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Mr. Tom Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

The use of comprise: The course comprises 3 months.

Hi

I read this sentence on a brochure. Does "comprise" work here?

The course comprises 3 months.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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No.

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Thanks, enoon.

Are these OK?

The course is 3-month long.
The course is three months long.
The course spreads over ?? three months.

Any other option?

Tom
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Mr. TomThe course is 3-month long.
No. The course is three months long. It is a three-month course.
Mr. TomThe course spreads over ?? three months.
No. You could say that the course is spread over three months, but that implies that it would not normally take that long.
Mr. TomAny other option?
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