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Guest Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Confused usage of comprise

Is the usage "comprises of " right?

To be more precise do I say, for example,
"the solar system comprises of nine planets."
or
"the solar system comprises nine planets."

which is the right usage?
  

Top answer

No 'of'. The solar system comprises nine planets. The solar system is made up of nine planets.

— Mister Micawber

  • No 'of'.
  • The solar system comprises nine planets.
  • The solar system is made up of nine planets.
  • The solar system is composed of nine planets.
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No 'of'.

The solar system comprises nine planets.
The solar system is made up of nine planets.
The solar system is composed of nine planets.
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