Saturday 7 December 2019

Words From The Same Family - Dependent v Dependable



Dependent (adj) - to need help.

  • Sam has three dependent family members - his parents and his younger sister.
  • Despite being in his late 20s, Tim is still financially dependent on his parents. 

Dependable (adj) - can be relied upon.
  • We are delighted to have a dependable babysitter to take care of our children.
  • I need a dependable car as I travel a lot for work.

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