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[Necoia]

Originally Posted by MissMisa

That's basically what I was trying to say, but put in a better fashion than what I said >.<

Glad to be of help. =)

[noodle]

Originally Posted by TalnSG

What is the educational background of the American friends? (D) is proper, formal ,American english, the study of which in our schools has declined steadily over the past few decades along with the rise in journalist verbage. The average person in the U.S. under in the 40 usually speaks common verbage, not formal.

That might be it... The american friends I've got are students in Science and have never had a real interest in langauges... If D is proper, formal English, then surely that ought to be the correct answer in an English exam... In fact, why would "common verbage" even be taught?? Anyway, the teacher I got is not so bright... She makes endless mistakes in her spoken English, so I'm not gonna trust what she says...

[MissMisa]

Originally Posted by noodle

That might be it... The american friends I've got are students in Science and have never had a real interest in langauges... If D is proper, formal English, then surely that ought to be the correct answer in an English exam... In fact, why would "common verbage" even be taught?? Anyway, the teacher I got is not so bright... She makes endless mistakes in her spoken English, so I'm not gonna trust what she says...

Yeah don't Trust the English people! Haha >.<

Actually our English is going down the toilet apparantly, due to TXTSPK. Like ~

ACTLY OR ENG IZ GOIN DOWN DA LOO COS OF TXTSPK.

I really had to think hard when typing that!

[noodle]

Originally Posted by Necoia

Made from is often used to describe manufacturing processes (ex. shirt is made from 100% cotton)

Made of emphasises the inherent material or qualities of something, and has a meaning similar to 'composed of' (ex. a ship floats although it is made of heavy metal).

Good enough?

Oh, okay... But in this case, it ought to be "from", right?... Just like when you say... "this chocolate is made from the finest ingredients"...

[MissMisa]

Originally Posted by noodle

Oh, okay... But in this case, it ought to be "from", right?... Just like when you say... "this chocolate is made from the finest ingredients"...

I reckon that is right.

[Necoia]

Originally Posted by noodle

Oh, okay... But in this case, it ought to be "from", right?... Just like when you say... "this chocolate is made from the finest ingredients"...

According to what I said, I'm not actually sure. But in my opinion "of" sounds correct, but then I'm no superenglishgrammarexpert.

[noodle]

Originally Posted by Necoia

According to what I said, I'm not actually sure. But in my opinion "of" sounds correct, but then I'm no superenglishgrammarexpert.

hehe... Well, thanks for clarifying the differences between OF and FROM anyway... You done a much better job than the teacher...

[Slykaz1]

Noodle.....I will ask one of my kids teacher here.....maybe they can give a better explanation.

[Suki]

I'd say, make from is a tad too book-sounding but it cannot be reckoned as wrong. Make of [+ material] sounds more natural to me and it's the option I would have gone with. Noodle, you should have a word with your teacher and kindly ask her for further clarification: even though there was a slightly better answer to choose among the four, what you chose is by no means wrong; maybe not as suitable, but not wrong.

[Scoob94P]

I'm currently studying for GCSEs, taking 3 languages isn't going to be easy is it? :P