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Tung Quoc

#278160 Mon, 09 Oct 06 12:09 PM

Hi,

It's a painting of Alan.(1)

=It's Alan's painting?(2)

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nona the brit

#278166 Mon, 09 Oct 06 12:22 PM

Yes but that could also mean a painting belonging to Alan.

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The name says it all.

Tung Quoc

#278173 Mon, 09 Oct 06 12:38 PM

Here is my opinion:

Meaning 1: Alan is in the painting.

(1) # (2)

Meaning 2: A painting belonging to Alan.

(1) = (2)

That means (1) has 2 meanings: either Alan is in the painting or this painting is belonged to Alan.

Am I right? Please share wuth me your opinions.

Thanks

Quoc

nona the brit

#278176 Mon, 09 Oct 06 12:53 PM

It's a painting of Alan. Alan is in the painting.

It's a painting of Alan's. It is a painting belonging to Alan or it is a painting done by Alan.

It's Alan's painting. Alan is in the painting or it is a painting belonging to Alan or It is a painting done by Alan.