🙉The manager became subject __ an investigation. A) for B) of C) with D) to 💡 The correct answer is D) TO. 👉 Become subject to something means to be placed under a particular process, rule, investigation or authority. Example: The manager became subject to an investigation after several complaints. 🔍 Why not the other options? ❌ A) FOR We use for to express purpose, reason or intended benefit. Example: She was praised for her hard work. But we don’t say subject for an investigation. The correct expression is subject to an investigation. ❌ B) OF Of is used in expressions such as proud of, afraid of and aware of. Example: He became aware of the problem. However, subject of an investigation has a different meaning: it refers to the person or thing being investigated, not the person being placed under an investigative process. ❌ C) WITH With often expresses association or involvement. Example: She became frustrated with the situation. But subject with an investigation is not a natural grammatical combination. ☑ D) TO This is the correct fixed expression: be subject to something. More examples: • All employees are subject to regular performance reviews. • The company became subject to new regulations. • The manager is subject to disciplinary action. 📌 Remember: • Subject to an investigation • Subject to regulations • Subject to approval • Subject to change • Subject to disciplinary action 🎯 Don’t confuse the subject of an investigation (the person or thing being investigated) with subject to an investigation (undergoing the investigation). #BusinessEnglish #EnglishVocabulary #LearnEnglish - @englishwitholha