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Ivanhr Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Made from/of wood
Hi,
Can we say
1. This sculpture is made from wood.
2. This table is made of wood.
The first sentence implies that the sculpture is shaped from one piece of wood. The second sentence means that the table is made from processed wood.
Can we still use from/of interchangebly?
Can we say
1. This sculpture is made from wood.
2. This table is made of wood.
The first sentence implies that the sculpture is shaped from one piece of wood. The second sentence means that the table is made from processed wood.
Can we still use from/of interchangebly?
Top answer
This has been discussed before. You'll find the discussion if you use the Search feature. However, if my memory serves me right, nearly everybody agreed with this: The substance undergoes a transformation : Wine is made from grapes.
- This has been discussed before.
- You'll find the discussion if you use the Search feature.
- However, if my memory serves me right, nearly everybody agreed with this: The substance undergoes a transformation : Wine is made from grapes.
- The substance doesn't undergo a transformation: This table is made of wood.
- In other words, when one looks at a table, one can discern the material that was used to make the table.
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This has been discussed before. You'll find the discussion if you use the Search feature. However, if my memory serves me right, nearly everybody agreed with this:
The substance undergoes a transformation: Wine is made from grapes.
The substance doesn't undergo a transformation: This table is made of wood.
In other words, when one looks at
The substance undergoes a transformation: Wine is made from grapes.
The substance doesn't undergo a transformation: This table is made of wood.
In other words, when one looks at
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