In which sentence is ceased used inappropriately and why:
A. After the rain ceased, the sun came out.
B. When the teacher told us to be quiet, we ceased talking.
C. When we were full, we ceased eating.
D. When it got cold, we ceased wearing our jackets.
Is it "A?" If so, why?
In this context, "ceased" is not used inappropriately in any of the given sentences. However, let's analyze each sentence to understand the meaning and usage a bit better:
A. "After the rain ceased, the sun came out." - This sentence is correctly using the word "ceased." It means that the rain stopped or ended, allowing the sun to appear.
B. "When the teacher told us to be quiet, we ceased talking." - This sentence is also appropriately using the word "ceased." It means that the act of talking stopped or came to an end when the teacher instructed the students to be quiet.
C. "When we were full, we ceased eating." - The word "ceased" is appropriately used here as well. It indicates that the action of eating stopped or was discontinued when the individuals reached the point of being full.
D. "When it got cold, we ceased wearing our jackets." - The use of "ceased" in this sentence is also correct. It means that the action of wearing jackets stopped or came to an end when the temperature dropped and became cold.
To summarize, "A" is not the incorrect sentence. All the provided sentences use the word "ceased" appropriately to imply the action of stopping or coming to an end.
it must be "D."
Yes. LOL! We don't STOP wearing jackets when it gets cold!
In which sentence is ceased used inappropriately?
a. After the rain ceased, the sun came out.
b. When the teacher told us to be quiet, we ceased talking.
c. When we were full, we ceased eating.
d. When it got cold, we ceased wearing our jackets.
Critical Reading
it would be D. because if your cold why would you take your jacket off?
No, it's not A. That sentence uses "ceased" correctly.
Read each sentence very carefully and think about it.
I didn't see the answer at first until it rose up and hit me!