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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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based on

Is based on the correct word or should it be according to or depending on?

You will get an invitation to the party based on your work. If they like your work, you sill be invited, if not, you won't be invited.

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Is " based on " the correct phrase , or should it be ' according to ' or ' depending on ' ? You will or will not get an invitation to the party , based on your work. If they like your work, you sill be invited ; if not, you won't be invited.

— Canadian45

  • Is " based on " the correct phrase , or should it be ' according to ' or ' depending on ' ?
  • You will or will not get an invitation to the party , based on your work.
  • If they like your work, you sill be invited ; if not, you won't be invited.
  • 1) You have to highlight the phrases you are asking about .
  • They can't just be the same as the words you are using to ask the question.
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Is "based on" the correct phrase, or should it be 'according to' or 'depending on'?
You will or will not get an invitation to the party, based on your work. If they like your work, you sill be invited; if not, you won't be invited.
1) You have to highlight the phrases you are
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Why not just say You will get an invitation to the party only if they like your work?
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Aspara GusWhy not just say You will get an invitation to the party only if they like your work?
Do you mean for the whole thing or only for the OP's last sentence?
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All of it. The original is unnecessarily wordy.
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You are right, but I addressed the specific question that was asked and went on to correct the punctuation. Sometimes multiple answers are useful to address additional issues.
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canadian45Sometimes multiple answers are useful to address additional issues.
Indeed. Good thing the site has so many active volunteers!
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