What is a synonym of compose?

Synonyms of the verb compose when it means “to create/formulate” include:

  • Write
  • Conceive
  • Design

Synonyms of the verb “compose” when it means “to make up” (e.g., “The ten states compose the country”) include:

  • Form
  • Constitute

Synonyms for the verb “compose” when used in the passive voice to mean “to be made up of” (e.g., “The country is composed of ten states”) include:

  • Comprise
  • Consist of

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What is the past participle of buy?

The past participle of the verb buy is bought. It is the same as the simple past tense form of the verb.

Bought and brought (the past tense of “bring”) are often confused. But they cannot be used interchangeably.

Buy is an irregular verb, so it doesn’t add “-ed” to form the past tenses. The past participle is used to form the perfect tenses (e.g., “Have you bought any new shoes lately?”) and the passive voice (e.g., “There were no ice creams left—they had all been bought by the previous customer”).

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Is buyed a word?

Buyed is not recognized by dictionaries as a word in standard English. The simple past tense form of the verb buy is bought, and the past participle is also bought. Buy is an irregular verb, so it doesn’t follow the regular pattern for forming the different tenses.

Bought and brought are commonly confused, but they are completely different words and cannot be used interchangeably.

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What is the past tense of buy?

The simple past tense form of the verb buy is bought. Buy is an irregular verb, so it doesn’t add “-ed” to form the past tense.

Bought and brought are commonly confused words, but they can’t be used interchangeably. Brought is the past tense of the verb bring.

  • Liam went to the shop and brought a new hoodie.
  • Liam went to the shop and bought a new hoodie.

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Is it for who or for whom?

For whom (not “for who”) is the correct choice at the beginning of a question (e.g., “For whom is this delivery?”).

But “whom” has a very formal stylistic effect, which you may want to avoid, so in most everyday contexts it is better to use “who” and put the preposition “for” at the end (e.g., “Who is this delivery for?”).

“For whom” (not “for who”) is also the grammatically correct choice at the beginning of an adjective clause (e.g., “The teacher, for whom he was supposed to be substituting, was in her classroom”). But again, “who” is often the better option, with “for” in a later position (e.g., “The teacher, who he was supposed to be substituting for, was in her classroom”).

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Is it from who or from whom?

From whom (not “from who”) is the correct choice at the beginning of a question (e.g., “From whom did you get it?”).

But “whom” has a very formal stylistic effect, which you may want to avoid, so in most everyday contexts it is better to use “who” and put the preposition “from” at the end (e.g., “Who did you get it from?”).

“From whom” (not “from who”) is also the grammatically correct choice at the beginning of an adjective clause (e.g., “His colleague, from whom he learned so much, retired last year”). But again, “who” is often the better option, with “from” in a later position (e.g., “His colleague, who he learned so much from, retired last year”).

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Is it by whom or by who?

By whom (not “by who”) is the correct choice at the beginning of a question (e.g., “By whom was it written?”).

But “whom” has a very formal stylistic effect, which you may want to avoid, so in most everyday contexts it is better to use “who” and put the preposition “by” at the end (e.g., “Who was it written by?”).

“By whom” (not “by who”) is also the grammatically correct choice at the beginning of an adjective clause (e.g., “The Rector, by whom he was appointed, made no comment”). But again, “who” is often the better option, with “by” in a later position (e.g., “The Rector, who he was appointed by, made no comment”).

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Is it to who or to whom?

To whom (not “to who”) is the correct choice in the formal letter greeting “To Whom It May Concern.”

“To whom” is also the correct option at the beginning of a question (e.g., “To whom shall I give it?”).

But bear in mind that “whom” has a very formal stylistic effect, which you may want to avoid. In most everyday contexts, it is better to use “who” and put the preposition “to” at the end (e.g., “Who shall I give it to?”).

“To whom” (not “to who”) is also grammatically correct at the beginning of an adjective clause (e.g., “The man, to whom she was married for ten years, did not attend”). But again, “who” is often the better option, with “to” in a later position (e.g., “The man, who she was married to for ten years, did not attend”).

Using “to whom” in a restrictive adjective clause produces sentences that can be difficult to read (e.g., “This is the man to whom she was married”). Here you can leave out “whom” altogether and move “to” to a later position (e.g., “This is the man she was married to”).

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