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Exodejavu Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

"the first season of the year" / "the first season of a year"

Hello,

In an English-Chinese dictionary, an example sentence goes:
Spring is the first season of the year.

Can I change "the" to "a"?
Spring is the first season of a year.

Or, if I wanted to use "a year," I would have to change "of" to "in"?
Spring is the first season in a year.

I would like to have comments from native English speakers.

Best Regards,
  

Top answer

exodejavu Can I change "the" to "a"? Spring is the first season of a year. Yes.

— CalifJim

  • exodejavu Can I change "the" to "a"?
  • Spring is the first season of a year.
  • Yes.
  • exodejavu Or, if I wanted to use "a year," I would have to change "of" to "in"?
  • Spring is the first season in a year.
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exodejavuCan I change "the" to "a"?
Spring is the first season of a year.
Yes.
exodejavuOr, if I wanted to use "a year," I would have to change "of" to "in"?
Spring is the first season in a year.
No. You don't have to cha
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Hi,

Here in Canada, I'd be inclined to say that winter is the first season of the year. Emotion: smile

Clive
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That shows my ignorance about Canada.
I thought winter was the only season of the year up there. Emotion: smile

CJ
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Hi Jim,

More than one of my students has told me that the cold climate is the reason that Canadians work hard.

Clive
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spring is the first season of a year is general however if your question is related to a specific year i.e 2010 spring is the first seasn of this year
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