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A picture of the king.

A picture of the king's.

What exactly is the difference between the two?

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The first one is a depiction of the king. The second one is a picture owned by the king that could be of anything.

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I understand. Thank you for helping me. – Yujin Jan 10 at 11:39
You're welcome. – tylerharms Jan 10 at 11:55

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