Exercise: Identifying nouns and articles

Identify the nouns and the articles in each of the following sentences. Example:

The Puritans hoped for a different king, but Charles II regained the throne.

Nouns: Puritans, king, Charles II, throne

Articles: the, a, the

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  1. After Halloween, the children got sick from eating too much candy.
    After Halloween, the children got sick from eating too much candy.
  2. Although June is technically the driest month, severe flooding has occurred in the late spring.
    Although June is technically the driest month, severe flooding has occurred in the late spring.
  3. Baking is no longer a common activity in most households around the country.
    Baking is no longer a common activity in most households around the country.
  4. A sudden frost turned the ground into a field of ice.
    A sudden frost turned the ground into a field of ice.
  5. The cyclist swerved to avoid an oncoming car that had run a red light.
    The cyclist swerved to avoid an oncoming car that had run a red light.