Made of and Made from

Here is a quick English grammar lesson to help students sound more intelligent. The lesson is about made from and made of.

Here are some example sentences.

1. This shirt is made of cotton.
2. The chair is made of leather.
3. The vodka is made from potatoes.
4. The tea is made from barley.

Basic Grammar Rules

If the material is not changed…. then use made of.

If the material has been changed (i.e. we can’t see it anymore) then use made from.

Practice

Practice making sentences using of/from with these words and phrases.

Tagged as: English grammar, ESL speaking