Which preposition correctly completes the sentence below?

Answer:The newly implemented administrative regulations are expected to create an atmosphere conducive 【to】 sustainable institutional growth.

The correct preposition to fill the blank is 'to'.

The adjective 'conducive' governs the dependent preposition 'to' when describing conditions that foster or help produce a specific result.

Identify the key adjective governing the prepositional complement.

The adjective in the sentence is 'conducive'.

Prepositions following specific adjectives are fixed by dependent prepositional usage in standard English.

Determine the appropriate dependent preposition that collocates with 'conducive'.

The adjective 'conducive' strictly takes the dependent preposition 'to' when indicating a helpful or contributing factor.

Standard grammatical convention requires 'conducive to' rather than 'conducive for' or 'conducive with'.

Dependent Prepositions

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