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Michelle Cha Posted 13 years ago
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The content of the language..., depending on/dependent on the relationship...

"The content of the language is more personal than objective, dependent on/depending on the relationship between speaker and listener."

I wonder whether 'dependent on' is proper and grammatical in this sentence. If it is, is there any differences between 'depending on' and 'dependent on'?
  

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Michelle Cha I wonder whether 'dependent on' is proper and grammatical in this sentence. Yes, but it is less used. Michelle Cha If it is, is there any differences between 'depending on' and 'dependent on'?

— Mister Micawber

  • Michelle Cha I wonder whether 'dependent on' is proper and grammatical in this sentence.
  • Yes, but it is less used.
  • Michelle Cha If it is, is there any differences between 'depending on' and 'dependent on'?
  • No.
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Michelle ChaI wonder whether 'dependent on' is proper and grammatical in this sentence.
Yes, but it is less used.
Michelle ChaIf it is, is there any differences between 'depending on' and 'dependent on'?
No.
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"Dependent on" is right. The way I read it, the two phrases "more personal than objective" and "dependent on the relationship between speaker and listener" are in apposition as dual predicate adjectives. "Depending on" would be inferior because it invites a false interpretation, that the degree to which it is either personal or objective depends on the relationship.
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It then don't we need a conjunction "and" before "dependent on"?
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Apposition does not use a conjunction. Take, "My wife is my best friend, my closest confidante." The phrases "my best friend" and "my closest confidante" are in apposition.

You can use a conjunction, of course: "My wife is my best friend and (my) closest confidante." But that is not apposition.
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