tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33159158.post5033896393302598341..comments2024-02-25T20:07:56.114-06:00Comments on Mr. Verb: Usage question: comprised (of)Mr. Verbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04048931596146402872noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33159158.post-39283478298407675652012-04-15T15:55:51.713-05:002012-04-15T15:55:51.713-05:00Comprise is a transitive verb, like (and etymologi...Comprise is a transitive verb, like (and etymologically similar to) embrace. You can't be embraced of, why should you be comprised of? And of course you can comprise something, that is what the verb is there for. But the real point was made above. If you use 'comprised of' 1 in 3 people will think you are pig ignorant. Do you need to displease the fuddy duddies?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33159158.post-6920993658819888352012-02-06T10:42:12.062-06:002012-02-06T10:42:12.062-06:00How about "My work comprised a huge portion o...How about "My work comprised a huge portion of this subject."?nostatusquogirlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33159158.post-49897725427618378192011-06-27T04:52:50.607-05:002011-06-27T04:52:50.607-05:00"the old fleet comprising 27 ships""the old fleet comprising 27 ships"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33159158.post-82755033145961393692011-05-04T08:07:26.673-05:002011-05-04T08:07:26.673-05:00I wonder whether log in should just be considered ...I wonder whether <i>log in</i> should just be considered in the same manner as <i>walk in</i>. It is not necessary to say "Can you walk in into the room?"<br /><br />With respect to is it <i>comprised</i> or <i>comprised of</i> there is also the matter of tense. I would like to know whether it is correct to say "The old fleet comprised of 27 ships" or "The old fleet comprised 27 ships"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33159158.post-62285599364174915522011-02-13T14:01:47.362-06:002011-02-13T14:01:47.362-06:00The English language is controlled by users of the...The English language is controlled by users of the language. "Is comprised of" is used so frequently, and we all know what it means (which is what language is for, getting meaning across) that it seems completely silly to me not to accept and fully the use. This is where the language is going. Why appear like old fuddy-duddies?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33159158.post-78682114675280914032009-06-10T13:20:21.589-05:002009-06-10T13:20:21.589-05:00Comprise - think of it as "the whole to the s...Comprise - think of it as "the whole to the sum of its parts".<br /><br />Constitute - think of is as "parts to the whole".<br /><br />Sorry, but I'll always side with Kurt, not to mention the authority he cites to substantiate his stand. "Comprised of" is basically a bastard term in English; what makes better sense is "constituted of', or perhaps "composed of". You can say "comprised by"; e.g., "Be advised that any parts comprised by this kit (the whole!) cannot be sold separately".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33159158.post-16740837094819833752008-12-19T10:20:00.000-06:002008-12-19T10:20:00.000-06:00Mike: I completely avoid "log in" and "log on" in ...Mike: I completely avoid "log in" and "log on" in all scenarios. The two most common abuses I see for "log in" or "log on" are when describing simply visiting a website and when authenticating to an online account (such as your online banking account).<BR/><BR/>If you want to simply describe visiting a website, such as Google or CNN, do not say "log on to CNN.com to get the latest breaking news." Simply say "visit CNN.com to get the latest breaking news."<BR/><BR/>If you want to tell customers how to access their personal information on your web site with their username and password, do not say "log in with your username and password to check your account balance." Instead, say "authenticate with your credentials to check your account balance."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33159158.post-12640413311738098812008-11-10T12:22:00.000-06:002008-11-10T12:22:00.000-06:00I have a question involving the use of the verb "l...I have a question involving the use of the verb "log in" vs. "log".<BR/><BR/>Which question is correct or which is "most" proper?<BR/><BR/>1. "Can you log into the system?"<BR/><BR/>or<BR/><BR/>2. "Can you log in into the system?"<BR/><BR/>The second seems to be redundant however the correct verb is being used. The verb "log in" is associated with a computer. <BR/><BR/>The verb "log" in question 1 refers to recording such as recording a ships daily record of actions. For example. Capt Kirk often kept a Captain's log; although this is the noun. He logged the action he took (i.e., He would "log" it down).<BR/><BR/>The verb "log in" is correct in the sense that if someone from the help desk was asking a question such as "Can you log in?" It is comprehensible that they are asking if I could access the computer system. <BR/><BR/>The proper response would seem to be "No / Yes, I can('t) log in into the system. <BR/><BR/>Which is correct and why?<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/><BR/>MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33159158.post-78089503146001124652007-11-12T15:00:00.000-06:002007-11-12T15:00:00.000-06:00According to Garner's Modern American Usage, "The ...According to Garner's Modern American Usage, "The phrase <I>is comprised of</I> is always wrong and should be replaced by some other, more accurate phrase."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33159158.post-90100640481285433472007-06-28T16:24:00.000-05:002007-06-28T16:24:00.000-05:00So it's like the active and passive forms of this ...So it's like the active and passive forms of this verb have the same meaning. That's really cool.alienvoordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185665427021380867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33159158.post-41841669564194190332007-06-25T19:29:00.000-05:002007-06-25T19:29:00.000-05:00Perhaps it's a harmonic convergence. I recently po...Perhaps it's a harmonic convergence. I recently posted on this usage as well.<BR/><BR/>It is one of the more difficult language changes to defend. Try as I might.<BR/><BR/>Tho no one seems to mind the similar shift that took place with <I>apprise</I>.Wishydighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06141057866370676641noreply@blogger.com