Fit/fitted

The dress fits perfectly.

The dress fitted perfectly.

Also
The dress was a perfect fit.

There is a difference of sense between "fit" and "fitted" in past tenses. The tailor fitted the dress to her until it fit perfectly. Only sentence one is English.

Using "fit" is done in British, and sometimes Canadian and Australian English. Fitted is used in American English in this way. "Fitted" can also be used to describe when you adjust something, for example "the mechanic fitted the part to the engine" or "the tailor fitted my suit just right. For more information on regional differences in English, see our post at

enoonOnly sentence one is English.

You mean to say fitted is wrong in the second sentence posted by Anon?

Prajwal

prajwalkr enoonOnly sentence one is English.You mean to say fitted is wrong in the second sentence posted by Anon?Prajwal

Yes.

Sense #2
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/fit

enoon prajwalkr enoonOnly sentence one is English.You mean to say fitted is wrong in the second sentence posted by Anon?PrajwalYes.

Well, then you are wrong, enoon. Fitted and fit are both past tenses. While fitted is BrE, fit is AmE.

Prajwal

prajwalkr enoon prajwalkr enoonOnly sentence one is English.You mean to say fitted is wrong in the second sentence posted by Anon?PrajwalYes.Well, then you are wrong, enoon. Fitted and fit are both past tenses. While fitted is BrE, fit is AmE.Prajwal

Ah. Thanks for that. I love it when I'm wrong—it means I've learned something.

England and America are

enoonEngland and America are two countries separated by a common language.

That's the biggest problem! There are so many, but very small distinctions.

Prajwal

The dress fitted me perfectly is correct.