“The bridge is made from steel and concrete.”
Prepositions Entry 185 / 1011 60-second read
From vs. Of
Both show origin, but 'of' shows composition.
The comparisoni
“The bridge is made of steel and concrete.”
The ruleii
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Made of = material (metal, wood).
'Made of' shows material, 'made from' shows transformed process.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Made of = material (metal, wood). Made from = ingredients transformed.