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[Iwana]

Dear teachers,

If I say "Show me the dog's picture."
does it mean "Show me the picture of the dog."
or "Show me the picture the dog has." ?

I need your help.
Thank you very much.

[Philo Kevetch]

Hello Iwana -

It is easy to see how that might be confusing.

Normally, a dog would not have a picture to show to someone.

So, most people would understand it as - "Show me the picture of the dog."


Having said that, there might well be a dog with pictures to show. I have read about Chimps and Elephants drawing and painting pictures.

Philo

[Iwana]

Thank you very much, Philo.
You are a great help.

Iwana