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Desafinado Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Is this correct

Shouldn't this be "consist of"? Thanks in advance.

The number of users in overseas countries consists eighty percent of the share of the users.

The number of users in overseas countries consists of eighty percent of the share of the users.
  

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You're right that "consists" requires "of" in your sentence. But it's the wrong word. "Consists of" means composed of, so the sense is backwards.

— Deadrat

  • You're right that "consists" requires "of" in your sentence.
  • But it's the wrong word.
  • "Consists of" means composed of, so the sense is backwards.
  • Overseas users aren't composed of the 80% share; rather, the 80% share is composed of overseas users.
  • Try this: Eighty percent of the users are from overseas.
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You're right that "consists" requires "of" in your sentence. But it's the wrong word. "Consists of" means composed of, so the sense is backwards. Overseas users aren't composed of the 80% share; rather, the 80% share is composed of overseas users. Try this:

Eighty percent of the users are from overseas.

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Thank you, deadrat. This time I learned very important thing from you!
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Sorry, I did not mean that. I should not have written like that.
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No need for an apology. Just my little joke. I'd have used an emoticon or an emoji if I weren't too old.
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