Prepositions - Prepositions of Material and Origin

These prepositions indicate what something is made or composed of, or where it comes from or what it turns to.

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Prepositions
from
from [preposition]

used to indicate the substance or source from which something is made or composed

Ex: The table was crafted from solid oak .
with
with [preposition]

used to indicate the material that is used for a purpose

Ex: He made a sculpture with clay and wire .
in
in [preposition]

used to show what something is made of or composed of

Ex: The sculpture was carved in marble by a local artist .
out of
out of [preposition]

used to indicate the material that something is made of

Ex: The wall is built out of bricks and mortar .
from
from [preposition]

used to indicate the origin or nationality of a person

Ex: He 's from Japan .
from
from [preposition]

used to specify the source or origin of something

Ex: The data for the report was collected from various surveys .
into
into [preposition]

used to indicate a transformation or alteration from one state or condition to another

Ex: The company evolved into a global leader in the technology industry .
towards
towards [preposition]

used to indicate a transition or progression from one state or condition to another

Ex: The educational system is moving towards a more student-centered approach .
of
of [preposition]

used to specify the substance or material from which something is constructed or made

Ex: The house is made of bricks.
to
to [preposition]

used to express a shift or alteration in a state, condition, or situation

Ex: The weather went from sunny to stormy .
Prepositions
Prepositions of Place Prepositions of Vertical Position Prepositions of Horizontal Position Prepositions of Distance and Proximity
Prepositions of Movement and Direction Prepositions of Time Prepositions of Relative Time Prepositions of Duration and Repetition
Prepositions of Comparison and Similarity Prepositions of Difference and Contrast Prepositions of Purpose and Intention Prepositions of Manner and Medium
Prepositions of Instrument and Agency Prepositions of Ownership and Responsibility Prepositions of Topic Prepositions of Inclusion and Categorization
Prepositions of Exclusion Prepositions of Cause and Reason Prepositions of Company and Connection Prepositions of Absence and Separation
Prepositions of Support or Opposition Prepositions of Target and Destination Prepositions of Attribution and Preference Prepositions of Level and Range
Prepositions of Material and Origin Prepositions of Quantity and Mathematic Relations Prepositions of Parameter and Specification Prepositions of Exchange and Substitution
Prepositions of State and Influence Prepositions of Rank and Occupation Prepositions of Sequence and Condition Prepositions of Alignment
Prepositions of Reference Prepositions of Basis