Kamo Shushoku  +  19760 Tue, 20 Jan 04 09:13 AM I know I can say, "I need money." Can I say, "How can I get needed money"? Can I use the word "needed" just like the words "necessary" and "needful"? Is this the correct use of the word? Thanks in advance. Kamo Kamo Shushoku Joined on Wed, Nov 19 2003 New Member 29

	John C.  +  19762 Tue, 20 Jan 04 09:37 AM "needed money" is fine. Often "much-needed" is used for emphasis. Needful is not in common use nowadays. John. John C. Joined on Thu, Jun 5 2003 The Peoples Democratic Republic of Spam Full Member 178

	suzi  +  19828 Tue, 20 Jan 04 05:58 PM I've never heard "needed" used in this context of money without the "much" bit in front of it! I suppose it has become an idiom, or cliche! suzi Joined on Wed, Jan 7 2004 Full Member 465 Idioms

	Kamo Shushoku  +  19870 Wed, 21 Jan 04 02:01 AM Thank you. I'd like to know if the word "needed" can be used, not in the combination with money but as an adjective which comes BEFORE a noun on its own. Then how about "needed oxygen"? Can I say "The circulatory system sends needed oxygen to all parts of the body"? Is this correct grammatically? Kamo Shushoku Nouns

	suzi  +  19883 Wed, 21 Jan 04 08:59 AM It sounds alright to me, I think it might be more about stylistics and conventions than "rules" - tho there's a tendency to put "the" in front: "the much needed money" the needed oxygen" and the "neccesary" option would still be a strong alternative. I'd probably rephrase the oxygen example as "essential" or "vital", which is definitely style not grammar! suzi Grammar