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"Already today, a portion of our European delivery fleet is comprised of low-pollution electric and natural gas vans and cars, and we have over 40 electric scooters and e-cargo bikes that complete local urban deliveries."

Sad to see even the mighty Bezos misuse the word "comprise." The whole comprises the parts!

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Isn't that what he said?

The European delivery fleet is comprised of low pollution cars. Low pollution cars comprise the European delivery fleet.

I think he's saying that the correct form is: The European delivery fleet comprises low pollution cars, etc. Not "is comprised of".

The way I always keep it straight is, if the sentence still works with the word "compose," then that's the right word to use, and "comprise" isn't.

Whether that's correct depends on what dictionary you choose to cite. Some have given up on this particular battle.

Garner's Modern English Usage is the final word on grammar, as far as I'm concerned. Other dictionaries are pathetic postmodern excuses for language guides.

Hmm, I don't have that one. What does it say about Bezos's usage of 'comprise'?

"Comprise" works both ways.

No, it doesn't. Not if you care about usage.

http://www.lawprose.org/lawprose-lesson-145-is-comprised-of/

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