Describing problems

EXAMPLES
 NEED + GERUND
• The walls nedd painting
• The alarm needs fixing
• It needs checking.
• The oven needs adjusting
 NEED + PASSIVE INFINITIVE
• It needs to be fixed
• The walls need to be painted.
• The refrigerator needs to be fixed.
• The temperature control needs to be checked.
• It needs to be adjusted
 KEEP + GERUND
• He kept running until he was out of danger.
• She kept working until long after midnight.
• How long should I keep cooking the chicken?
• If you keep reading, you’ll finish the book today.
• I was tired, but I had to keep walking until I got home.