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Prepositions Entry 185 / 1605 60-second read

From vs. Of

Both show origin, but 'of' shows composition.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

“The bridge is made from steel and concrete.”

✓ Correct

“The bridge is made of steel and concrete.”

The ruleii

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.

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