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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

make up

Hi,

He formed a band with his friends.
Can I use 'made up' instead of 'formed' here? Thanks in advance.
  

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No, not when we are referring to an entity, a group, a company, or a society. For a band, it’s typically “formed”. Made –is used in context with products and foods.

— Goodman

  • No, not when we are referring to an entity, a group, a company, or a society.
  • For a band, it’s typically “formed”.
  • Made –is used in context with products and foods.
  • e.
  • This dining table is made with the finest teak in the world.
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No, not when we are referring to an entity, a group, a company, or a society. For a band, it’s typically “formed”.



Made –is used in context with products and foods. i.e. This dining table is made with the finest teak in the world.



Most of the goods found in Walmart today are made in .



Made up means fabricated, put toge
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Hi,
Thank you Goodman very much for your answer.
Are these sentences correct?

1.'Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr made up The Beatles'.

2.Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr formed The Beatles.

3.The Beatles was formed by Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.

Thanks a lot.
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Grammatically, you're okay. Ringo was not part of the group when they formed.
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Hi GG,
Thank you very much for your information and your answer.
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