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Akdom Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Comprise, consist of, be composed of, be comprised of

1 the book comprises 3 sections.
2 the book consists of 3 sections.
3 the book is composed of 3 sections.

4 the book is comprised of 3 sections. (common but not formal)

Are all these correct? and mean the same thing?
  

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The first three are all OK and mean the same thing. #4 is a common mistake.

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The first three are all OK and mean the same thing. #4 is a common mistake.
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The sections comprise the whole, not the other way round.
1 is wrong
2 is correct
3 is correct
4 is wrong, wrong, wrong
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AnonymousThe sections comprise the whole, not the other way round. 1 is wrong2 is correct3 is correct4 is wrong, wrong, wrong

Thank you for your help, Aonymous.

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Hi. Are these correct? Or perhaps it is correct to ask, "Which is correct among the choices given/noted?"

1. This educational facility consists of/comprises/is composed of twelve classrooms, two bathrooms for boys, two bathrooms for girls and two offices.

2. This book consists of/comprises/is composed of a workbook and an activity book.

3. This event is
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From the American Heritage Dictionary:

Usage Note:

The traditional rule states that the whole comprises the parts and the parts compose the whole. In strict usage: The Union comprises 50 states. Fifty states compose (or constitute or make up) the Union. Even though careful writers often maintain this distinction, comprise is increasingly used in place
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