Expressions with 'MADE':
made of / from / with / out of / by

The preposition that follows 'made' gives the phrase a specific meaning as shown in the examples below:

• MADE OF
  We use 'made of' when the material used does not change.
  • The wall is made of stones. (They are still stones)
  • The ring is made of gold.
  • The window is made of glass.
  • The cabin was made of logs.
  • The house is made of bricks.
    
    
• MADE FROM
  We use 'made from' when the material is transformed into something else.
  • Wine is made from grapes. (They are no longer grapes.)
  • Paper is made from wood.
  • Cheese and butter are made from milk.
  • Flour is made from wheat.
    
    
• MADE WITH
  'Made with' implies that there is more than one element. It is generally used when referring to ingredients for food and drinks.
  • The dish is made with chicken, vegetables, rice, spices and herbs.
  • Pavlova is made with egg whites, sugar, fresh cream and fruit.
  • Cocktails can be made with various mixed drinks.
    
    
• MADE OUT OF
  'Made out of' is generally used when something is produced from another thing in an unusual or surprising way.
  • The kiosk is made out of recycled paper.
  • She was wearing a hat made out of plastic bags.
  • The shutters were made out of old wooden crates.
    
    
• MADE BY
  - We use ‘made by’ to say who did or produced something.
  • The Christmas cards were made by children.
  • The comment was made by the author himself.
  • The envelopes are made by XYZ company.
  
  - We also use ‘made by’ to refer to the method used or to say how something is done.
  • All the dresses are made by hand.
  • The treatment is made by using antibody genes.
  • The reference to another writer was made by accident.
    
    

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