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Comprised of and comprising

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PleaseAskSomeoneWhoGivesAFuck · 12/10/2024 12:53

Surprising number say 'comprising of'
It is 'comprised of' or 'comprising'
The house is comprised of 4 bedrroms and a bathroom
The house, comprising 4 bedrooms and a bathroom..
Apologies for a Saturday moan! Just seen this on a tv programme!

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upinaballoon · 13/10/2024 11:51

There's no need to apologise.

It reminds me that when I hear 'the reason being is that' I mutter or shout 'the reason is that' or 'the reason being, that', because I don't think we need both.

PhotoDad · 13/10/2024 11:58

upinaballoon · 13/10/2024 11:51

There's no need to apologise.

It reminds me that when I hear 'the reason being is that' I mutter or shout 'the reason is that' or 'the reason being, that', because I don't think we need both.

Nobody else I know, even fellow pedants, seems to be bothered by this one, but I dislike "the reason is because..." Either "this is because..." or "the reason is that..."

MrTwatchester · 13/10/2024 11:58

Adding unnecessary words seems to be a plague in English. I frequently get work emails containing this monstrosity:

"please may you offer to her to choose three items..."

I think people feel this circuitous, mangled pile up is more polite than a simple, direct, "please offer her three items".

MinaHarker1897 · 06/11/2024 22:59

Well, I saw on Gumtree

Fantastic teak sideboard. Really nice unit and it’s in a nice shade of teak, compromising of 2 end cupboards with adjustable shelves and 3 drawers.
Very good condition throughout

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