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Taka Posted 6 years ago
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One's picture
His picture/his photo
Is he a photographic subject or the possessor of the photo? Or is it ambiguous?
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It certainly is ambiguous. The context would have to guide you here. For example, if you 'take his photo' you are probably making him the subject of the photograph, but you could, in theory, be removing a photo from his possession!
- It certainly is ambiguous.
- The context would have to guide you here.
- For example, if you 'take his photo' you are probably making him the subject of the photograph, but you could, in theory, be removing a photo from his possession!
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It certainly is ambiguous. The context would have to guide you here. For example, if you 'take his photo' you are probably making him the subject of the photograph, but you could, in theory, be removing a photo from his possession!
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