C1Englishen.c1.071

Complex prepositions: pursuant to / subject to / prior to / subsequent to

Complex prepositions: pursuant to / subject to / prior to / subsequent to

Structure:

Pursuant to / Subject to / Prior to / Subsequent to + noun phrase

These are common in legal, administrative, and business English. Subject to = depending on / conditional upon.

Example:

Subject to approval by the board, the merger will proceed as planned.

Examples

Subject to approval by the board, the merger will proceed as planned.

Practice

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Subject to approval by the board, the merger will proceed as planned."

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