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Includes
Contains
Consists of
I found it difficult to tell the difference among them that used in different situations even though they nearly have the same meaning ..so, you guys, would you help me to get their meaning clearly and are there any word have the same meaning I didn't recommended
Unfortunately for you, English is very context dependent.
Includes usually refers too something that came with something else. Like here's a bike that includes a basket and bell. Here's a blanket set that includes pillow cases. Main thing + accessories, + means includes. This isn't 100% of the time because, again, context, but this is the typical usage.
Contains generally refer to everything in a kit or ensemble. Think of a container. The contents of the container. The container contains lol. The bucket contains water, the suitcase contains my clothing my backpack contains my books.
Consists of means the same thing pretty much as the previous two words except it can also refer to parts of the main thing. The bicycle consists of an aluminum frame. The solution consists of four different chemicals.
The bicycle includes a bell, a basket and a rider's safety kit that contains a helmet, knee pads, elbow pads and a first aid kit and consists of an aluminum frame, 22 inch, 16 spoke wheels (I don't know how big their wheels are lol) and a plastic-leather composite seat.
But, once again, context dependent and sometimes interchangeable.
Did you try the dictionary? That is the beauty of the English language, we have so many words to choose from.
To get a better idea, think of their opposites, antonyms: exclude, omit, differ. How do those words relate to each other?
And comprise is another word with a similar meaning.
Includes, to me, is a general word referring to the individual parts of a group of parts. Contains usually implies there's a container that the parts are within. Consists of means about the same thing as 'made of' or 'made up of'. In these cases the parts are usually less separable. Made of almost always refers to concrete stuff, whereas consists of can refer to the elements or steps of an abstract concept. This is just how I seem to use them. I don't know if it's "correct". You can also use the word 'involves' in some cases instead of consists to be more specific to an abstract idea. There are many synonyms to all of these in a thesaurus. When you're trying to decide which word works best, choose the one that sounds more natural, that means you've probably heard it more than once used in the way you're using it.
Did you know that there are English as a Second Language websites for questions like this?
xD:) legend of the bicycle:))
Thanks. That's very mean to me. Once again , thank you sooo much..( still not quite sure about ' consist of sb/st)
Bicycle includes a saddle, the pedals, ...a wheel contains a velve n a tire consists of rubber n many different materials( ingredients ) :))) again..
I just got my dictionary .well it also recommends to comprise /make up st /constitute/to be compose sb(st) ..God, just feel as if i were in a maze..
I hate focusing on a dictionary ..cuz everything based on theoretical..they hardly get into my head..:)) you know
Dont laugh at me if i type st weird ..help me correct them