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1. Bradley M. Kuhn Richard Fontana

   @fontana @stickster, I grew up saying "needs cleaned" & "needs washed", but I only remember it relating to cleaning & washing.

   about 4 months ago from web
   • Paul Frields

     Native English speakers, what's with "needs <verb>ed" in otherwise acceptable sentences? It's not correct or clear usage.

     about 4 months ago
   • Johnny Null Paul Frields

     Native english speakers make shit up as we go along. #TrueStory

     about 4 months ago
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   • Erez Schatz Paul Frields

     That sentence needs exampled.

     about 4 months ago
   • Paul Frields Richard Fontana

     @fontana I see written usage even by people not from those areas. Sure, leakage expected, but my objection stands. Be clear!

     about 4 months ago
   • Paul Frields Paul Frields , Richard Fontana

     @fontana ...he said, using a medium arguably designed to undermine clarity. (Or is it?)

     about 4 months ago
   • David Duncan Paul Frields

     @stickster I have been reading "Eats,[sic] Shoots and Leaves" by Lynne Truss, I think you would enjoy it. #english #grammar gone wild!

     about 4 months ago
   • Bradley M. Kuhn Richard Fontana

     @fontana, that's correct. There's a silent 'r' in the word wash, of course, and the a is pronounced somewhat like an 'o'.

     about 4 months ago
   • Paul Frields David Duncan

     @davdunc Yes, I read that not long after first publication and really enjoyed it. Thanks!

     about 4 months ago
   • Bradley M. Kuhn

     @stickster, in writing up notes on a #GPL violation, I just wrote "wrapper license needs fixed", so apparently I use it more than I thought!

     about 3 months ago