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Northwind Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
my father's picture
Which meaning do the following phrases have?
[Sentences]
1. my father's picture
2. a picture of my father
3. a picture of my father's
[Meanings]
w. a picture that my father owns
x. a picrure that my father took/printed
y. a picture in which my father is
z. others
[Sentences]
1. my father's picture
2. a picture of my father
3. a picture of my father's
[Meanings]
w. a picture that my father owns
x. a picrure that my father took/printed
y. a picture in which my father is
z. others
Top answer
1 w, x, y 2 y 3 w, x There may be others. y Isn't phrased very well: A picture that has my father's image, perhaps.
- 1 w, x, y 2 y 3 w, x There may be others.
- y Isn't phrased very well: A picture that has my father's image, perhaps.
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1 w, x, y
2 y
3 w, x
There may be others.
y Isn't phrased very well: A picture that has my father's image, perhaps.
2 y
3 w, x
There may be others.
y Isn't phrased very well: A picture that has my father's image, perhaps.
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Thanks!
Can I ask one more?
Which meaning do you imagine first or which meaning comes to your mind first when you hear or see 1, w, x, or y?
Which meaning do you imagine last or which meaning comes to your mind last when you hear or see 1, w, x, or y?
Which meaning do you imagine first or which meaning comes to your mind first when you hear or see 3, w, or x?
Can I ask one more?
Which meaning do you imagine first or which meaning comes to your mind first when you hear or see 1, w, x, or y?
Which meaning do you imagine last or which meaning comes to your mind last when you hear or see 1, w, x, or y?
Which meaning do you imagine first or which meaning comes to your mind first when you hear or see 3, w, or x?
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[Sentences]
1. my father's picture
2. a picture of my father
3. a picture of my father's
[Meanings]
w. a picture that my father owns
x. a picrure that my father took/printed
y. a picture in which my father is
z. others
1. my father's picture
2. a picture of my father
3. a picture of my father's
[Meanings]
w. a picture that my father owns
x. a picrure that my father took/printed
y. a picture in which my father is
z. others
northwindWhich meaning do you imagine first or which meaning comes to your mind first when you hear or see 1, w, x, or y
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As Avangi said, context will influence your first reaction. If we had been looking at pictures of your family, then my first reaction would be "a picture that shows your father." If we had been talking about your father's art collection, then a picture your father owns. If I knew your father enjoyed photography, then a picture that your father took. There is no "first reaction" without some sort o
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