Identify the part of speech of the underlined portion of the sentence given below

I will die before I yield.

This question was previously asked in
Kerala PSC Civil Excise Officier Men PYP 2022
View all Kerala PSC Civil Excise Officer Papers >
  1. adverb
  2. adverb phrase
  3. adverb clause
  4. adjective

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : adverb clause
Free
Kerala PSC Civil Excise Officer (Full Syllabus) Mega Live Test
50 Qs. 50 Marks 45 Mins

Detailed Solution

Download Solution PDF

The correct answer is '3' i.e. adverb clause .

Key Points

  • The given sentence is "I will die before I yield."
  • The underlined portion is "before I yield."
  • An adverb clause is a group of words that function as an adverb.
  • It contains a subject and a verb, and it describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

Correct identification: The underlined portion "before I yield" is an adverb clause.

Additional Information

  • Adverb: A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. Example: quickly, very, well.
  • Adverb Phrase: A group of words that act as an adverb but do not contain a subject and verb. Example: in a hurry, with great enthusiasm.
  • Adjective: A word that describes a noun. Example: beautiful, tall, smart.

Latest Kerala PSC Civil Excise Officer Updates

Last updated on Apr 10, 2025

-> The Kerala PSC Civil Excise Officer Notification 2025 has bee released (Advt No. 743/2024). 

-> Interested candidates can apply online from 31st December 2024 to 29th January 2025.

-> The selection process for the Kerala PSC Civil Excise Officer Recruitment will include an endurance test, followed by physical efficiency test (PET), medical exam, and written test (if applicable).

-> Selected candidates will receive Kerala PSC Civil Excise Officer salary in pay-scale of Rs. 27900 – 63700.

More Parts of Speech Questions

Hot Links: real teen patti teen patti bodhi teen patti master apk teen patti