In which sentence is the preposition used incorrectly?a)They arrived a...
The sentence "He is composed of five members." uses the preposition "of" incorrectly. The word "composed" should be followed by the preposition "of" when referring to the makeup or constitution of something, not the number of people in a group. The correct phrase should be "composed of," indicating the elements forming something.
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In which sentence is the preposition used incorrectly?a)They arrived a...
Incorrect Usage of Preposition in Sentence D:
Explanation:
The preposition "of" is used incorrectly in sentence D: "He is composed of five members." The correct preposition to use in this context is "with" instead of "of".
Corrected Sentence:
"He is composed with five members."
Reasoning:
The preposition "of" is typically used to indicate possession or to show what something is made of. However, in sentence D, the word "composed" is used to describe a group or team consisting of five members. In this context, the correct preposition to use is "with" to show that the group is formed or made up of those members.
Example:
To further illustrate the correct usage, consider the following examples:
- "The band is composed of talented musicians." (Correct: indicating what the band is made of)
- "The committee is composed with representatives from each department." (Correct: indicating the members forming the committee)
Incorrect Usage:
If we were to use the preposition "of" in sentence D, it would imply that the person mentioned in the sentence is made up of five members, which is not the intended meaning. The correct preposition "with" is used to indicate the composition or formation of the group.