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    The document provides examples of how to describe problems using adjectives and nouns by describing items that are torn, damaged, chipped, stained, scratched, or leaking. It also gives examples of using the verbs "keep" and "need" to describe repetitive or necessary actions, such as an oven that keeps burning food or an alarm that needs fixing.

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    The document provides examples of how to describe problems using adjectives and nouns by describing items that are torn, damaged, chipped, stained, scratched, or leaking. It also gives examples of using the verbs "keep" and "need" to describe repetitive or necessary actions, such as an oven that keeps burning food or an alarm that needs fixing.

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    The document provides examples of how to describe problems using adjectives and nouns by describing items that are torn, damaged, chipped, stained, scratched, or leaking. It also gives examples of using the verbs "keep" and "need" to describe repetitive or necessary actions, such as an oven that keeps burning food or an alarm that needs fixing.

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    The document provides examples of how to describe problems using adjectives and nouns by describing items that are torn, damaged, chipped, stained, scratched, or leaking. It also gives examples of using the verbs "keep" and "need" to describe repetitive or necessary actions, such as an oven that keeps burning food or an alarm that needs fixing.

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    Describing Problems

    Adjectives and nouns

     The jacket lining is torn

     It has a tear in it./ There’s a hole in it.


    Adjectives and nouns
    As adjective  Past participle

     The jacket lining is torn

     It has a tear in it./ There’s a hole in it.


    Adjectives and nouns
    As adjective  Past participle

     The laptop is damaged.

     There is some damage on the laptop.


    Adjectives and nouns
    As adjective  Past participle

     The vase is chipped.

     There is a chip in it.


    Adjectives and nouns
    As adjective  Past participle

     My pants are stained.

     They have a stain on them.


    Adjectives and nouns
    As adjective  Past participle

     Her sunglasses are a little scratched.

     There are a few scratches on them.


    Adjectives and nouns
    As adjective  Past participle
     The sink is leaking

     It has a leak.
    Adjectives and nouns
    As adjective  Past participle
     The sink is leaking continuous form

     It has a leak.
    Describing Problems II
    Keep + gerund
    Refers to a repetitive action

     Ex.: What’s the problem with the oven?

     The oven keeps burning everything.


    Keep + gerund

     Ex.: What’s the problem with the alarm?

     The oven keeps going off.


    Keep + gerund

     My coffee mug keeps leaking


     My jeans keep shrinking
     My parents keep telling me to get married
    Need + gerund / infinitive

     Ex.: What’s the problem with the oven?

     The oven needs adjusting.


     The oven needs to be adjusted
    Keep + gerund

     Ex.: What’s the problem with the alarm?

     The alarm needs fixing;


     The alarm needs to be fixed.

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