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Tuongvan Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

be fit for /be fitted for/ fit a job

Hi teachers,

Can I say these sentences interchangeably?:

He is not fit/fitted for this job
He does not fit this job

Thank you in advance
  

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The second is certainly a less common expression, but I suppose it's OK.

— Mister Micawber

  • The second is certainly a less common expression, but I suppose it's OK.
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The second is certainly a less common expression, but I suppose it's OK.
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hello Tuongvan,

I'm not an expert but "fitted for this job" is incorrect. The rest is fine. Hope this helps.

Steady
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Hello, Steady-- and welcome to English Forums.

Yes, that's right-- fitted is a verb, not an adjective here. He has not been fitted for the job (= he has not been matched up to the job) would be OK.
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Hi Steady,

I don't think "He is not ftted for the job" is incorrect.Both "he is not fit for the job" and ""he is not fitted for the job" are correct and have the same meaning.
To be fit for st =to be suitable for st
To fit sb for st =to make sb suitable for st.

Am I really fit for the role of director?=Am I really fitted for the role of director?

Best wishes
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