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Hans51 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

is made up of =① comprises ② constitutes ③ consists of ④is composed of ⑤is comprised of

The country is made up of many provinces.

? comprises
? constitutes
? consists of
?is composed of
?is comprised of

Q: Which one is not the same as "is made up of" in meaning?
A: #2 constitutes

But I think that all of the words can be used for the same meaning as 'is made up of'.

What do you native English speakers think?

Thank you so much as usual!
  

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Hans51 But I think that all of the words can be used for the same meaning as 'is made up of'. No, "constitutes" doesn't work. "

  • Hans51 But I think that all of the words can be used for the same meaning as 'is made up of'.
  • No, "constitutes" doesn't work.
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Hans51But I think that all of the words can be used for the same meaning as 'is made up of'.
No, "constitutes" doesn't work. It is equivalent to "makes up", not "is made up of."

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