### Exercise 2: Noun Identification

Underline all nouns in the following sentences. What does each of them name?

1. Rita has won a trophy.
2. Dogs have curved tails.
3. Alan was an obedient son.
4. Amar was born at Chandigarh.
5. Bread is made from flour.
6. There is little medicine in the bottle.
7. The heat of the sun melts the snow.
8. The boat capsized in the river.
9. Your brother has fared well in the test.
10. Oxen draw our carts and work our wells.
11. There is a partridge in the cage.
12. This building is made of red stone.
13. Our school is a long way off.
14. My cousin has written an interesting story.
15. All quadrupeds can run fast.
16. Birds fly but turtles swim.
17. The cuckoo sings with a shrill voice.
18. My office has four chairs and a table.
19. Your answer to my question is correct.
20. Daddy has a new suit on.
21. Butchers sell us meat and fish.
22. Poverty tries friends.



Answer :

Final answer:

This detailed answer provides examples of underlined nouns in sentences and identifies prepositional phrases. It also explains the subject of the question, which is English Grammar for High School students.


Explanation:

Nouns:

  • Rita has won a trophy.
  • Dogs have curved tails.
  • Alan was an obedient son.
  • Amar was born at Chandigarh.
  • Bread is made from flour.
  • There is little medicine in the bottle.
  • The heat of the sun melts the snow.
  • The boat capsized in the river.
  • Your brother has fared well in the test.
  • Oxen draw our carts and work our wells.
  • There is a partridge in the cage.
  • This building is made of red stone.
  • Our school is a long way off.
  • My cousin has written an interesting story.
  • All quadrupeds can run fast.
  • Birds fly but turtles swim.
  • The cuckoo sings with a shrill voice.
  • My office has four chairs and a table.

Prepositional Phrases:

  • The gym is open until nine o'clock tonight.
  • We went to the store to get some ice.
  • The student with the most extra credit will win a homework pass.
  • Maya and Tia found an abandoned cat by the side of the road.
  • The driver of that pickup truck skidded on the ice.
  • Anita won the race with time to spare.
  • The people who work for that company were surprised about the merger.
  • Working in haste means that you are more likely to make mistakes.

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