What is the underlined group of words in the following sentence?
Soon after the announcement of the results, the hostel corridor filled with noise.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Phrase
“Soon after the announcement of the results” has no verb. “Announcement” is a noun, not a verb.
| Option | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Noun clause | does the work of a noun and has its own subject and verb | I know that you are right. |
| (2) Adjective clause | describes a noun and has its own subject and verb | The bus that goes to the airport is late. |
| (3) Adverb clause | an adverb clause of time tells when, and it needs its own subject and verb; the underlined words tell when but have none | The shops closed after the match ended. |
| (4) Phrase (answer) | a group of words with no subject and verb of its own | We had lunch under the old banyan tree. |