The season we first met

[neb090]

If an occasion refers to a time, then

an occasion [when] we have to dress formally
an occasion [on which] we first
an occasion [which] we first met [on]


If an occasion refers to an event, then

an occasion [where] we have to dress formally
an occasion [at which] we first
an occasion [which] we first met [at]


the season [when] we fist met
the season [in/during which] we first
the season [which] we first met [in]

Are these usage correct?

 

[Tarheel]

If an occasion refers to a time, then

an occasion [when] we have to dress formally
an occasion [on which] we first
an occasion [which] we first met [on]


If an occasion refers to an event, then

an occasion [where] we have to dress formally
an occasion [at which] we first
an occasion [which] we first met [at]


the season [when] we fist met
the season [in/during which] we first
the season [which] we first met [in]

Are these usageS correct?

None of them are sentences.

Do you want to say something like

It was when we first met.

 

[neb090]

None of them are sentences.

Do you want to say something like

It was when we first met.

No. I just think since I can say, "This is the village where he lives." and "This is the village in which he lives." and "This is the village which he lives in."

Why can't I say, "This is an occasion when we have to dress formally." and "This is an occasion on which we have to dress formally." and "This is an occasion which we have to dress formally on."

This question has confused me for years.

 

[Tarheel]

@neb090 All of your "village" sentences are okay. The first one is the most likely.

I only like the first "occasion" sentence. You could also say, "We have to dress formally for this occasion."

 

[neb090]

@neb090 All of your "village" sentences are okay. The first one is the most likely.

I only like the first "occasion" sentence. You could also say, "We have to dress formally for this occasion."

Yes, that's been my doubt.

Why can't I use "on which" and "which... on" in my occasion sentence?

 

[5jj]

Why can't I say, "This is an occasion when we have to dress formally." and "This is an occasion on which we have to dress formally." and "This is an occasion which we have to dress formally on."

You can.

 

[Tarheel]

Why can't I use "on which" and "which... on" in my occasion sentence?

I didn't say you couldn't. Why use an extra syllable when you don't have to?

 

[emsr2d2]

1. This is an occasion on which we have to dress formally.
2. This is an occasion which we have to dress formally on.

Both of those are possible (though I'm not keen on the second.) You can also say:
3. This is an occasion that we have to dress formally on.
4. This is an occasion we have to dress formally on.

 

[neb090]

Both of those are possible (though I'm not keen on the second.) You can also say:
3. This is an occasion that we have to dress formally on.
4. This is an occasion we have to dress formally on.

So,

1. This is an occasion that we have to dress formally on.
2. This is an occasion which we have to dress formally on.
3. I still remember the time/day that we first met on.
4. I still remember the time/day which we first met on.
5. I still remember the time/day that I graduated from high school on.
6. I still remember the time/day which I graduated from high school on.

Are the above sentences are grammatically correct?　（Though they may not sound natural or idiomatic.)

 

[Tarheel]

We dress FOR an occasion, not ON an occasion. I guess you could say you dress on a day, but I'm not sure why you would.

You dress for a wedding, for example. You dress for dinner. (If it's formal you do.) You get dressed to go out.

 

[tedmc]

1. This is an occasion that we have to dress formally for.

"That" added for emphasis and can be omitted.
I think the preposition at the end can be omitted.

 

[Tarheel]

"This is an occasion we have to dress formally for" is okay.

 

[emsr2d2]

"That" is added for emphasis and can be omitted.

There's no emphasis involved. It can be omitted.

I think the preposition at the end can be omitted.

It can't.