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Liveinjapan Posted 19 years ago
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Take a picture with you

May I take a picture with you?
May I have a picture taken with you?

Do both carry the same meaning?

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In real world situations, these basically mean the same thing -- especially with the gestures and facial expressions that accompany the request. But the second example says it better. What we really mean by it is: May I have one picture taken with you and me (together) as the subjects?

— Arvsworld

  • In real world situations, these basically mean the same thing -- especially with the gestures and facial expressions that accompany the request.
  • But the second example says it better.
  • What we really mean by it is: May I have one picture taken with you and me (together) as the subjects?
  • "
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In real world situations, these basically mean the same thing -- especially with the gestures and facial expressions that accompany the request.

But the second example says it better.

What we really mean by it is:
May I have one picture taken with you and me (together) as the subjects?

And the implication is, "we would be standing (at least) side by side."
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ArvsworldIn real world situations, these basically mean the same thing -- especially with the gestures and facial expressions that accompany the request. But the second example says it better. What we really mean by it is: May I have one picture taken with you and me (together) as the subjects? And the implication is, "we would be standing (at least) side by side."
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