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11 Dec 2019
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I'm learning the word "comprise" and I feel the usage of it is confusing.
Are the sentences below both right?
The country is comprised of 50 states.
The country comprises 50 states.
I'm learning the word "comprise" and I feel the usage of it is confusing.
Are the sentences below both right?
The country is comprised of 50 states.
The country comprises 50 states.
Are the sentences below both right?
The country is comprised of 50 states.
The country comprises 50 states.
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11 Dec 2019
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Yes. I believe some people insist that the first sentence is wrong and that the second is right, but the fact is people use the word both ways. In formal writing, I would advise you use the second; in informal conversation you might want to use the first to avoid sounding bookish.
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Yes. I believe some people insist that the first sentence is wrong and that the second is right, but the fact is people use the word both ways. In formal writing, I would advise you use the second; in informal conversation you might want to use the first to avoid sounding bookish.
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