Use of eligible

AnonymousIs the word 'eligible' used correctly in this sentence?

CalifJim AnonymousIs the word 'eligible' used correctly in this sentence?No. You want "qualified" or "authorized".He is not qualified to give medical advice. (He is not trained properly or not trained well enough to do so.)He is not authorized to give medical advice. (He does not have the right to do so.)CJ

Anonymouswhat does 'eligible' imply

CalifJim Anonymouswhat does 'eligible' implyTo be eligible is to fulfill one or more conditions to be allowed to do something. Often, eligibility has nothing to do with things that one can control.You must be at least 18 years old to be eligible to vote in the U.S.Only males are eligible to become priests in the Roman Catholic church.'certified' means that you have been i

AnonymousSo I understand that basically 'eligible' is not acceptable here because it has nothing to do with things that on can control such as studying to be certified etc., right?

AnonymousSo why does 'certified' not work? I think I am missing something!

CalifJim AnonymousSo I understand that basically 'eligible' is not acceptable here because it has nothing to do with things that on can control such as studying to be certified etc., right?Yes. That's my opinion on the subject.AnonymousSo why does 'certified' not work? I think I am missing something!Yes, you are missing something. As far as I know, people don't spend year

AnonymousWhat do you think now?

CalifJim AnonymousWhat do you think now?What do you think?I think you're smart enough to figure this out for yourself by now.CJ

Anonymous I think it might be OK to say "he is not certified to give advice in this field/topic".

fivejedjon Anonymous I think it might be OK to say "he is not certified to give advice in this field/topic".In that nobody is certified to give advice in any field, this would seem a pointless thing to say.