Comprise instead of consists of

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I want to say in more formal way, that this module will be consisted by X system.Is the below sentence correct?"The system that shall comprise this module is X"

BarbaraPA · Accepted Answer

PasqI want to say in more formal way, that this module will be consisted by X system.Is the below sentence correct?"The system that shall comprise this module is X"

Your original is not correct -- "will be consisted by" is not grammatical. This module consists of...

In your case, one thing IS the other thing. Neither comprise nor compose would work. I'm not sure what the relationship between the system and the module is, so I can't recommend what you should write instead.
This module covers system X?
System X is the subject for this module?

Here's more on compose/comprise:
When you have parts that make up a whole, you can say:

The whole comprises the parts. The US comprises 50 states.
The whole is composed of the part. The US is composed of 50 states.

Traditionally, you should not say that the parts comprise the whole. x There are 50 states that comprise the US.
(This is becoming so widespread that in another decade or so, i'm sure it will be fine.)

You definitely should not say the whole is comprised of the part. The US is comprised of 50 states. (But you'll see this a lot too.)

Pasq · Answer

Thank you very much for your answer.

So, I should say this?
"The X system, comprises this module"

Btw, the module I am talking about, consists of the X system only!

Mister Micawber · Answer

PasqThank you very much for your answer.So, I should say this?"The X system, comprises this module"

Obviously you have not read Barbara's response very carefully.

In your case, one thing IS the other thing. Neither comprise nor compose would work.

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