It's only fitting meaning in English
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Definition
It's only fitting (that he lay the first brick): It's appropriate, it's apt, it's proper, it's suitable (that he lay the first brick)
Note that the construction "it's only fitting that" is followed by a verb in the subjunctive present tense!
Examples: It's only fitting that: he go, she fly, it be, etc.
Examples: It's only fitting that: he go, she fly, it be, etc.
Exercise 1
"The board of the IACF thought it only fitting that you... deliver the speech to mark the Vicennial anniversary of our organization."
Which of the following statements might replace this line and express the same meaning.
Which of the following statements might replace this line and express the same meaning.
"The board of the IACF thought it only fitting that you... deliver the speech to mark the Vicennial anniversary of our organization."
Which of the following statements might replace this line and express the same meaning.
Excerpt: Being a man of such high status within the industry, we thought it only fitting that you should deliver the speech to mark the Vicennial anniversary of the IACF.
Which of the following statements might replace this line and express the same meaning.
This statement is synonymous with Amanda's line in the letter. The adjective "fitting" means "appropriate" in this context. The construction "the board thought it only fitting..." is a formal way of saying that the board thinks Bruno is the best person to deliver the speech.
This statement doesn't accurately define Amanda's line in the letter. Amanda's sentence doesn't express the sense that "only" Bruno has the ability to make this speech. The use of "only" in Amanda's sentence simply adds to the formality of her construction, and doesn't indicate who is capable of making this particular speech.
This statement doesn't accurately define Amanda's line in the letter. Amanda's sentence doesn't express how many people the board considered to make this speech. The use of "only" in Amanda's sentence simply adds to the formality of her construction, and doesn't indicate how many people the board considered to be the speaker.
This statement doesn't accurately define Amanda's line in the letter. Amanda's sentence doesn't express any sense of "honor", nor does it specify that Bruno should make "only one speech". The use of "only" in Amanda's sentence simply adds to the formality of her construction, and doesn't indicate "how many" speeches will be given.
Excerpt: Being a man of such high status within the industry, we thought it only fitting that you should deliver the speech to mark the Vicennial anniversary of the IACF.
Exercise 2
"The board of the IACF thought it only fitting that you... deliver the speech to mark the Vicennial anniversary of our organization."
Which of the following statements might replace this line and express the same meaning.
Which of the following statements might replace this line and express the same meaning.
"The board of the IACF thought it only fitting that you... deliver the speech to mark the Vicennial anniversary of our organization."
Which of the following statements might replace this line and express the same meaning.
Which of the following statements might replace this line and express the same meaning.
This statement is synonymous with Amanda's line in the letter. The adjective "fitting" means "appropriate" in this context. The construction "the board thought it only fitting..." is a formal way of saying that the board thinks Bruno is the best person to deliver the speech.
This statement doesn't accurately define Amanda's line in the letter. Amanda's sentence doesn't express the sense that "only" Bruno has the ability to make this speech. The use of "only" in Amanda's sentence simply adds to the formality of her construction, and doesn't indicate who is capable of making this particular speech.
This statement doesn't accurately define Amanda's line in the letter. Amanda's sentence doesn't express how many people the board considered to make this speech. The use of "only" in Amanda's sentence simply adds to the formality of her construction, and doesn't indicate how many people the board considered to be the speaker.
This statement doesn't accurately define Amanda's line in the letter. Amanda's sentence doesn't express any sense of "honor", nor does it specify that Bruno should make "only one speech". The use of "only" in Amanda's sentence simply adds to the formality of her construction, and doesn't indicate "how many" speeches will be given.
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