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irmamar · #1 October 21, 2012, 12:08 PM

Is it correct using "composed by"? The sentence is: Units composed by ranks.

I think it must be "composed of".

Thank you.

LearningSpanish · #2 October 21, 2012, 12:32 PM

Yes, I'd say 'arranged by rank' or 'composed of ranks' but you're right 'composed by ranks' wouldn't work.

irmamar · #3 October 21, 2012, 12:43 PM

Would you say that "arranged by" and "composed of" are synoniymous? That's important for me. Thank you.

LearningSpanish · #4 October 21, 2012, 12:50 PM

No, both phrases could work but they do really have a slightly different meaning, 'arranged by means that the units are put in a certain order by rank, 'composed of' means that the units are made up of different ranks, different ranks are what make a unit.

For some reason 'arranged by' seems more natural to me but I guess either could work depending on the rest of the context.

irmamar · #5 October 21, 2012, 12:53 PM

Thank you. Very useful.

LearningSpanish · #6 October 21, 2012, 12:54 PM

You're welcome

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