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Is this sentence ok without "or not"?



 
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Is this sentence ok without "or not"? #1 (permalink) Sat May 03, 2008 15:14 pm   Is this sentence ok without "or not"?
 

Whether we go out will depend on the weather
=> Is the above sentence all right without "or not"? By the way, if we use "upon" instead of "on" in that sentence, will it sound more formal?

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Is this sentence ok without "or not"? #2 (permalink) Sat May 03, 2008 20:20 pm   Is this sentence ok without "or not"?
 

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I'd say 'or not' is optional. However, I'd also say that isn't exactly the most elegant sentence ever written. :wink:

Yes, saying 'depend upon' generally sounds more formal than 'depend on'.
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