Meaning
The sixth month of the year, between May and July. It always takes a capital letter.
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Word origin
From Latin Iunius, the month the Romans named after the goddess Juno.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- Iunius
Examples
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We say "in June" for something during that month.
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June is the sixth month of the year.
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"June" keeps its capital letter, even in the middle of a sentence.
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Grammar articles
(6)Cleft sentences in English: it-clefts and wh-clefts
Days, months and seasons in English: on Monday, in May
Future continuous and future perfect in English: examples
Inversion and subject-verb-object word order in English
Ordinal numbers in English: first, second, third (chart)
Phrasal verbs with get in English: 16 meanings, examples
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This word is taught in chapter 25, lesson 3: June, steady, particularly and 7 more words.