B2
photo vs picture vs picturesque
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| photonoun/ˈfoʊ.toʊ/ | Meaning A picture made with a camera or phone. | Goes with — | Example She took a photo of the beach with her phone. |
| picturenoun/ˈpɪk.tʃər/ | Meaning an image made by drawing, painting or taking a photograph; also a general idea of a situation | Goes with take a picture | Example She hung a large picture of the mountains above the sofa. |
| picturesqueadjective/ˌpɪk.tʃəˈresk/ | Meaning very pretty, often in an old-fashioned way, like a scene in a painting | Goes with picturesque village | Example Hoi An is a picturesque town of yellow walls, silk lanterns and quiet canals. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
This is a of my grandmother.