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Preposition after adjective

Depending upon or depending of?

Depending is normally followed by on or upon. Depending of is not standard in current English.

Quick answer

Correct prepositions with depending

Use depending on or the slightly more formal depending upon to show that something changes according to a condition. Do not use depending of in standard English.

depending on the weather
depending upon local laws
depending on your experience

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
depending on + condition

Showing what affects a result

Use depending on before the factor that changes the situation.

Prices vary depending on demand
2
depending upon + condition

More formal alternative

Depending upon has the same meaning as depending on but sounds more formal.

Access is granted depending upon availability

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
depending on
The route changes depending on traffic.
Standard and common choice.
depending upon
Funding may increase depending upon results.
Correct, slightly formal.
depending of
The outcome depends on effort.
Not standard after depending.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using of after depending

English uses on or upon after depending.

✕ depending of the situation ✓ depending on the situation

Confusing depend and depending

The verb depend also takes on.

✕ It depends of timing. ✓ It depends on timing.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The schedule may change ___ the weather.
2. Funding varies ___ market conditions.
3. Choose the standard phrase.

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Frequently asked questions

Is depending upon more formal than depending on?

Yes. Both are correct, but depending upon often sounds more formal or legal.

Can I say depending of?

No. Depending of is not standard English.

Does the verb depend use the same preposition?

Yes. We say depend on, not depend of.

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