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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

the use of the verb need

I would like to know which of the following alternatives are good.

A lot needs to be done to the house before we can move in.

A lot needs doing to the house before we can move in.

A lot needs to do to the house before we can move in

A lot needs be doing to the house before we can move in

As soon as you can, I'm in an emergency.

Thanks,

AnaMaría
  

Top answer

The first two are OK.

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Mister MicawberThe first two are OK.

Thank you very much to the kind person who reply to my question

AnaMaría