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Tell me how to use these words
Construct Consist Structure Compose
I don't understand how to use these word. What different are they?
I want to explain tennis racket.
Tennis racket is constructed by a frame, a shaft, and a grip.
Tennis racket consist of a frame, a shaft, and a grip.
Tennis racket is structured by a frame, a shaft, and a grip.
Tennis racket is composed of a frame, a shaft, and a grip.
I wanna say テニスラケットはフレームとシャフトとグリップから成っています。
Which sentence is correct or natural?
The most natural way is to say "A tennis racket is made up of a frame, a shaft and and a grip.' The nearest of your phrases is ' A tennis racket consists of a frame, a shaft and a grip.'
We use compose to suggest some arrangement - you would compose music, compose a flower arrangment, compose a picture.
You could say a tennis racket is constructed of a ...... but to my ear it is not so natural.
The verb to structure is not so common at all in this use. It means to arrange or organise something in a particular way.
Hope this helps
Bob
It depends if you are using the words as a noun or verb.
as a Verb,
Construct( to build or put together)
Noun. something constructed.
Verb. They are constructing the building.
Consist is used as a Verb (defined as; made up of)
The team consist of four players.
Structure( arrangement of parts, or composed of)
Noun. look at that massive structure
Verb. they are structuring the bridge today.
Composed is a Verb(to make or form)
The pianist has composed a masterpiece.
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