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What is the difference between "in the picture" and "on the picture"?

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In the picture is the common phrase to use when talking about the people or things shown when a photograph is taken. If someone or something is in a picture the picture shows that person or thing. It is a picture of that person or thing. If something is on a picture it is touching the picture. The picture itself is not showing that thing.

It is common to hear the phrase in the picture when someone is talking about usually people who are shown in a photograph, portrait, drawing, or other picture. Below are some examples of how this phrase is used.

There were four people in the picture on the wall. [=four people are pictured; it is a picture of four people]
I see your uncle in that picture! [=the picture is of your uncle]
Who is that person next to you in the picture? [=who was next to you when the picture was taken?]
Here is a picture from my party. My mother was there but she's not in the picture. [=my mother did not have her picture taken at the party; she is not shown]

The phrase on the picture is not used to talk about who is shown in a photograph, and would only be used to talk about something touching a picture that is not represented as part of the image. Below are some examples of how this phrase is used.

There is some dirt on the picture of our dog [=the picture has dirt on its surface] and it needs to be wiped off.
Please don't set your book down on these pictures [=on top of these pictures]; I'm trying to organize them.
She put a heart-shaped sticker on the picture of us in the scrapbook. [=a heart-shaped sticker was added to the picture in the scrapbook]

Just remember: if you want to say who a photograph shows, use in the picture. If something external is touching a photograph, use on the picture.

I hope this helps

Another Way Of Saying "in my opinion"

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You can use these phrases to prevent the redundancy of saying “in my opinion” :

My take on this is …
My impression is…
To my mind…
From where I stand…
As I see it..
In my view…
From my point of view…
From where I'm sitting…
In my estimation…
From my standpoint
From my prospective
According to me..
I believe that . ..

If you are writing an academic essay, you can use these alternatives:

It seems to me that…
I think that…
I would argue that…
I'm unconvinced that…

Making concessions :
Of course some / many people argue
It is sometimes argued.

Clarifying an opinion:
To be more precise..
By this I mean…
Here I'm referring to ..

👱‍♀️Hope it helps.

Other Ways to Say “I Understand”
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It's good to mix up your vocabulary so that you don’t just repeat the words “I understand” over and over!
Here are some other terms and phrases that you could use instead.

When You Understand the Literal Meaning:
Sometimes you need a quick way to show that you understand what someone just said to you, without expressing any opinions on this. You can do that by saying:

OK / Alright / Sure
When somebody is explaining something to you, or asking you to do something, replying to them with one of these words is a polite way to show that you are listening and can follow what they are saying.

Got it.
This is another way of saying “ok, I understood what you said / what you want from me!”
OK, I get it now / That’s clear, thank you.
If you had trouble understanding someone the first time round but now it is clear, these phrases are very useful.

When You Understand Someone’s Opinion:
Fair enough / I see where you’re coming from / I take your point / That makes sense.
These are all polite ways to show that you understand and respect someone’s opinion, without having to say if you agree with them.

Of course / Absolutely.
Use these phrases to show that you not only understand what someone is saying, you also agree with them.

I appreciate why you think that, but…
This is a polite way to show that you understand the person’s point, but you don’t agree with it.
I hear what you’re saying, but…
This is very similar to the above, but by saying ‘I hear’ you show that you are really listening and trying to see things from their point of view, too.

When You Understand Someone’s Feelings:
That’s totally fair / I don’t blame you.
These are both good ways to reassure someone that you understand their feelings and point of view, especially if they are angry or upset about something.

I know what you mean.
This goes a step further by suggesting that you feel the same / have had a similar experience, so you really understand their feelings.

I would feel the same.
This show the person that, even though you haven’t experienced the same thing, you understand their emotions and you would react in the same way if you did.