Comments on: Comprised v. Is Comprised Of http://grammarsource.com/2007/03/26/comprised-v-is-comprised-of/ Bring your curiosity and questions about English and let's find answers Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:37:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Eehlexhttp://grammarsource.com/2007/03/26/comprised-v-is-comprised-of/comment-page-1/#comment-416 Eehlex Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:37:58 +0000 http://grammarsucks.com/comprised-v-is-comprised-of.htm#comment-416 Agreed, Mr Mackenzie - I was hoping I wasn't the only one to 'feel' that particular distinction between the two sentences. Are we right, though? How much does it matter when most of the population can't seem to distinguish between 'it's' and 'its'? Agreed, Mr Mackenzie – I was hoping I wasn’t the only one to ‘feel’ that particular distinction between the two sentences. Are we right, though? How much does it matter when most of the population can’t seem to distinguish between ‘it’s’ and ‘its’?

]]> By: Peterhttp://grammarsource.com/2007/03/26/comprised-v-is-comprised-of/comment-page-1/#comment-414 Peter Wed, 04 May 2011 13:11:47 +0000 http://grammarsucks.com/comprised-v-is-comprised-of.htm#comment-414 With respect to is it "comprised" or "comprised of" there is also the matter of tense. I would like to know whether it is correct to say "The old fleet comprised of 27 ships" or "The old fleet comprised 27 ships" or "The old fleet was comprised of 27 ships". With respect to is it “comprised” or “comprised of” there is also the matter of tense. I would like to know whether it is correct to say “The old fleet comprised of 27 ships” or “The old fleet comprised 27 ships” or “The old fleet was comprised of 27 ships”.

]]> By: Duh nesshttp://grammarsource.com/2007/03/26/comprised-v-is-comprised-of/comment-page-1/#comment-405 Duh ness Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:14:58 +0000 http://grammarsucks.com/comprised-v-is-comprised-of.htm#comment-405 "is comprised of" has found its way into popular usage for the same reason that "between you and I" has: people wanting (and failing) to sound intelligent. So this is "between you and me": if you are trying to sound intelligent, just say that your stupid damn whole "consists of" your stupid dumb parts or let the whole actively "comprise" the parts, no matter what your stupid dictionaries or fake news anchors say. If you are not trying to sound intelligent, why even stick your neck out for "comprise" in the first place? Just say "is made up of" or "is composed of" or whatever. Simple logic, people: Know your place. “is comprised of” has found its way into popular usage for the same reason that “between you and I” has: people wanting (and failing) to sound intelligent. So this is “between you and me”: if you are trying to sound intelligent, just say that your stupid damn whole “consists of” your stupid dumb parts or let the whole actively “comprise” the parts, no matter what your stupid dictionaries or fake news anchors say. If you are not trying to sound intelligent, why even stick your neck out for “comprise” in the first place? Just say “is made up of” or “is composed of” or whatever. Simple logic, people: Know your place.

]]> By: Garethhttp://grammarsource.com/2007/03/26/comprised-v-is-comprised-of/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Gareth Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:49:33 +0000 http://grammarsucks.com/comprised-v-is-comprised-of.htm#comment-404 What's interesting about Jack and Grammarblogger is that regardless of whether they're right or wrong - and I believe they are mistaken in this - their logic is overtly flawed. They agreed that "The city’s population is comprised of Asians and Europeans. and The city’s population comprises Asians and Europeans." had the same meaning whereas they had failed to swap Subject and Object. Man bites dog cannot be the same as Man is bitten by dog. In any case, you wouldn't say anything was included of, would you.. What’s interesting about Jack and Grammarblogger is that regardless of whether they’re right or wrong – and I believe they are mistaken in this – their logic is overtly flawed.
They agreed that “The city’s population is comprised of Asians and Europeans.
and
The city’s population comprises Asians and Europeans.” had the same meaning whereas they had failed to swap Subject and Object.
Man bites dog cannot be the same as Man is bitten by dog.
In any case, you wouldn’t say anything was included of, would you..

]]> By: Questionable Ethicshttp://grammarsource.com/2007/03/26/comprised-v-is-comprised-of/comment-page-1/#comment-382 Questionable Ethics Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:58:21 +0000 http://grammarsucks.com/comprised-v-is-comprised-of.htm#comment-382 When in doubt, the synonym test always help. Comprise and comprehend derive from the exact same Latin word, and are, in fact, synonyms.I comprehend grammar. I am comprehended of grammar.The later simply doesn't make sense, and neither does "comprised of." When in doubt, the synonym test always help. Comprise and comprehend derive from the exact same Latin word, and are, in fact, synonyms.

I comprehend grammar.
I am comprehended of grammar.

The later simply doesn’t make sense, and neither does “comprised of.”

]]> By: Alan Mackenziehttp://grammarsource.com/2007/03/26/comprised-v-is-comprised-of/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Alan Mackenzie Sat, 09 Jan 2010 23:59:22 +0000 http://grammarsucks.com/comprised-v-is-comprised-of.htm#comment-378 By the way I observe your date format to be DD-MM-YYYY but I really think YYYYMMDD is MUCH cuter because it much more computer friendly. I suggest this proactive political correctness toward the future emergent intelligence on our glorious planet. Humpfff. 20100109, not 09-01-2010 ! By the way I observe your date format to be DD-MM-YYYY but I really think YYYYMMDD is MUCH cuter because it much more computer friendly. I suggest this proactive political correctness toward the future emergent intelligence on our glorious planet. Humpfff. 20100109, not 09-01-2010 !

]]> By: Alan Mackenziehttp://grammarsource.com/2007/03/26/comprised-v-is-comprised-of/comment-page-1/#comment-377 Alan Mackenzie Sat, 09 Jan 2010 23:53:52 +0000 http://grammarsucks.com/comprised-v-is-comprised-of.htm#comment-377 While I feel that it is possible to say both "The city’s population is comprised of Asians and Europeans" and "The city’s population comprises Asians and Europeans," I have the sort of intuitive usage sense that there is a shade of difference in the meaning, whereby the sentence that omits the "of" has a higher proportion of only Asians and Europeans, with essentially no Americans, Africans or Oceanics, while (whilst ha ha ha) the "of" has a slightly higher but still small minority of other-continentals. So both sentences have the same meaning, almost. But (hee hee) I think this is a subjective, nuanced, almost silly distinction. So I omit "of" with the past tense usage, and use it in the present. Oh, how horribly illogical and non-conformist!!!! While I feel that it is possible to say both “The city’s population is comprised of Asians and Europeans”
and “The city’s population comprises Asians and Europeans,” I have the sort of intuitive usage sense that there is a shade of difference in the meaning, whereby the sentence that omits the “of” has a higher proportion of only Asians and Europeans, with essentially no Americans, Africans or Oceanics, while (whilst ha ha ha) the “of” has a slightly higher but still small minority of other-continentals. So both sentences have the same meaning, almost. But (hee hee) I think this is a subjective, nuanced, almost silly distinction. So I omit “of” with the past tense usage, and use it in the present. Oh, how horribly illogical and non-conformist!!!!

]]> By: Grammar Guyhttp://grammarsource.com/2007/03/26/comprised-v-is-comprised-of/comment-page-1/#comment-367 Grammar Guy Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:06:10 +0000 http://grammarsucks.com/comprised-v-is-comprised-of.htm#comment-367 You're getting a little carried away here and creating nonexistent straitjackets. Comprise also means contain and compose as well as include; the three meanings are equal and not mutually exclusive. So it's perfectly okay to use comprise in either the active or passive sense, to wit: "The state comprises six counties." "The state is comprised of six counties." The dictionary actually specifies that both constructions are fine. You’re getting a little carried away here and creating nonexistent straitjackets. Comprise also means contain and compose as well as include; the three meanings are equal and not mutually exclusive. So it’s perfectly okay to use comprise in either the active or passive sense, to wit: “The state comprises six counties.” “The state is comprised of six counties.” The dictionary actually specifies that both constructions are fine.

]]> By: Karenhttp://grammarsource.com/2007/03/26/comprised-v-is-comprised-of/comment-page-1/#comment-366 Karen Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:23:47 +0000 http://grammarsucks.com/comprised-v-is-comprised-of.htm#comment-366 composed of = made up of comprise = include composed of = made up of
comprise = include

]]> By: Karenhttp://grammarsource.com/2007/03/26/comprised-v-is-comprised-of/comment-page-1/#comment-365 Karen Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:22:52 +0000 http://grammarsucks.com/comprised-v-is-comprised-of.htm#comment-365 Never, ever use "comprised of". Comprise means "to include", so if you say, "The city’s population is largely comprised of Asians and Europeans," you're really saying, "The city's population is largely included of Asians and Europeans." What you REALLY want to say is, "The city's population is composed of Asians and Europeans" OR "The city's population comprises Asians and Europeans." Never, ever use “comprised of”. Comprise means “to include”, so if you say, “The city’s population is largely comprised of Asians and Europeans,” you’re really saying, “The city’s population is largely included of Asians and Europeans.” What you REALLY want to say is, “The city’s population is composed of Asians and Europeans” OR “The city’s population comprises Asians and Europeans.”

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