"example picture" or "example of a picture" - WordReference Forums
Feb 26, 2013 · Hi all, I'm writing a technical manual in English and wonder which one of these two phrases sounds better to a native English speaker: 1. "Example inspection picture showing the light …
Do you say in or on the photo/postcard/picture/etc.?
Feb 20, 2006 · the picture on or in the computer screen In your first example, photo takes precedence over paper. We always speak of things in the picture/in the photo, regardless of the medium (paper, …
Your picture/picture of you - WordReference Forums
Jul 13, 2023 · Your example (1) is a good example: Do you own a newspaper? If so, it might mean "a picture owned by you". Are you a professional photographer, who takes pictures for newspapers? If …
Picture of mine and my picture - WordReference Forums
Apr 4, 2022 · Note that "my picture" can mean "a picture of me," regardless of to whom the picture belongs, e.g. "The Department of Motor Vehicles took my picture for their records."
as shown or as is shown? - WordReference Forums
Dec 9, 2016 · But you need to consider the verb's subject for this phrase to make sense. 1. as is shown in the picture 2. as is known by who? who knows this? 3. as is mentioned in the text shown here 4. …
Attached please find / Please find attached - WordReference Forums
Dec 20, 2006 · Which is better, in the context of a more formal or business email tone, when sending a little email prompting readers to open an attached document? 1. Please find attached the new Word …
of his vs. of him - WordReference Forums
Jan 5, 2013 · His girlfriend could say "I like that picture of him." "A picture of his" refers to a picture owned by John. "A picture of him" refers to a picture that depicts John. Does this help? Thanks. I …
a type of picture - WordReference Forums
May 6, 2013 · Hi everyone, What do you call a picture that appears differently when viewed at different angles? This type of picture is usually printed on kid's stickers. For example: When you move the …
'Picture' or 'figure' in articles? | WordReference Forums
Sep 1, 2012 · A picture is a specific type of illustration. A figure can be a picture. It can also be a graph, a diagram, or any of several other things that are not pictures. "Figure" is the most general term for …
the text below a picture in a newspaper - WordReference Forums
Aug 20, 2012 · What do you call the text which is placed below a picture in a newspaper? For example, on page 1 of sunday's New York Times, there was a picture of Paul Ryan and his mother, and below …