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	Minhuoc  #282087  Tue, 17 Oct 06 11:57 AM Hi, Is it right to use the verb "depend" in this sentence? "We're depending on you to come." Thanks.    Minhuoc Joined on Tue, Oct 18 2005 Full Member (358)
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	Inchoateknowledge  #282093  Tue, 17 Oct 06 12:17 PM yes    Inchoateknowledge Joined on Wed, May 3 2006 Senior Member (2,537) Beep! Beep! :)

	Minhuoc  #282096  Tue, 17 Oct 06 12:22 PM strange! I need an explanation.    Minhuoc

	Inchoateknowledge  #282099  Tue, 17 Oct 06 12:27 PM "Strange but it is true" Queen [link]    Inchoateknowledge

	J Lewis  #282100  Tue, 17 Oct 06 12:29 PM Probably you find it strange because you know another meaning of "depend": X depends on Y. But we also use it in the sense of count on. We're counting on you = we're depending on you.    J Lewis Joined on Tue, Sep 5 2006 Italy Regular Member (518)

	Minhuoc  #282106  Tue, 17 Oct 06 12:45 PM  Inchoateknowledge wrote: "Strange but it is true" Queen [link] Hi, I know how to use "depend" The thing I said "strange" is the meaning of the whole sentence. Is "come" used here suitable? To me, it is not satisfying. I need your explanation about "come".    Minhuoc

	Muayad Jajo  #282115  Tue, 17 Oct 06 01:08 PM The meaning of "We're depending on you to come" is "We're depending on your arrival"    Muayad Jajo Joined on Mon, Mar 20 2006 Junior Member (76) Even Homer sometimes nods

	Inchoateknowledge  #282116  Tue, 17 Oct 06 01:12 PM  Muayad Jajo wrote: The meaning of "We're depending on you to come" is "We're depending on your arrival" No, it means we hope that you will come. Your sentence means we will not do something, unless you come    Inchoateknowledge

	Marius Hancu  #282120  Tue, 17 Oct 06 01:19 PM  Inchoateknowledge wrote: Your sentence means we will not do something, unless you come we MIGHT NOT do something (such as having complete fun!), unless you come come is OK here    Marius Hancu Joined on Wed, Apr 26 2006 Montreal, Canada Veteran Member (11,673)