PAINTING vs PAINT

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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[b][color=darkblue]HI,

ONE MORE QUESTION…

I HAVE SEEN THIS SENTENCE IN MY SISTERSS QUIZ AND IM REALLY CONFUSED ABOUT IT .THE QUETION WAS MULTIPLE CHOICE

THE WALL NEED ( PAINTING - PAINT ).

WHICH ONE IS CORRECT???[/b]

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Hello Majody,

If the wall needs a layer of paint applied to it, then it needs painting.

Please avoid typing your whole message in capital letters next time. It isn’t as easy to read, and in forums it is considered the equivalent of ‘shouting’.

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thanks Beeesneees.

and I am sooo sorry for writing in capital letters.
it is my first time to write in an english forum .