Friday, 10 June 2016

Words from The Same Family - Depend v Dependent



Depend (verb) – it hasn’t been decided yet
Ø     I’m paid by the hour. So, how much I make depends on the number of hours I work.
Ø     How long the journey takes will depend on traffic.


Dependent (adj) – in need of help
Ø     William works very long hours. He has a wife and two children  who are dependent on him.

Ø     Due to the rising cost of living, many young adults remain  dependent on their parents even after they’ve started  working.

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