rely on you

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rely on you

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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.
?

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Re: rely on you

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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).
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