Question
I think its A,B and D.
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.
The Black Death began in Europe in 1347 C.E.
D.
Homer composed the Iliad and Odyssey in about B.C.E. 750.
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.
The Black Death began in Europe in 1347 C.E.
D.
Homer composed the Iliad and Odyssey in about B.C.E. 750.
Answers
Ms. Sue
No.
"Traditionally, English followed Latin usage by placing the "AD" abbreviation before the year number.[6] Since BC is not derived from Latin it is placed after the year number (for example: AD 2014, but 68 BC)."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anno_Domini
"Traditionally, English followed Latin usage by placing the "AD" abbreviation before the year number.[6] Since BC is not derived from Latin it is placed after the year number (for example: AD 2014, but 68 BC)."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anno_Domini
Ms. Sue
And --
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Era
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Era
Matt
im confused...there all wrong?
Ms. Sue
B and C are correct.
The only initials that go before the number is A.D.
All others -- B.C., C.E., and B.C.E. are placed after the number.
The only initials that go before the number is A.D.
All others -- B.C., C.E., and B.C.E. are placed after the number.
jake
dbc
Anonymous
thank u for the imformation