USES OF NOUNS II
The church doors were usually opened by the pastor.
(Identify the OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION/S)
PASTOR
John the beloved disciple wrote the fourth gospel.(Identify the APPOSITIVE)
DISCIPLE
My little brother enjoys playing in the sand.
(Identify the GERUND)
PLAYING
The cross is the only ladder high enough to touch Heaven's threshold.
(Identify the INFINITIVE)
TO TOUCH
This medicine is what the doctor prescribed.
(Identify the NOUN CLAUSE)
WHAT THE DOCTOR PRESCRIBED
Mom gave Charlie a box filled cookies and candies.
(Identify OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION/S)
COOKIES, CANDIES
The boomerang, a curved throwing stick was used in Australia for war and hunting.
(Identify the APPOSITIVE PHRASE)
A CURVED THROWING STICK
Reading the Bible is a necessity for holy living.
(Identify the GERUND)
READING
To punish the just was never been good.
(Identify the INFINITIVE PHRASE)
TO PUNISH THE JUST
The fact that you are a Christian does not free you from temptation.
(Identify the NOUN CLAUSE)
THAT YOU ARE A CHRISTIAN
The school awarded Audrey a trophy for good sportsmanship.
(Identify the PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE)
FOR GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP
Luis and Charles, stop wrestling in the living room!
(Identify the DIRECT ADDRESS)
LUIS, CHARLES
The stewards accomplishment, gaining interest on his master's money, was commendable.
(Identify the GERUND PHRASE)
GAINING INTEREST
At midnight, I will rise to give thanks unto Thee.
(Identify the INFINITIVE and its USE)
TO GIVE - D.O.
Organization is important in whatever you do.
(Identify the NOUN CLAUSE and its USE)
WHATEVER YOU DO - O.P
Guide dogs give a sense of security to the blind.
(Identify the PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE)
OF SECURITY TO THE BLIND
Hammurabi a king of ancient Babylonia developed one of the first law codes.
(Identify the DIRECT ADDRESS)
NONE
We can accomplish much by organizing our time wisely.
(Identify the GERUND PHRASE and its USE)
ORGANIZING OUR TIME WISELY - O.P
Dominics idea, to construct a rock garden, succeeded very well.
(Identify the INFINITIVE PHRASE and its USE)
TO CONSTRUCT A ROCK GARDEN - A.P.
The big question is whether they will still go at the party or will just create their own.
(Identify the NOUN CLAUSE and its USE)
WHETHER THEY WILL STILL GO - P.N.
Helen Keller brought hope to thousands of handicapped persons.
(Identify the PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE)
Two of the Wesley brothers, John and Charles were Methodist ministers in England.
(Identify the APPOSITIVE/S)
JOHN, CHARLES
At our house, the most popular weekend activity is hiking in the woods.
(Identify the GERUND and its USE)
HIKING - P.N.
The whole duty of a man is to fear God and keep his commandments.
(Identify the INFINITIVE and its USE)
TO FEAR, TO KEEP - P.N.
A player should outwit his opponent by passing the ball to whichever teammate is open.
(Identify the INFINITIVE PHRASE and its USE)
WHICHEVER TEAMMATE IS OPEN - O.P.