N teacher
27-02-2010, 09:35 PM
What is the difference between
(made of -AND-made from)
THE ANSWER IS
A chair is made of wood because you can still see the wood.
Wine is made from grapes because you cannot see the grapes anymore.
You should take into consideration the natural shape of a given object before determining whether to use 'of' or 'from'
They're often used interchangeably.
But when we wish to specify the "pure" materials used in making something, "made of" is usually preferred.
"This dresser is made of solid oak."
"The wheels on my car are made of aluminum, although I'd prefer magnesium."
When one thing is made from another, "made from" is usually preferred.
"His hat was made from the skin of a raccoon."
"I made my barbeque grill from a couple of old oil drums."
When there's extensive processing involved, which tends to change the nature of the ingredients, we'd use "from."
"This fine cheese is made from pure goats' milk"
(made of -AND-made from)
THE ANSWER IS
A chair is made of wood because you can still see the wood.
Wine is made from grapes because you cannot see the grapes anymore.
You should take into consideration the natural shape of a given object before determining whether to use 'of' or 'from'
They're often used interchangeably.
But when we wish to specify the "pure" materials used in making something, "made of" is usually preferred.
"This dresser is made of solid oak."
"The wheels on my car are made of aluminum, although I'd prefer magnesium."
When one thing is made from another, "made from" is usually preferred.
"His hat was made from the skin of a raccoon."
"I made my barbeque grill from a couple of old oil drums."
When there's extensive processing involved, which tends to change the nature of the ingredients, we'd use "from."
"This fine cheese is made from pure goats' milk"