When people mix up comprise and compose. Also any use of "is comprised of."
This makes me absolutely nuts. And people are combative on this particular word, too. I was asked to edit a work document and pointed out that the person was basically saying "is included of" by using comprise in that way, and they refused to change it.
But not everyone is in agreement. Plus, "comprised of" has been in use for hundreds of years. link
Fwiw, I don't use it because it is such a hot button for people, but I find the arguments surrounding it's use fascinating.
This makes me absolutely nuts. And people are combative on this particular word, too. I was asked to edit a work document and pointed out that the person was basically saying "is included of" by using comprise in that way, and they refused to change it.
But everyone is in agreement. Plus, "comprised of" has been in use for hundreds of years. link
Fwiw, I don't use it because it is such a hot button for people, but I find the arguments surrounding it's use fascinating.
I wrote a publication for a university that was really anal about this and it rubbed off on me.
This one bugs me because they beat it into me. LOL.