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[learner12]

Hello, teachers!!

The result of the election will largely ( ) ( )( )( )( ) the viewers in today's televised debate.

(a) on (b) which (c) impresses (d) depend (e) candidate

My answer is the following:
(1) The result of the election will largely depend on which candidate impresses the viewers in today's televised debate.

BUT, I think that the natural English is the next, I guess.

(2) The result of the election will largely depend on impresses which candidates give the viewers in today's televised debate.

Which is better, (1) or (2)?

Thank you in advance.

[CP]

Your answer number 1 is right. Number 2 is not natural at all.

In number 2, if you changed the verb "impresses" to the noun "the impressions," it might work:

The result of the election will largely depend on the impressions the candidates give the viewers in today's televised debate.
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[learner12]

Dear CP:

Thank you so much for answering and correcting my English.

Have a nice day!!