Sunday, October 11, 2009

English Usage: Made of and made from

Made of and made from have very similar meanings, but often we use made from when the original material has been completely changed:
Paper is made from wood.
some jam made from the fruit in our garden
Bread is made from flour and water.
We use made of when the original materials can still be recognized:
The table is made of wood.
a bag made of leather

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