On or In The Picture
Have you ever wondered how to talk about the contents of a photo? In this lesson, we will learn how to say it.
Which One Should Be Used?
On the Picture
'On the picture' refers to something being physically located on top of the surface of the image, such as a mark or a piece of tape.
She wrote her name
Avoid sentences as such.
There's a stain
In the Picture
'In the picture' refers to something being a part of the image itself, either as a subject or as a background element. For example:
There were 5 hidden objects
This is the correct form and is used all the time.
I can't find myself
Are they interchangable?
'In the picture' and 'on the picture' are used to describe different aspects of an image - whether something is a part of the image itself or physically located on the surface of the image. As a result, they cannot be used intechangeably.
✓ There are clouds
✗ There are clouds