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I don’t think it is correct English to say ‘Merseyside comprises Liverpool’. One could possibly say ‘includes Liverpool’?

Carolyn B.B1Kwiziq community member

I don’t think it is correct English to say ‘Merseyside comprises Liverpool’. One could possibly say ‘includes Liverpool’?

Maybe it is a phrase that doesn’t directly translate?
This question relates to:French lesson "Continents/countries/counties/regions/states are masculine, feminine or plural in French (Gender)"
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AurélieKwiziq team member

Bonjour Carolyn !

Thanks very much for pointing this out.
It's now been fixed :)

Merci encore et bonne journée !

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Carolyn B. asked:View original

I don’t think it is correct English to say ‘Merseyside comprises Liverpool’. One could possibly say ‘includes Liverpool’?

Maybe it is a phrase that doesn’t directly translate?

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