"What are the things that compose your life?"......is this correct usage of the word compose?

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"What are the things that compose your life?"......is this correct usage of the word compose?

2007-10-19 18:50:08 · 4 answers · asked by nascentabyss 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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COMPRISE is the better word

2007-10-19 18:53:12 · answer #1 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Stephen is correct. Comprise is the better word; but "compose" is very close; and for someone whose name suggests that English may not be your mother tongue, yours is a very intelligent question indeed. Brava!

2007-10-19 19:03:03 · answer #2 · answered by picador 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

What is your life composed of? Sounds better dont you think?
Your statement sounds kind of weird but grammatically I think its correct

2007-10-19 18:53:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

"Comprise" is the word you want.

2007-10-19 23:17:06 · answer #4 · answered by Dinah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋