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Difficulty: Very hardPrepositions and Prepositional Phrases

Complete the sentence below by filling in the blanks with the correct prepositions.

Answer:The executive board noted that the proposed corporate restructuring plan was not only incompatible 【with】 the firm's long-term vision but also distinctly prejudicial 【to】 the financial security of minority shareholders.

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The first blank requires the preposition 'with' and the second blank requires the preposition 'to'.
The word 'incompatible' naturally pairs with the dependent preposition 'with' to express that two ideas or entities cannot coexist harmoniously. The word 'prejudicial' naturally pairs with the dependent preposition 'to' to indicate harm or damage to someone's rights or interests.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the dependent preposition associated with the adjective 'incompatible'.
The adjective 'incompatible' standardly collocates with 'with' when denoting inconsistency or an inability to exist in harmony.
Formal English grammatical usage mandates 'incompatible with'.
2
Determine the dependent preposition associated with the adjective 'prejudicial'.
The adjective 'prejudicial' standardly requires 'to' when expressing detriment, harm, or disadvantage toward a party or outcome.
Formal English prepositional idiom mandates 'prejudicial to'.

Key Concept

Dependent Prepositions with Adjectives
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Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

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