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Krissy Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Is it necessary to add "when"?

Hi. I'm a bit confused whether to add "when" or not. 1a) The day he first said "I love you." 1b) The day when he first said "I love you." 2a) The day the winners were announced. 2b) The day when the winners were announced.
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" 2a) The day the winners were announced. 2b) The day when the winners were announced. 2c) The day that the winners were announced.

— Mister Micawber

  • " 2a) The day the winners were announced.
  • 2b) The day when the winners were announced.
  • 2c) The day that the winners were announced.
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You may use any of these:

1a) The day he first said "I love you."
1b) The day when he first said "I love you."
1c) The day that he first said "I love you."

2a) The day the winners were announced.
2b) The day when the winners were announced.
2c) The day that the winners were announced.
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Note that these are not sentences. They are noun phrases.
They could be used as the subject of a sentence.
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