Date:  Fri, 7 Apr 1995 07:47:15 EST

From:  Beth Lee Simon <SIMON[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]IPFWCVAX.BITNET>

Subject: Re: needs + present participle



In neIN, X needs present participle, receives thumbs down, 100%.

This construction isn't used, AND 90+ people say it's ungrammatical.



beth