Which sentences use a time-related term correctly?
Choose all answers that are correct.
A.
Confucius was teaching in China in B.C. 500.
B.
The Roman Empire fell to Germanic Tribes in A.D. 476.
C.
Homer composed the Iliad and Odyssey in about B.C.E. 750.
D.
The Black Death began in Europe in 1347 C.E.
To determine which sentences use a time-related term correctly, we need to understand the usage of time-related terms correctly.
The term B.C. (Before Christ) is used to denote years before the birth of Jesus Christ, while A.D. (Anno Domini) is used to denote years after the birth of Jesus Christ. On the other hand, B.C.E. (Before Common Era) and C.E. (Common Era) are secular alternatives to B.C. and A.D., respectively, and are used by those who prefer non-religious or inclusive terms.
Let's go through each sentence to identify if the time-related term is used correctly:
A. Confucius was teaching in China in B.C. 500.
The usage of B.C. is correct in this sentence. It correctly represents a time period before the birth of Jesus Christ.
B. The Roman Empire fell to Germanic Tribes in A.D. 476.
The usage of A.D. is correct in this sentence. It correctly represents a time period after the birth of Jesus Christ.
C. Homer composed the Iliad and Odyssey in about B.C.E. 750.
The usage of B.C.E. is correct in this sentence. It correctly represents a time period before the Common Era, which is another term for before the birth of Jesus Christ.
D. The Black Death began in Europe in 1347 C.E.
The usage of C.E. is correct in this sentence. It correctly represents a time period within the Common Era.
Therefore, the sentences that use a time-related term correctly are:
A. Confucius was teaching in China in B.C. 500.
B. The Roman Empire fell to Germanic Tribes in A.D. 476.
C. Homer composed the Iliad and Odyssey in about B.C.E. 750.
D. The Black Death began in Europe in 1347 C.E.
And you think ... ?
(Correct according to whom?)