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Sep 23 2009 12:47PM GMT
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, compose / comprise, commonly confused words, commonly misused words, grammar, Business writing, Quiz, word meanings
“Composed of” or “comprised of”?
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, compose / comprise, commonly confused words, commonly misused words, grammar, Business writing, Quiz, word meanings
Which is correct?
An ODS may be ___________ various types of data that must connect to different components of an information system.
a. composed of
b. comprised of
Answer: a
Explanation:
To compose, in this context, means to make up — an ODS is made up of various types of data. To comprise means to contain. An ODS comprises various types of data.
Grammar Girl Mignon Fogarty explains the difference between compose and comprise on her blog.
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