he doesn't want that

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navi tasan

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1) You shouldn't help him with his homework if he doesn't want that doing.
2) I cleaned his shirt because he wanted that doing.

3) You shouldn't help him with his homework if he doesn't need that doing.
4) I cleaned his shirt because he need that doing.

Are these sentences correct?
If they are, are they acceptable in formal English?
Are they regional?
 
1) You shouldn't help him with his homework if he doesn't want that doing.
2) I cleaned his shirt because he wanted that doing.

3) You shouldn't help him with his homework if he doesn't need that doing.
4) I cleaned his shirt because he need that doing.

Are these sentences correct? No
If they are, are they acceptable in formal English? No
Are they regional? No
Try again @navi tasan Are you trying to use the word “done” instead of “doing”?
 
Perhaps:

You shouldn't help him with his homework. He should do it himself.

I don't think "doing" works there.
 
What you wrote in post #1 is incorrect, but these are possible.
1) You shouldn't help him with his homework if he doesn't want you to (do so). that doing.
2) I cleaned his shirt because he wanted that done. doing.
 
It's not natural with "that". In BrE, we sometimes use "... it doing".

Helen: I need my car washed.
Sarah: I can probably do that. When do you want it doing?

It's certainly informal and I don't recommend that learners use it. Just learn to recognise it.
 
I would expect:

When do you want it done?

Or:

When would you like me to do it?

(The likely response: "Now." 🙂)
 
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