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Rule "'Needs fixed' type construction"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	'Needs fixed' type construction
Message:	The double modal "\1 \2" is nonstandard (only accepted in certain dialects). Consider <suggestion>to be \2</suggestion>.
Category:	Style (ID: STYLE)
Link:	http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/5407/central-pennsylvanian-english-speakers-what-are-the-limitations-on-the-needs-w
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	My car needs fixed. Correction suggestion: to be fixed Tom says that his house needs painted. Correction suggestion: to be painted If it needs updated, please let Kelly know. Correction suggestion: to be updated
Correct sentences for comparison:	A set of needs described as essential. I want boiled eggs. Additionally, due to the high average takeoff speed of, Concorde needed upgraded brakes. It appears that the RBI requires authorized dealers in India. This requires sophisticated transaction screening. This law overrides state regulatory rulings and laws that have required wet signatures. Wildlife needs connected corridors to get around, especially as climate change pushes them out of their old habitats. Disposal in place of PCBs at concentrations higher than 100 ppm requires written EPA approval. ...ensuring that even when needs changed, the construction of... A simple spread sheet to get to the power price needed based on the value of the gas stream. Testing requires trained staff, the right equipment, and the right materials... It needs synchronized stereo pairs. The required output. It requires experienced and professional workers. We wanted pixelated glory. It requires thought. Man-made tin bronze technology requires set production techniques.
ID:	NEEDS_FIXED [1]
Version:	6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-25 22:33:08 +0200)