on which / when and comma

the sentence is awkward because the tenses don't match.

better --

He came on Friday, the day it rained hard.

How about . . .

He arrived Friday, when it was raining hard, and left on Sunday, after the sun came out.

Thanks, Reg and Sullyfish.

From your replies, I would conclude that He came on Friday, on which it was raining hard is wrong; 'when' should be used.

Many thanks.

Re: on which / when and comma


No.



You need to:

1. Know what you want to say!
2. Get tenses right.

Do you mean:

It was raining as he arrived, i.e. "He came on Friday, and it was raining at the actual time that he arrived at the door, his umbrella was up, his shoes were all wet, etc etc,"? Then use -- when it was raining hard. (pay attention to tense - was raining - past progressive)

-- Or --

It rained the same day as he arrived? Then use "He came on Friday, that day on (or upon) which it rained hard, time not specified." -- on which it rained (simple past)

Yoong Liat, do you own any English grammar books? Have you studied the different past tenses? I suggest you refresh your knowledge, and I venture to advise you that repeatedly asking questions on this forum is NO SUBSTITUTE for doing your own learning and study.

Hi Contrex

Thanks for your advice. I've about 80 grammar and English usage books. I've read some of them twice and some thrice.

I think I've done that aspect of learning. Now I've to ask and find out native speakers' views. Fortunately, I get to know views of members using AmE as well. That's the advantage.

I hope to learn more every day from native speakers, especially you, because I use BrE.

All the best.