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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

'depending'

a. Either answer can be correct, depending on how you argue your case.

b. Either answer is correct, depending on how you argue your case.

c. Both answers can be correct, depending on how you argue your case.

d. Both answers are correct, depending on how you argue your case.

May I please have the differences in meaning?


Thank you
  

Top answer

To me, (b) and (d) are illogical. "Is correct" and "are correct" are absolutes. She is pregnant, depending on how you look at it.

— Avangi

  • To me, (b) and (d) are illogical.
  • "Is correct" and "are correct" are absolutes.
  • She is pregnant, depending on how you look at it.
  • A sentence like this is playing with the meanings of the words.
  • The defense would be, "Well, if you etc.
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To me, (b) and (d) are illogical. "Is correct" and "are correct" are absolutes.

She is pregnant, depending on how you look at it.

A sentence like this is playing with the meanings of the words.
The defense would be, "Well, if you etc. etc."

On the other hand, you could say, "both answers are correct if you assume blah blah . . . "

"She
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AvangiTo me, (b) and (d) are illogical. "Is correct" and "are correct" are absolutes.

That's what I was looking for, Avangi. Good answer, thanks.
Avangi
She is pregnant, depending on how you look at it.

A sentence like this is playing with the meanings of the words.

True, as in how you def
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