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Ahmed Mohamed 5361 Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Using a stative verb

Is it correct to say "It's not fitting" for clothes?

  

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Ahmed Mohamed 5361 Is it correct to say "It's not fitting" for clothes? Yes. Both 'is not fitting' and 'doesn't fit' are used.

  • Ahmed Mohamed 5361 Is it correct to say "It's not fitting" for clothes?
  • Yes.
  • Both 'is not fitting' and 'doesn't fit' are used.
  • Probably the more neutral form is 'doesn't fit'.
  • He had an expensive dress shirt that [wasn't fitting / didn't fit] the same as when he bought it.
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Ahmed Mohamed 5361

Is it correct to say "It's not fitting" for clothes?

Yes. Both 'is not fitting' and 'doesn't fit' are used. Probably the more neutral form is 'doesn't fit'.

He had an expensive dress shirt that [wasn't fitting / didn't fit] the same as when he bought it.

The progressive form (-ing) may indicate a temporary condi

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Natural English is eg It doesn't fit.

Clive

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Can someone please explain to me why 'fit' is a stative verb?

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