There are four seasons in English:

Spring (March, April, May)

Summer (June, July, August)

Autumn / Fall (September, October, November)

Winter (December, January, February)

Both autumn and fall are used in English. Autumn is used more often in British English and fall is mainly used in American English.

Note that while writing, the names of the months and the days of the week should be capitalized. Example: March, May, Wednesday.

However, the names of the seasons are not capitalized. Examples: spring, summer, winter

Time Expressions with Months and Seasons

Use ‘in’ with months and seasons.

Use ‘on’ with specific days in a month

Use ‘at’ with clock times, public holidays and weekends.

• People go skiing in winter.
• Flowers bloom in spring.

Complete the following sentences using appropriate time expressions.

1. I was born ………………… May.

2. Switzerland is beautiful ……………….. spring.

3. I will call you ………………… Wednesday.

4. I haven’t seen her ……………… years.

5. Our house was built …………………. the 18^th century.

6. What are you doing ………………… Easter Monday?

7. We are having the walls painted …………………. Easter.

Answers

1. I was born in May.

2. Switzerland is beautiful in spring.

3. I will call you on Wednesday.

4. I haven’t seen her in years.

5. Our house was built in the 18^th century.

6. What are you doing on Easter Monday?

7. We are having the walls painted at Easter.