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Grammar and Linguistics > compound adjectives
compound adjectives
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mouna gueni
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compound adjectives
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hi ! i need your help ! which is correct ? TROUSERS THAT FIT TIGHTLY are tightly- fitting trousers OR tightly _ fitted trousers ?? thanks in advance !!!
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11 Oct 2013
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scampi
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I would say tightly-fitted trousers.
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11 Oct 2013
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manel chaker
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tightly-fitted adverb+past participle |
11 Oct 2013
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mouna gueni
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but it s the trousers that fit you . not you that FIT them . any help ?
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11 Oct 2013
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asmou
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It �s rather tight- fitting (adjective - verb ing)
tight�fit�ting
[tahyt-fit-ing]
adjective
(of a garment) fitting closely to the contours of the body: tightfitting pants. |
11 Oct 2013
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MoodyMoody
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Tight-fitting or tightly fitting trousers (or pants) means that the trousers are tight. It might be because the wearer gained weight, or the fit could be intentional.
If the trousers are tightly fitted, they are made to be tight, perhaps even altered to fit more tightly. When something is fitted, it is made to fit something. For example, a fitted sheet is sewn with elastic so that it covers the mattress smoothly. If you use a flat sheet to cover the mattress instead, you need to fold the corners down.
So both tight-fitting and tightly fitted are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. |
11 Oct 2013
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mouna gueni
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thanks everyone . that was very helpful
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18 Oct 2013
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