.
The historical monuments in the city center desperately need restoring.
The tax system needs overhauling to address wealth inequality.
This vintage wine needs decanting for at least an hour.
The constitutional framework needs amending to reflect modern societal values.
The company's ethical guidelines need scrutinizing by an independent body.
The intricate clockwork mechanism needs oiling with extreme precision.
The narrative structure of the novel needs tightening to maintain suspense.
आसानी से भ्रमित होने वाले
Learners use the gerund when they mean they are the ones doing the action.
Learners think they are different rules, but they mean the same thing.
In British English, 'want' can also take a gerund with a passive meaning (e.g., 'The baby wants feeding').
सामान्य गलतियाँ
The car need washing.
The car needs washing.
The car needs wash.
The car needs washing.
I need washing the car.
I need to wash the car.
The car needs to washing.
The car needs washing.
Does the car needs washing?
Does the car need washing?
The windows don't needs cleaning.
The windows don't need cleaning.
The grass needs being cut.
The grass needs cutting.
The report needs to proofread.
The report needs proofreading.
The car needs washed.
The car needs washing.
The house needs a painting.
The house needs painting.
The issue needs addressing to.
The issue needs addressing.
वाक्य संरचनाएँ
The ___ needs ___ing.
The ___ need ___ing.
Does the ___ need ___ing?
This ___ needs ___ing before ___.
The ___ doesn't really need ___ing yet.
Real World Usage
Hey, the kitchen floor really needs mopping!
The mechanic said the brake pads need replacing.
Your portfolio is great, but your coding skills need sharpening.
The hedges need trimming before the party.
My roots need doing so badly! #hairday
The presentation needs proofreading before the 2 PM call.
The electrical wiring needs updating to meet current safety standards.
Your order details need confirming.
इसे 'Needs Doing' की तरह सोचो
need + gerund सुनो, तो मन में उसका मतलब 'किया जाना है' निकालो। जैसे: The floor needs scrubbing.
Active vs Passive सब्जेक्ट
need to लगाओ। जैसे: I need to study.पर अगर चीज़ पर काम होना है, तो:
My grades need improving.
फटाफट और अनौपचारिक रिक्वेस्ट
The trash needs emptying.
हर जगह मशहूर
The car needs servicing.
Smart Tips
Switch it to 'The ... needs fixing' to sound more like a native speaker.
Double-check if they are doing the action. If they are, use 'to + infinitive'.
Use 'needs to be [past participle]' instead of the gerund for a more professional tone.
Use 'needs -ing' to focus on the object, which feels less like you are blaming a person.
उच्चारण
Linking 'needs'
When 'needs' is followed by a word starting with a consonant (like 'washing'), the 's' is a /z/ sound and links slightly to the next word.
Gerund Ending
The '-ing' ending should be a soft /ŋ/ sound, not a hard /g/.
Emphasis on the Gerund
The car needs WASHING. ↘
Emphasizes the specific action that is required.
याद करें
स्मृति सहायक
If it's a THING, use -ING.
दृश्य संबंध
Imagine a giant, dirty car with a huge price tag on it that says 'WASHING'. The car is the subject, and the tag is the gerund.
Rhyme
When the grass is long and the car is gray, 'Needs cutting' and 'needs washing' is what you say.
Story
A man named Bob lived in a house where everything was broken. He didn't say 'I need to fix the door' because he was too tired. He just pointed and said, 'The door needs fixing,' 'The light needs changing,' and 'The floor needs cleaning.' Eventually, the house fixed itself!
Word Web
चैलेंज
Look around your room right now. Find three things that are not perfect and say them out loud using 'needs + -ing'. (e.g., 'The desk needs tidying.')
सांस्कृतिक नोट्स
British speakers use this construction very frequently for almost any minor chore. It sounds very natural and polite.
In these regions, people often say 'The car needs washed' (past participle) instead of 'washing'. While common there, it's non-standard elsewhere.
Similar to Scotland, parts of the US Midwest (like Ohio or Pennsylvania) use 'needs fixed' instead of 'needs fixing'.
The use of the gerund as a passive entity dates back to Middle English, where the distinction between active and passive verbal nouns was less rigid.
बातचीत की शुरुआत
Look around your kitchen. What needs doing?
If you bought an old, broken house, what would need fixing first?
Does the education system in your country need changing?
Which parts of your city's infrastructure need overhauling?
डायरी विषय
सामान्य गलतियाँ
Test Yourself
The broken window needs ___ (fix).
Find and fix the mistake:
My shoes are dirty, they need to clean.
सही वाक्य चुनो:
इंग्लिश में अनुवाद करो:
Answer starts with: ["O...
Score: /4
अभ्यास प्रश्न
8 exercisesThe windows are very dirty; they need ___ (clean).
Select the correct option:
Find and fix the mistake:
The plants needs watering every day.
Someone needs to fix the roof.
'Need + gerund' has a passive meaning.
A: Why are you walking to work? B: My bike ___.
Select all that apply:
Match the following:
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesThe garden always needs ___ (water) in the summer.
Before dinner, the dishes definitely need ___ (wash).
This essay needs to write again.
The roof needs to repair before the rain comes.
कौन सा वाक्य 'need + gerund' का सही इस्तेमाल करता है?
सही वाक्य चुनें:
इंग्लिश में अनुवाद करें:
इंग्लिश में अनुवाद करें:
इन शब्दों को सही क्रम में लगाओ:
इन शब्दों को सही क्रम में लगाओ:
चीज़ों को उनकी ज़रूरत के साथ मिलाओ:
समस्या को उसके समाधान के साथ मिलाओ:
Score: /12
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल (8)
Yes, but it still has a passive meaning. 'I need washing' means someone needs to wash you (like a baby or a patient). If you want to say you need to take a shower, say 'I need to wash.'
No. You must use the gerund `washing` or the noun `a wash`. You cannot use the base verb `wash` alone.
There is no difference in meaning. `Needs washing` is more common in casual, spoken English. `Needs to be washed` is more formal.
Yes! 'The car needed washing yesterday.' Just conjugate 'need' into the past tense.
Yes, it is very common in both American and British English, though British English uses it slightly more frequently for small household tasks.
In British English, yes: 'The car wants washing.' In American English, this sounds very strange and is usually avoided.
Yes. 'This law needs changing' or 'Your attitude needs adjusting.' It works for anything that requires a change or improvement.
Because the subject (the car) is not doing the action (washing). The action is being done TO the subject.
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In Other Languages
Necesita ser + participio / Necesita + infinitivo
Spanish requires a passive construction or a reflexive, whereas English uses the gerund.
Avoir besoin d'être + participe passé
French cannot use the '-ant' (gerund) form for this purpose.
Muss ... werden
German uses a modal verb and a passive construction instead of a gerund.
~te morau / ~hitsuyo ga aru
Japanese uses nouns or complex verb endings to show necessity.
Yahtaj ila + Masdar
The Arabic Masdar is a noun, while the English gerund functions more like a verb here.
Xuyao + Verb
Chinese lacks the '-ing' suffix but shares the 'Object + Need + Action' logic.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
संबंधित वीडियो
WE SHALL NEVER SURRENDER speech by Winston Churchill (We Shall Fight on the Beaches)
1965: A Flatshare in London | Man Alive | Classic Documentary | BBC Archive
Appalachian Folk Music, Banjo & Singing
Gerund vs Infinitive in English Grammar | Concept & Rules
Dear Sir
Advanced Use of Gerunds and Infinitives
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