Because of the tilt of the Earth's axis, which causes the seasons and the ellipticity of the Earth's orbit, the Sun, as a clock, appears to be several minutes ahead of schedule or running fast in the fall and running slow in the winter.
(the Earth's axis; causes; the seasons and the ellipticity of the Earth's orbit) (the Sun; appears; ) (the Sun; to be; several minutes ahead of schedule)
the Earth's axis the Sun the Sun
causes appears to be
the seasons and the ellipticity of the Earth's orbit
several minutes ahead of schedule