comprised of /composed of /consists of

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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  1. The committee is comprised of representatives from both the public and private sectors.
  2. The committee is composed of representatives from both the public and private sectors.
  3. The committee comprised representatives from both the public and private sectors.
  4. The committee consists of representatives from both the public and private sectors.
    Please check the validity and correct.
    Thanks.
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The committee is composed of representatives …
The committee comprises representatives …
The committee consists of representatives …

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The committee comprises/comprised representatives from both the public and private sectors.

(This is a good question, Fathima. Many people, including the well-educated, use ‘comprise’ with the preposition ‘of’, which is unacceptable. This aspect is to be noted by foreign users.)