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[-] itsnotits@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

the sphere entirely comprises* dense rock

or

the sphere is entirely composed* of dense rock

[-] Admetus@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 months ago

I thought you might be correcting me so I checked up the definition. Both are okay?

'Composed of' is a better sounding phrasing though.

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

itsnotits said “X or Y” because both X and Y are correct.

You mixed the two by writing “is comprised of”

[-] Admetus@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 months ago

Oh got it, thank you!

this post was submitted on 24 Jul 2024
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