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How to Use "Dependent" with Example Sentences
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dependent
(adj):
needing someone or something for help and support; decided by something
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Used with verbs:
"
The woman
is
dependent
on her husband.
"
(be: is/am/are, feels, seems)
"
I have
become
dependent
on him.
"
(become, grown)
"
He
remains
dependent
on prescription drugs.
"
(remains)
"
Your salary
is
dependent
on how much you work.
"
(be: is/am/are)
Used with adverbs:
"
The elderly couple have become
closely
dependent
on each other.
"
(closely, deeply, greatly, heavily, highly, very)
"
He has become
absolutely
dependent
on his mother.
"
(absolutely, completely, entirely, solely, totally, utterly)
"
She is growing
increasingly
dependent
on her painkillers.
"
(increasingly)
"
Some students are
partially
dependent
on loans.
"
(partially, largely, financially)
"
He became
physically
dependent
on his brother after the accident.
"
(physically, emotionally)
"
Her choice is
mainly
dependent
on salary.
"
(mainly)
Used with prepositions:
"
The organization is largely
dependent
on
donations.
"
(on)
"
Her decision is solely
dependent
upon
the test results.
"
(upon)
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