depend on the weather

Meaning

This expression is used to say that whether an event or plan happens, or how successful it is, is determined by or contingent upon the outdoor conditions (such as rain, sun, or wind).

Examples

• Our weekend plans for a picnic depend on the weather, so we need a backup plan.

  Our weekend plans for a picnic depend on the weather, so we need a backup plan.

• Farming activities like harvesting heavily depend on the weather.

  Farming activities like harvesting heavily depend on the weather.

• Whether we go hiking or stay indoors will depend on the weather tomorrow.

  Whether we go hiking or stay indoors will depend on the weather tomorrow.

• Outdoor concerts always depend on the weather to get a good turnout.

  Outdoor concerts always depend on the weather to get a good turnout.

• The flight schedule might depend on the weather, especially during winter.

  The flight schedule might depend on the weather, especially during winter.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ Our trip depends of the weather.

  ✓ Our trip depends on the weather.

  This is a classic native-language interference error. In English, the verb 'depend' always takes the preposition 'on' (or 'upon'), never 'of' or 'from'.

• ✗ It is depend on the weather.

  ✓ It depends on the weather.

  'Depend' is a verb, not an adjective. Do not use the auxiliary verb 'to be' before it in the active present tense.

Related Expressions

Practice

• We want to go to the beach on Saturday, but it will ___.

  💡 Phrase meaning 'be determined by the conditions outside'.

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  depend on the weather

• Construction projects often ___ because heavy rain can delay concrete pouring.

  💡 Phrase for being reliant on atmospheric conditions.

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  depend on the weather