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Rule "it's depending on (it depends on)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: it's depending on (it depends on)
Message: In formal speech, it is preferable to avoid the progressive form in this case.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I don't know if we can go tomorrow, it is depending on the weather.
    Correction suggestion: it depends on
  • It's depending on her whether we can go ahead or not.
    Correction suggestion: It depends on
  • It's really depending on the weather, not on us.
    Correction suggestion: It really depends on
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • We need to check whether it's depending on a constant supply of DC current.
  • You can turn off any machine at any time, regardless which kind of current it is depending on.
  • It's not depending on us.
  • It isn't depending on us.
  • It is not depending on us.
ID: IT_IS_DEPENDING_ON [1]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-11-04 22:33:08 +0100)