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Rules for Using "Comprise"
March 15, 2014 8:51 am
(@grantbarrett)
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Comprise is a tricky word, and its usage is in the process of changing. But there's an easy way to remember the traditional rule: Don't ever use comprised of. Just don't. Here's an example: The alphabet comprises 26 letters. You could also say The alphabet is composed of 26 letters. This is part of a complete episode.
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