Seasons of the Year

Seasons of the Year

There are four seasons. The names of the seasons in English are winter, spring, summer, autumn, or fall.

Fall is used in American English.

Autumn is used in British English.

The letter N at the end of autumn is NOT pronounced.

The names of seasons do NOT start with a capital letter in English unless it appears as the first word of a sentence.

WINTER

Northern Hemisphere: December, January, February

Southern Hemisphere: June, July, August

SPRING

Northern Hemisphere: March, April, May

Southern Hemisphere: September, October, November

SUMMER

Northern Hemisphere: June, July, August

Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February

AUTUMN / FALL

Northern Hemisphere: September, October, November

Southern Hemisphere: March, April, May

IN + Season

We use the preposition IN before a season.

People go to the beach in summer.

It rains a lot in winter.

There are many flowers in spring.

I am going to the USA in autumn.

Multiple Choice

Which is another name for fall?

• Fell

• Autumn

• Otong

• Anton

Multiple Choice

Which season is this?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

Multiple Choice

Which season is this?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

Multiple Choice

Which season is this?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

Multiple Choice

Which season is this?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

Multiple Choice

Winter months are:

• March, April, May

• June, July, August

• September, October, November

• December, January, February

Multiple Choice

Fall months are:

• September, October, November

• December, January, February

• March, April, May

• June, July, August

Multiple Choice

Spring months are:

• December, January, February

• March, April, May

• June, July, August

• September, October, November

Multiple Choice

Which are the four seasons of the year?

• Fall, Winter, May, Spring

• Spring, Summer, June, Fall

• Fall, Summer, Sprang, Winter

• Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall