Gerunds in Passive Sense

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We often use a gerund after the verbs need, require and want. In this case, the gerund has a passive sense.

# have three shirts that need washing. (need to be washed)
# This letter requires signing. (needs to be signed)
# The house wants repainting. (needs to be repainted)

# Gerunds (-ing)
# Gerunds as Subject, Object or Complement
# Gerunds after Prepositions
# Gerunds after Certain Verbs