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Difficulty: MediumConjunctions and Clause Structure

Which of the following conjunctions correctly completes the sentence below to form a grammatically valid clause of reason?

"The executive council approved the capital grant, _______ the project proposal demonstrated exceptional feasibility and strategic alignment with state objectives."

  1. inasmuch asAnswer
  2. B
    in as much
  3. C
    inasmuch that
  4. D
    in so much that

Answer

The conjunction 'inasmuch as' correctly introduces the subordinate adverbial clause of cause/reason.
The compound subordinating conjunction 'inasmuch as' (written as one word 'inasmuch' followed by 'as') is used in formal English to introduce an adverbial clause of cause or extent, meaning 'since', 'because', or 'in view of the fact that'. It properly links the main clause to its underlying justification.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the main clause and subordinate clause relationship.
The main clause expresses an action taken by the council ('approved the capital grant'), while the subordinate clause provides the justifying reason or cause ('the project proposal demonstrated exceptional feasibility').
Identifying the clause relationship determines which type of subordinating conjunction is required.
2
Evaluate the functional meaning and correct orthography of formal subordinating conjunctions of reason.
'Inasmuch as' is a formal compound subordinating conjunction written as a single word 'inasmuch' followed by 'as'. It functions synonymously with 'since', 'because', or 'seeing that'.
Formal English requires exact conjunction spelling and prepositions.
3
Test the options against formal grammatical standards.
'Inasmuch as' is the only option that is both orthographically correct and syntactically standard.
Forms with missing particles or segmented words break standard English clause structure rules.

Key Concept

Subordinating Conjunctions of Reason and Extent (inasmuch as)
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Conjunctions and Clause Structure

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