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Siernan Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

It depends ON or IF?

Good morning

I said something 'depends *of*'- and my friend said it is ON or IF but could not tell me when to used each. Can someone give me a guideline please?

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'Depends on/upon' is standard: Our picnic trip depends on/upon the weather. 'Depends if/whether' (used only casually) is a reduction of 'depends on if/whether': It depends (on) if it rains or not. (X) 'Depends of' is not possible.

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  • 'Depends on/upon' is standard: Our picnic trip depends on/upon the weather.
  • 'Depends if/whether' (used only casually) is a reduction of 'depends on if/whether': It depends (on) if it rains or not.
  • (X) 'Depends of' is not possible.
  • There is another preposition that can follow 'depend', but 'depend' has a different meaning: The light is depending from (= hanging down from) the ceiling.
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'Depends on/upon' is standard: Our picnic trip depends on/upon the weather.

'Depends if/whether' (used only casually) is a reduction of 'depends on if/whether': It depends (on) if it rains or not.

(X) 'Depends of' is not possible.

There is another preposition that can follow 'depend', but 'depend' has a different meaning: The light is depending
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