'V on n' - Construction 22

Name: the depend on construction
Description: A person or entity needs the support of another person or entity.
Verbs: bank, count, depend, hang, hinge, lean, pivot, rely, rest, ride, turn
Example: The kind of information relevant to users depends on the nature of their assignment or course. (BNC)
Membership: affecting 'on'
Semantic fields and roles: Field: Logical relations. Roles: NP1: Conditional; NP2: Conditioner
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