comprisor or comprise/compose of or ?
I have found a similar topic addressing the use of “comprise” but my question is not exactly in line with that one. I answered my question regarding the use of “comprise” on Quora. I’m not sure how to answer my question. In my mind if this seems like an duplicate entry then please apologise.
When does one use the word “comprise of” and “comprise”? Are they interchangeable?
Where do
you get “My name comprises
5 letters”?
Are they both acceptable?
Why isn’t there a term for such a thing?
Is the use of the after comprise one-way with the
collection of 500 000 books and manuscripts a bad idea Collins
Dictionary?
U.S. does not exist as a country. I don’t think this is different.
Not only is ‘comprised of’ permissible,
its sound also fine.
This is a passive (or arguably adjectival) use involving account of which some consider to be ungrammatical (see http://grammarsource.mt) com/2007/03/26/comprised-v-is-comprised-of/.
I am appalled with the actions that have been taken by POTUS and I vote for Edwin Ashworth. When used in active voice, COMPRISE is not followed by OF but when used in passive voice, it is followed by OF: The programme comprises two short plays. Description: The programme is composed of two short
plays.
Is the use of the after comprise one-way with the
collection of 500 000 books and manuscripts a bad idea Collins
Dictionary?
U.S. does not exist as a country. I don’t think this is different.
Not only is ‘comprised of’ permissible,
its sound also fine.
This is a passive (or arguably adjectival) use involving account of which some consider to be ungrammatical (see http://grammarsource.mt) com/2007/03/26/comprised-v-is-comprised-of/.
