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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Made of/from

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What is the difference between "made of" and "made from"?

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There isn't much difference between "made of" and "made from". "made of" is the more usual way of expressing it, in my opinion. "made from" tends to be used when the substance is modified by adjectives, or if the substance is somewhat special or unusual.

— CalifJim

  • There isn't much difference between "made of" and "made from".
  • "made of" is the more usual way of expressing it, in my opinion.
  • "made from" tends to be used when the substance is modified by adjectives, or if the substance is somewhat special or unusual.
  • "made from" belongs in those cases to just a slightly higher register of language.
  • "made of" is usually followed by the substance word directly (no article).
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There isn't much difference between "made of" and "made from". "made of" is the more usual way of expressing it, in my opinion. "made from" tends to be used when the substance is modified by adjectives, or if the substance is somewhat special or unusual. "made from" belongs in those cases to just a slightly higher register of language. "made of" is usually followed by the substance word direc
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I was taught in school as follows.

Use 'made from' when it is not easy to know the raw material through appearance.
(Ex) Sake wine is made from rice.
(Ex) Paper is made from wood.
(Ex) Wool is made from sheep hairs.
Otherwise use 'made of'.
(Ex) Traditional Japanese houses are made of wood.
(Ex) Female condoms are made of polyurethane.
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