Complete the sentence below by supplying the correct preposition to complete the prepositi… — JAMB UTME

Complete the sentence below by supplying the correct preposition to complete the prepositional verb.

Answer:The manager refused to yield 【to】 the demands of the striking workers.

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

The prepositional verb 'yield to' correctly means to submit, give in, or surrender to pressure or demands.

Identify the base verb and the contextual meaning of submission or surrendering.

The verb is 'yield', which in this context means to give in or submit to external pressure or demands.

Standard British English and JAMB grammar rules require specific prepositions to follow certain verbs to convey precise meanings.

Select the fixed preposition that collocates with 'yield'.

The correct prepositional combination is 'yield to'.

'Yield to' is the fixed prepositional verb meaning to succumb or submit to someone or something.

Prepositional Verbs (Verb + Fixed Preposition)

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