How does one know which to choose? Is there a rule?
We will make our decision about the picnic depending on/based on the weather.
You may or not be admitted, depending on/based on the number of people already in the theatre.
He handed out the test papers according to/based on the score (low to high).
You will be seated according to/based on the alpha-listing on the card.
For the photograph, will everyone please get in rows according to/based on your height.
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anonymous Is there a rule? No. anonymous How does one know which to choose?
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anonymous Is there a rule?
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anonymousHow does one know which to choose?
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based on
data, information, experience, knowledge, observations, facts, race