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Chan-Seung Lee
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 Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 6:19 pm Post subject: suited vs suitable |
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1.We are hoping to find a suitable school.
2.The house is not rally suitable for a large family.
3.These crayons are not suitable to use in very hot weather. |
I looked up the above in a dictionary. I think that 'suitable' in the quotes can be replaced with 'suited' but I'm not sure. Would you tell me if it is possible for 'suitable' to be replaced with 'suited'?
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Mister Micawber
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No, they are not used in the same way, though I admit that the relationship is complex:
1.We are hoping to find a suitable school / a school suited to our needs
2.The house is not really suitable for / suited to a large family.
3.These crayons are not suitable to use (v) / suited for use (n) in very hot weather.
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