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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

The Elephant Man

There is a scene in this movie, where John Merrick asks the doctor about the arrangment of the pictures on the mantelpiece of his house. Right after that he asks this question: "Who are they of?", the doctor then starts telling who are the people in the photos.

I've never heard this question before. Can people use it in another context? I mean, I'd ask "who are the people in the pictures" or something.

Thanks.
  

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Anonymous I've never heard this question before. Can people use it in another context? It's correct, but of limited usefulness.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous I've never heard this question before.
  • Can people use it in another context?
  • It's correct, but of limited usefulness.
  • It's mostly about pictures, photographs, drawings, portraits, sketches, etc.
  • of people .
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AnonymousI've never heard this question before. Can people use it in another context?
It's correct, but of limited usefulness. It's mostly about pictures, photographs, drawings, portraits, sketches, etc. of people.

That's a nice photo of you. / This is a fine sketch of Einstein. / I like that portrait of President Lin
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