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  1. 10-Mar-2009, 05:51 #1
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    What is the difference between 'made of' and 'made up of'? Can you give me two examples and their reasoning?

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    Default Re: Made of

    "Made of"- The fake pearls were made of plastic. (in their entirety)
    "Made up of"- The corporation is made up of several smaller companies. (conglomerate)
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