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Of the year vs. in a year
Is there any difference between these two sentences: (1) January is the first month of the year. (2) January is the first month in a year. 
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Hi, Is there any difference between these two sentences: (1) January is the first month of the year. (2) January is the first month in a year. There is really no difference between 'of' and 'in' here.
- Hi, Is there any difference between these two sentences: (1) January is the first month of the year.
- (2) January is the first month in a year.
- There is really no difference between 'of' and 'in' here.
- 'The year' stresses, more than 'a year', that the writer is thinking of every year.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
Is there any difference between these two sentences:
(1) January is the first month of the year.
(2) January is the first month in a year.
There is really no difference between 'of' and 'in' here.
'The year' stresses, more than 'a year', that the writer is thinking of every year.
Best wishes, Clive
Is there any difference between these two sentences:
(1) January is the first month of the year.
(2) January is the first month in a year.
There is really no difference between 'of' and 'in' here.
'The year' stresses, more than 'a year', that the writer is thinking of every year.
Best wishes, Clive
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