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!
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?
5 answers
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
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?