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Old 10-Sep-2005, 19:52
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Default Re: need explaining

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Originally Posted by tdol
I'm happy with the ellipsis and need + gerund.
Good. Me too.

Also, maybe a bit of semantic ellipsis is going on here:

Whatever "it" that you need explaining <done/carried out on>.

I need this door oiling.

I need oiling <done/carried out> on this door.
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