Autumn begins since March vs. Autumn begins in March

[Peter]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #96 "prepositions of time: for, ago, since, on, at", question 6

In Europe Autumn begins ......... March.

(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
(d) since

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #96 "prepositions of time: for, ago, since, on, at", answer 6

In Europe Autumn begins in March.

Correct answer: (a) in

Your answer was: incorrect
In Europe Autumn begins since March.
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I think 'Autumn begins from March', 'since' is equal 'from'. Certainly, 'Autumn begins in March' is right. Am I right?

Thanks in advance.
Peter

[Mister Micawber]

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Begin is an 'instantaneous' action; it must happen at a point (relatively) in time. Since indicates a time span (since March = from March to now).
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[Conchita]

Where in Europe does autumn begin in March, I wonder? :o

[Mister Micawber]

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Hmm. Missed that. I was looking at the trees again.
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[Haihao]

Oh, me too! :o :D After finishing the test I was for a moment seriously making myself recall my stay in Europe once in March. :roll:

[Torsten]

Good morning my dear friends! You are right, in Europe autumn usually begins in September. The sentence above was 'a test in a test' which you have passed and we can insert the correct month now. Many thanks for your vigilance.

TOEIC listening, photographs: Reviewing blueprints

[Ahmadov]

I am not surprised that Conchita spotted that, since she is a true nature lover!
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