Question

Conjunction: I would rather die _ tell a lie​

Answer 1

I would rather die than tell a lie​

• The given blank should be filled with the conjunction ''than''.

• ''I would rather die than tell a lie​'', In this sentence, the conjunction word ''than'' comes under subordinate conjunctions.

• A conjunction is a part of speech that is used to connects clauses or sentences.

• There are three types of conjunctions. 1) Coordinate conjunctions. 2) Subordinate conjunctions. 3) Correlative conjunctions.
• Subordinate conjunctions include the words of when, than, where, wherever, whereas, although, since, because, while, etc

Answer 2

Answer:

• The appropriate conjunction for the blank space is 'than'.

• So the complete sentence is : I would rather die than tell a lie.

• Conjunctions are of two types and one is Sub-Ordinating Conjunctions.

• Sub-ordinating Conjunctions can be called Sub-ordinators or Binders because they join a dependent [sub-clause] with the main caluse.

• The choice of subordinator depends on the mode of dependence.

• Sub-odinator 'than' is used to make comparison : He is taller than you (are).

• Here 'than' has been used to compare between 'die' and 'lie' by the speaker 'I'.