Vary commonly appears with from, between, and in. Some words in the query are not direct prepositions after vary but parts of larger expressions.
Use vary from to show differences, vary between for a range, and vary in for aspects or qualities. “Depending” and “according” usually appear in separate clauses such as depending on circumstances or according to the report.
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
Use vary from to compare one case with another.
Use vary between with two limits or extremes.
Use vary in to talk about qualities, amount, style, or degree.
Depending on is part of a separate phrase explaining conditions.
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
According normally requires to.
✕ Prices vary according demand. ✓ Prices vary according to demand.Use between for limits and from for comparison across cases.
✕ Temperatures vary from 10 and 20 degrees. ✓ Temperatures vary between 10 and 20 degrees.The fixed phrase is depending on.
✕ Costs vary depending location. ✓ Costs vary depending on location.Use between when giving two endpoints.
✕ The score varied in 60 and 90. ✓ The score varied between 60 and 90.Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
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Yes. It is common for ranges with two limits or extremes.
Yes. It means that something changes based on a rule, condition, or category.
Vary from compares cases, while vary in names the aspect that changes.
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