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got a picture taken for vs got my picture taken for

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Got a picture taken for' is more general and can refer to any picture being taken, while 'got my picture taken for' is more specific and implies that the picture being taken is of the person speaking. The choice between the two depends on the level of specificity needed in the context.

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got a picture taken for

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to the action of having a picture taken for a particular purpose or event. It is a more general way of expressing the idea.

Examples:

  • I got a picture taken for my passport.
  • She got a picture taken for the school yearbook.
  • They got a picture taken for their wedding invitation.
  • “Then we fed the gators, watched a gator show, and the little one held an alligator and we got a picture taken for only 10$.” in 43 reviews. “There's a gift shop ...
  • They went to Sears and got a picture taken for their Christmas card already. posted by benito.strauss at 7:09 AM on November 17, 2015 [1 ...
  • Jun 25, 2012 ... I found a little photo booth and got a picture taken for my student travel card. I followed the instructions for getting a passport photograph taken.
  • I remember pretty clearly: I got a picture taken for them, wrote them a committee letter, sat down with an interview I just met for 30 minutes, and ...

Alternatives:

  • had a picture taken for
  • took a picture for
  • posed for a picture for

got my picture taken for

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when specifically referring to the action of having one's own picture taken for a particular purpose or event. It implies ownership of the picture being taken.

Examples:

  • I got my picture taken for my ID card.
  • He got his picture taken for the company website.
  • She got her picture taken for the family album.
  • May 13, 2013 ... I got my picture taken for my work pass yesterday. We hang pictures of all of the partners outside the board room. My picture is the one to the left ...
  • Sep 7, 2012 ... Plus, I got my picture taken for some street style blogs, which made me feel special. I mean shit, I'm cranky but I'm also a damn good dresser ...
  • “I got my picture taken for the contest, and then I got my picture taken with Becky, the billboard bride. I didn't think that I would actually get an email saying I was ...
  • Got a LOT of compliments and got my picture taken for the Devo website. Wow!!! http://www.clubdevo.com/photo/custom-made-energy-dome-in-milwaukee/.

Alternatives:

  • had my picture taken for
  • took my picture for
  • posed for my picture for

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