In the UK there are four seasons. Each season is spread over 3 months:-
Each season has distinctive weather and cultural significance:-
Spring |
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In spring the days grow longer, the weather is warmer but it often rains and can get very windy. We celebrate Easter in the spring. |
Summer |
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In summer the days are long and the weather's usually warm and sometimes even hot. We usually go on holiday in the summer. |
Autumn |
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October |
November |
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In autumn the days get shorter, it gets colder and the leaves fall from the trees. We celebrate Halloween in autumn. |
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Winter |
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In winter the days are short and it is generally cold and often wet, sometimes it snows. We celebrate Christmas in the winter. |
Prepositions of time
We use in for seasons.
For example:
In Russia it is cold in (the) winter.
Most of the seasons have their own adjective.
Spring |
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There is no real adjective, but you could say "spring like".
For example:-
The weather is very spring like. |
Summer |
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The adjective is summery.
For example:-
I like summery weather. |
Autumn |
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The adjective is autumnal.
For example:-
There is an autumnal feeling in the air. |
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Winter |
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The adjective is wintry.
For example:-
The forecast said there would be wintry showers tomorrow. |
! The names of days and months always begin with a CAPITAL letter but seasons don't.
For example:-
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