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Dkm2116 Posted 23 years ago
Grammar

Use of dependent

Hi:

I'm a first time user - happy to be here. I had a colleague ask the following question:

If you're dependent on something, what's that something called?

He's looking for the other half of the relationship similar to antecedent/descendent, but I haven't a clue.

Any thoughts?

dkm2116
  

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-you mean hooked on. I don't know what you mean by antecedent/descendent.

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-you mean hooked on.
I don't know what you mean by antecedent/descendent.
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Collocations ... (when you say *the other ***Emotion: smile )

You're dependent on something or somebody (to live/survive)
He has 4 d
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Sorry but it still makes no sense. Can you reframe the sentence?
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Are you dependent on time? How much time have you got left? Would these two sentences be correct?
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I have no idea what any of you are talking about. Can someone restate the original question?
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more examples: dependent on the sun / on sleeping pills / on voluntary contributions / on drugs / on heroin /on insulin

Regards
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if I write " I wouldn't like to be dependent on him" what do I mean?
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I'd say 'supportive'as the other 'half' you are looking for. I didn't find a better word but I'll think.
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I am quite thick today. Can you explain further?
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If you are asking me, Maj,

If somebody or something is dependent on something or somebody, that last somebody or something has to have a supportive condition, hence 'supportive versus dependent'

I'd like to find a more accurate word. Some help?
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