can someone clarify this, please?
2006-08-27 02:29:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
"To consist of" means to be made up of. For example, a baseball team's starting lineup consists of nine players.
As far as "consist in" I've never really heard of or seen this term used, and I'm an English buff.
2006-08-27 02:39:03 · answer #1 · answered by onlyget1shot 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
TO CONSIST OF means to be made up of something
What does this dish consist of?
Those cookies consist of flour, butter, sugar, chocolate, and vanilla
TO CONSIST IN : means to be based on or defined by something
Liberty consists in the absence of obstructions
Her talent consists in her superb musicianship.
2006-08-27 11:10:21 · answer #2 · answered by gospieler 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your body consists of blood . I haven't heard of any one using consist in!
2006-08-27 09:36:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"consist of" means to be made of , be a part of
I have never heard of to consist in.............
2006-08-27 09:48:09 · answer #4 · answered by Barbara M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋