grammar · neutral
be divided into + noun
To be separated into parts, groups, or categories; commonly used to describe charts or classifications.
Examples
“The population was divided into three age groups.”
“The chart is divided into four segments representing different energy sources.”
“The class was divided into pairs for the exercise.”
Band 8 sentence
“For the survey, respondents were divided into four income brackets to compare spending patterns.”
Collocations
- divided into sections
- divided into categories
Common mistakes
The data was divided by four categories.→The data was divided into four categories.
The students divided into groups the class.→The class was divided into groups.
Say it for a higher band
5split into→6separated into→7+be divided into
Synonyms
be split into
Easily confused
divided into vs divided by
“The cake was divided by three people.”
Related words
Learn this word with the rest of its set, and get reminded at the right time.
In The passive
Learn it with its set