grammar · academic

be composed of + noun phrase

Band 5-6task1task2speaking

used to describe the parts or elements that something is made from

Examples

“The committee is composed of representatives from each department.”

“The syllabus is composed of three main modules.”

“A typical cell membrane is composed of a lipid bilayer.”

Band 8 sentence

“The curriculum is composed of foundational theory, applied practice and an assessed project, ensuring balance between knowledge and skills.”

Collocations

  • be largely composed of
  • is composed of + plural noun
  • be composed of several elements

Common mistakes

is composed by→is composed of

composed of + singular when subject plural→ensure verb agreement (is/are) with subject

Say it for a higher band

5is made of→6is made up of→7+be composed of + noun phrase

Synonyms

be made up of

Easily confused

composed of vs composed by

“The symphony was composed by Mozart.”

Related words

had been + past participlebe + past participleto have been + past participlebe used to + Vbe + past participle + by + agentnoun + past participle (reduced relative clause)be seen as + noun / adjectivehave/has been + past participle

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