Hello Tere The first sentence as you have quoted it is incorrect - I am not sure if that was how it was written on the forum, or there has been an error in transcription? The way you have written it is correct. The second sentence should be: "Very" is used as an intensive emphasizing superlative, or for stressing identity or oppositeness.

As Peachey has pointed out, "...they want corrected" is not standard English : it is a regionalism. I have come across this unusual construction in Scotland and Northern Ireland, and I'm aware that it exists in many parts of the US. It's particularly prevalent in areas where Scots-Irish immigrants settled. Like saying 'I ain't' or 'I've broke', constructions such as this are examples of non-standard grammar, and tend to be associated with parochialism and, in some cases, poor education. Most native speakers who use regionalisms such as these are unaware that they are not speaking standard English. You may well hear phrases such as 'That wants washed' on the streets of Glasgow (Scotland) or Pittsburgh (in the US). However, if you, as a learner, were to copy it and use it anywhere else in the English-speaking world, it would be seen as a mistake. If you were to write this in an exam (or worse still, teach it to your students) it would be classed as incorrect. This is a good reason to be wary about learning English from native speakers who are not trained or qualified to teach. Just because someone has been speaking English all their life does not mean that their English is standard or that they are aware of the difference between 'correct' English and non-standard regionalisms. Be warned.

Hi Tere, Yes, I saw the same sentence you're asking about, and it's a charming non-standard use of the passive in some parts of the USA. Grammar Girl wrote an interesting post on this a couple of years ago: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/needs-washed So, it is definitely in use, although "incorrect" according to standardised English rules. The question about "very" simply uses short note form. This is pretty important when saving space in a dictionary entry, don't you agree? You might also want to look at "participle clause" grammar, which omits "to be" but still has active and passive forms. Your sentences, with the full passive form, are perfectly correct.

Thank you, Cecilia

both passive sentences are correct. the ones which don't use the passive are wrong