fit

fit, fitted, fitted
fit, fit, fit

To be suitable; to adjust

適合;安裝

1) Fit – Fitted – Fitted

More common in British English.

Fitted is used for both the past tense and the past participle.

Examples:

  • The tailor fitted the suit perfectly.
  • The new windows have been fitted securely.

2) Fit – Fit – Fit

Standard in American English.

Fit is used for both the past tense and the past participle.

Examples:

  • The shoes fit her yesterday.
  • The puzzle pieces have fit together nicely.

Special Note

  • Both forms are correct in British and American English, but each region has its preference.
  • In modern usage, fitted is often used when referring to tailoring, installation, or adjustment, while fit is more common when describing size or suitability.

Summary

  • Fitted → preferred in British English, especially for tailoring or installation.
  • Fit → dominant in American English, also widely accepted in British English when describing size or suitability.
  • Both are correct, but fit is the more universal modern choice.
Base Form fit
Simple Past fitted | fit
Past Participle fitted | fit
3rd Person Singular fits
-ing Form fitting
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