made from, made of, made with

The past participle made can be followed by the prepositions from, of and with.

Made from is used to refer to how something is manufactured.

  • Bricks are made from a mixture of clay, sand and straw.

Made of is used to refer to the material with which something is manufactured.

  • The most delicate tree ornaments are made of glass.

Made with refers to the ingredients used to make food and drinks.

  • This vegan chocolate cake is made with chick peas and beets. It’s delicious!

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