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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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made of / made from

Scissors are made from one piece from metal .
I read this sentence in a book and I get confused why "made from " is used here .What I know is that when the basic material doesn't change , we use made of . Am I right ?
  

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What I know is that when the basic material doesn't change , we use made of . Am I right ? Yes.

— Mister Micawber

  • What I know is that when the basic material doesn't change , we use made of .
  • Am I right ?
  • Yes.
  • In the case you give, us, the material (actually, the 'one piece') has changed.
  • However, you will find that native speakers do not follow that rule strictly anyway.
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Anonymous .What I know is that when the basic material doesn't change , we use made of . Am I right ?
Yes. In the case you give, us, the material (actually, the 'one piece') has changed. However, you will find that native speakers do not follow that rule strictly anyway.
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If you please clarify it more . How has the material changed ? Before and after manufacturing , it is still metal .Thanks for help
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Anonymous How has the material changed ?
It is no longer one piece: that is the change. It is made 'from one piece', not 'from metal'.
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