I often see or hear this.
Problem:
“Is comprised of” is meaningless.
Explanation:
Something is not comprised of X, Y, and Z. Instead, something comprises X, Y, and Z. If you know how to use “encompass” correctly, then you can test whether you are using “comprise” correctly.
Incorrect: The USA is encompassed of fifty states.
Correct: The USA encompasses fifty states.
Incorrect: The USA is comprised of fifty states.
Correct: The USA comprises fifty states.
Solution:
“Comprises”
I frequently hear these used interchangeably.
Problem:
The nouns “methodology” and “method” are not synonyms.
Explanation:
“Method” describes an approach, process, procedure, or technique. “Methodology” describes the study of methods.
Solution:
Use “method” when you want to describe an approach, etc.
Use “methodology” when you want to describe the study of methods.
I often see or hear this.
Problem:
The preposition “from” is missing.
Explanation:
High schools and colleges graduate people; people don’t graduate high schools and colleges.
I also believe that omission of the preposition “from” helps to prove my “Devolution toward Simpler” linguistic hypothesis. It is simpler to say “graduated” than to say “graduated from”.
Solution:
“He graduated from college last year.”