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“a picture of yours” or “a picture of you”, which one is appropriate?

“a picture of yours” or “a picture of you”, which one is appropriate?

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  1. “Your” means belonging to you. “Yours” is a pronoun that can be used to refer to one or more than one person.

    As a possessive pronoun, “yours” is used instead of “your” to show ownership.

    • Example: “I want to add a picture of yours to my blog” – correct
    • Example: “I want to add a picture of you to my blog” – incorrect

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