MADE OF, MADE FROM, MADE OUT OF, MADE WITH

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

MADE OF, MADE FROM, MADE OUT OF, MADE WITH

“Made of” talks about the basic material or qualities of something. Most times the material can still be seen in the product:
Her necklace is made of silver.
This table is made of American white oak.

“Made from” is commonly used to talk about how something is manufactured; usually the substance is not seen:
Plastic is made from oil.
Cream is made from milk.

“Made out of” usually talks about something that has been changed or transformed from one thing into another:
Candles used to be made out of wine bottles.
These tents were made out of old old plastic sheets.

“Made with” is often used to talk about the ingredients of food and drink:
“Gbegiri” is made with beans, pepper and some other things.
GAB