consist of sb/sth
phrasal verb.phrasal verb. to be made of or formed from specific people or things.
phrasal verb. to be composed of or made up of specific parts or members; used to describe the constituent elements of a whole.
The team consists of ten players.
The breakfast menu consists of fresh fruit, cereal, and a selection of pastries.
The committee consists of representatives from various departments who meet monthly to discuss the company's long-term sustainability goals.
always used in the active voice and followed by the preposition 'of'.
contrast with 'comprise' (more formal) and 'be made up of' (more common in speech); remind students that 'consist' is never used in the passive voice.
The cake is consisted of flour and sugar.The cake consists of flour and sugar.this verb is never used in the passive voice; use the active form instead.
Last updated April 24, 2026