[Grammar] is + depending on

[vpriest]

Hi,

The starting target score is 50-60% depending on the learner's skill level.

Is the above grammatically correct?

Thanks.

 

[GoesStation]

It needs a comma. Can you see where?

 

[vpriest]

It needs a comma. Can you see where?

I felt that the phrase was a necessary piece of information so i omitted it on purpose. Isn't it also short enough to omit one (another reason)?

 

[GoesStation]

I felt that the phrase was a necessary piece of information so I omitted it on purpose.

It may be necessary to convey the information, but the second part is not necessary to make a coherent sentence.

You must capitalize the word "I" every time you use it.

 

[vpriest]

That was a typo.

Hmmm, I felt that was essential for the context. Also, isn't the sentence short enough to omit it?

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

That was a typo.

Hmmm, I felt that was essential for the context. Also, isn't the sentence short enough to omit it?

Hello, Vpriest!

Words don't have to be grammatical to be understood. We understand what you're saying. The question is, do you know where a comma belongs?

 

[vpriest]

Hello, Vpriest!

Words don't have to be grammatical to be understood. We understand what you're saying. The question is, do you know where a comma belongs?

Hi. I am here for grammar (formal/academic writing), so it matters a lot. I do know where it could go but I am trying to figure out if it could be omitted.

 

[GoesStation]

I felt that was essential for the context. Also, isn't the sentence short enough to omit it?

Here's your sentence without the second part: The starting target score is 50-60%. That's a complete sentence. Therefore the second part can't be grammatically essential.

I wouldn't be surprised to see a native speaker omit the comma. I'd include it.

 

[TheParser]

I felt that the phrase was a necessary piece of information so i omitted it on purpose.

NOT A TEACHER



Vpriest, I like your kind of question, so I did some googling and found an interesting thread that discussed this matter on this website more than ten years ago. I am a computer illiterate old man who cannot link, so when you get time, please go to Google and type in these words: A comma before depending on usingenglish.com 15 sep 2007.

[MODERATOR EDIT]You can click here to go to the beginning of the thread.

 

[vpriest]

yea, I saw that one already but it's a different case though. The depending phrase is required for sure for that one. However, in my case, I felt it is but it can stand alone without. That's the issue.

 

[emsr2d2]

Yes, I saw that one already but it's a different case though. The depending phrase is required for sure for that one. However, in my case, I felt it is but it can stand alone without. That's the issue.

I would not write the original sentence without the comma.

Note my correction above. I don't know what the blue underlined part means.

 

[jutfrank]

You need a comma.

It doesn't matter how short the sentence is.

 

[PaulMatthews]

Hi,

The starting target score is 50-60% depending on the learner's skill level.

Is the above grammatically correct?

Thanks.

The starting target score is 50-60%, depending on the learner's skill level.
Yes, ideally you need the comma.

The preposition phrase is a supplement, a loosely attached element that is set off by intonation (and usually by punctuation) presenting supplementary non-integrated content.