need + verb + -ing.

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Tara B
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Post by Tara B » Fri Oct 21, 2005 6:46 am

In some regions of the U.S. (and I'm sure in other regions worldwide),
the following construction is common:
This car needs washed.
I know you all will be just as excited as I was recently to learn that this construction is supposed to originate from Pittsburg, PA.

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