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Identify the conjunction in the following sentence:

He made no sound lest he should wake the baby.

  1. Made
  2. Wakes
  3. Lest
  4. Sound

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Option 3 : Lest
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The correct answer is option 3) i.e. Lest.

Explanation  

  • Let us explore the given options:
    • 'Made' is acting as a verb in the given sentence.
    • 'Wake' is also acting as a verb in the given sentence.
    • 'Lest' is the conjunction in the given sentence. 
    • 'Sound' is acting as a noun in the given sentence. 
  • Hence, the correct answer is Lest.

​Important Points  

  • A conjunction is a part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are called the conjuncts of the conjunctions.
  • Lest means “unless” and “for fear that".
  • This word has a negative meaning. Therefore, it should not be used with 'not'. The only auxiliary verb that can follow lest is 'should'. 

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