a. I depend on you to do the job.
b. I count on you to do the job.
c. I rely on you to do the job.
d. I need you to do the job.
In all cases, the 'agent' of 'to do the job' is very probably 'you'. I am hoping that you will do the job.
But could the 'agent' of 'to the job' be 'I'?
Could the sentences mean
1. I depend/count on/rely on/need your help in order to do the job.
?
Many thanks.
rely on you
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Re: rely on you
Yes, the implied agent would be 'you' in all cases.
(If it were 'I', we would say e.g.
I rely (etc.) on you in order to be able to do the job).
(If it were 'I', we would say e.g.
I rely (etc.) on you in order to be able to do the job).