Occasion’ and ‘event’ are synonyms in some contexts, but they select different prepositions. While ‘event’ means a planned public occasion or anything that happens, ‘occasion’ refers to a particular time something happens, a special or formal event, or a chance to do something. But, as Cambridge notes, it (occasion) can also mean a big party, holiday, or ceremony (like a wedding or graduation).Despite this semantic overlap, ‘occasion’ and ‘event’ choose different prepositions. We use ‘on’ with the first and ‘at’ with the second:He spoke eloquently on the occasion of his wife’s 40th birthday. They reunited on the occasion. He spoke eloquently at the event (of his wife’s 40th birthday). They reunited at the event.The comparison indicates that it is erroneous to say ‘at the occasion’, an expression that, unfortunately, often rears its head, even in the media arena:Speaking at the occasion, the minister listed five achievements of the administration. (Wrong) Speaking on the occasion, the minister listed five achievements of the administration. (Correct) Tuface, Flavour, and Tiwa Savage also performed at the occasion. (Wrong) Tuface, Flavour, and Tiwa Savage also performed on the occasion. (Correct)‘On the outskirts’The above should remind us about other situations where ‘on’ is the preferred or correct preposition when it seems to clash with ‘at’ or other related words. Among such are when used with ‘outskirts’, ‘campus’, and ‘premises’:She lives on the outskirts of Abuja. (Also, note that ‘outskirts’ always comes with an ‘s’.) I wasn’t on campus when the governor visited. If I were Davido, I would buy a mansion on a faraway island instead of in Atlanta. No one was on the premises when the water tank fell.Related NewsFalcons ready to die on pitch – Ajibade‘We’ll spare you, kill your children’: Kaduna community recounts midnight horrorStorm over fake agency probe as Reps prepare final reportOther meanings and uses of ‘occasion’Based on more insight still from the Cambridge Dictionary, here are other scenarios where ‘occasion’ asserts itself:A specific time: The exact moment or instance an event takes place: On the occasion that the bell rings, all students must exit immediately.A special event: A big party, holiday, or ceremony: He planned big for the wedding. So, he expected everyone on the occasion.An opportunity: A good chance or valid reason to do something: The company’s expansion provided the perfect occasion for her to apply for a promotion.To cause (verb form): To make something happen: The unexpected road closure occasioned a massive traffic jam at Alapere.On occasion: Sometimes, but not very often: Although she lives far away, she visits her old hometown on occasion.Have occasion to: To have a need or reason to do something: If you ever have occasion to visit London, be sure to stop by the British Museum. Despite this semantic overlap, ‘occasion’ and ‘event’ choose different prepositions. We use ‘on’ with the first and ‘at’ with the second:He spoke eloquently on the occasion of his wife’s 40th birthday. They reunited on the occasion. He spoke eloquently at the event (of his wife’s 40th birthday). They reunited at the event.The comparison indicates that it is erroneous to say ‘at the occasion’, an expression that, unfortunately, often rears its head, even in the media arena:Speaking at the occasion, the minister listed five achievements of the administration. (Wrong) Speaking on the occasion, the minister listed five achievements of the administration. (Correct) Tuface, Flavour, and Tiwa Savage also performed at the occasion. (Wrong) Tuface, Flavour, and Tiwa Savage also performed on the occasion. (Correct)‘On the outskirts’The above should remind us about other situations where ‘on’ is the preferred or correct preposition when it seems to clash with ‘at’ or other related words. Among such are when used with ‘outskirts’, ‘campus’, and ‘premises’:She lives on the outskirts of Abuja. (Also, note that ‘outskirts’ always comes with an ‘s’.) I wasn’t on campus when the governor visited. If I were Davido, I would buy a mansion on a faraway island instead of in Atlanta. No one was on the premises when the water tank fell.Related NewsFalcons ready to die on pitch – Ajibade‘We’ll spare you, kill your children’: Kaduna community recounts midnight horrorStorm over fake agency probe as Reps prepare final reportOther meanings and uses of ‘occasion’Based on more insight still from the Cambridge Dictionary, here are other scenarios where ‘occasion’ asserts itself:A specific time: The exact moment or instance an event takes place: On the occasion that the bell rings, all students must exit immediately.A special event: A big party, holiday, or ceremony: He planned big for the wedding. So, he expected everyone on the occasion.An opportunity: A good chance or valid reason to do something: The company’s expansion provided the perfect occasion for her to apply for a promotion.To cause (verb form): To make something happen: The unexpected road closure occasioned a massive traffic jam at Alapere.On occasion: Sometimes, but not very often: Although she lives far away, she visits her old hometown on occasion.Have occasion to: To have a need or reason to do something: If you ever have occasion to visit London, be sure to stop by the British Museum. He spoke eloquently on the occasion of his wife’s 40th birthday. They reunited on the occasion. He spoke eloquently at the event (of his wife’s 40th birthday). They reunited at the event.The comparison indicates that it is erroneous to say ‘at the occasion’, an expression that, unfortunately, often rears its head, even in the media arena:Speaking at the occasion, the minister listed five achievements of the administration. (Wrong) Speaking on the occasion, the minister listed five achievements of the administration. (Correct) Tuface, Flavour, and Tiwa Savage also performed at the occasion. (Wrong) Tuface, Flavour, and Tiwa Savage also performed on the occasion. (Correct)‘On the outskirts’The above should remind us about other situations where ‘on’ is the preferred or correct preposition when it seems to clash with ‘at’ or other related words. Among such are when used with ‘outskirts’, ‘campus’, and ‘premises’:She lives on the outskirts of Abuja. (Also, note that ‘outskirts’ always comes with an ‘s’.) I wasn’t on campus when the governor visited. If I were Davido, I would buy a mansion on a faraway island instead of in Atlanta. No one was on the premises when the water tank fell.Related NewsFalcons ready to die on pitch – Ajibade‘We’ll spare you, kill your children’: Kaduna community recounts midnight horrorStorm over fake agency probe as Reps prepare final reportOther meanings and uses of ‘occasion’Based on more insight still from the Cambridge Dictionary, here are other scenarios where ‘occasion’ asserts itself:A specific time: The exact moment or instance an event takes place: On the occasion that the bell rings, all students must exit immediately.A special event: A big party, holiday, or ceremony: He planned big for the wedding. So, he expected everyone on the occasion.An opportunity: A good chance or valid reason to do something: The company’s expansion provided the perfect occasion for her to apply for a promotion.To cause (verb form): To make something happen: The unexpected road closure occasioned a massive traffic jam at Alapere.On occasion: Sometimes, but not very often: Although she lives far away, she visits her old hometown on occasion.Have occasion to: To have a need or reason to do something: If you ever have occasion to visit London, be sure to stop by the British Museum. The comparison indicates that it is erroneous to say ‘at the occasion’, an expression that, unfortunately, often rears its head, even in the media arena:Speaking at the occasion, the minister listed five achievements of the administration. (Wrong) Speaking on the occasion, the minister listed five achievements of the administration. (Correct) Tuface, Flavour, and Tiwa Savage also performed at the occasion. (Wrong) Tuface, Flavour, and Tiwa Savage also performed on the occasion. (Correct)‘On the outskirts’The above should remind us about other situations where ‘on’ is the preferred or correct preposition when it seems to clash with ‘at’ or other related words. Among such are when used with ‘outskirts’, ‘campus’, and ‘premises’:She lives on the outskirts of Abuja. (Also, note that ‘outskirts’ always comes with an ‘s’.) I wasn’t on campus when the governor visited. If I were Davido, I would buy a mansion on a faraway island instead of in Atlanta. No one was on the premises when the water tank fell.Related NewsFalcons ready to die on pitch – Ajibade‘We’ll spare you, kill your children’: Kaduna community recounts midnight horrorStorm over fake agency probe as Reps prepare final reportOther meanings and uses of ‘occasion’Based on more insight still from the Cambridge Dictionary, here are other scenarios where ‘occasion’ asserts itself:A specific time: The exact moment or instance an event takes place: On the occasion that the bell rings, all students must exit immediately.A special event: A big party, holiday, or ceremony: He planned big for the wedding. So, he expected everyone on the occasion.An opportunity: A good chance or valid reason to do something: The company’s expansion provided the perfect occasion for her to apply for a promotion.To cause (verb form): To make something happen: The unexpected road closure occasioned a massive traffic jam at Alapere.On occasion: Sometimes, but not very often: Although she lives far away, she visits her old hometown on occasion.Have occasion to: To have a need or reason to do something: If you ever have occasion to visit London, be sure to stop by the British Museum. Speaking at the occasion, the minister listed five achievements of the administration. (Wrong) Speaking on the occasion, the minister listed five achievements of the administration. (Correct) Tuface, Flavour, and Tiwa Savage also performed at the occasion. (Wrong) Tuface, Flavour, and Tiwa Savage also performed on the occasion. (Correct)‘On the outskirts’The above should remind us about other situations where ‘on’ is the preferred or correct preposition when it seems to clash with ‘at’ or other related words. Among such are when used with ‘outskirts’, ‘campus’, and ‘premises’:She lives on the outskirts of Abuja. (Also, note that ‘outskirts’ always comes with an ‘s’.) I wasn’t on campus when the governor visited. If I were Davido, I would buy a mansion on a faraway island instead of in Atlanta. No one was on the premises when the water tank fell.Related NewsFalcons ready to die on pitch – Ajibade‘We’ll spare you, kill your children’: Kaduna community recounts midnight horrorStorm over fake agency probe as Reps prepare final reportOther meanings and uses of ‘occasion’Based on more insight still from the Cambridge Dictionary, here are other scenarios where ‘occasion’ asserts itself:A specific time: The exact moment or instance an event takes place: On the occasion that the bell rings, all students must exit immediately.A special event: A big party, holiday, or ceremony: He planned big for the wedding. So, he expected everyone on the occasion.An opportunity: A good chance or valid reason to do something: The company’s expansion provided the perfect occasion for her to apply for a promotion.To cause (verb form): To make something happen: The unexpected road closure occasioned a massive traffic jam at Alapere.On occasion: Sometimes, but not very often: Although she lives far away, she visits her old hometown on occasion.Have occasion to: To have a need or reason to do something: If you ever have occasion to visit London, be sure to stop by the British Museum. ‘On the outskirts’The above should remind us about other situations where ‘on’ is the preferred or correct preposition when it seems to clash with ‘at’ or other related words. Among such are when used with ‘outskirts’, ‘campus’, and ‘premises’:She lives on the outskirts of Abuja. (Also, note that ‘outskirts’ always comes with an ‘s’.) I wasn’t on campus when the governor visited. If I were Davido, I would buy a mansion on a faraway island instead of in Atlanta. No one was on the premises when the water tank fell.Related NewsFalcons ready to die on pitch – Ajibade‘We’ll spare you, kill your children’: Kaduna community recounts midnight horrorStorm over fake agency probe as Reps prepare final reportOther meanings and uses of ‘occasion’Based on more insight still from the Cambridge Dictionary, here are other scenarios where ‘occasion’ asserts itself:A specific time: The exact moment or instance an event takes place: On the occasion that the bell rings, all students must exit immediately.A special event: A big party, holiday, or ceremony: He planned big for the wedding. So, he expected everyone on the occasion.An opportunity: A good chance or valid reason to do something: The company’s expansion provided the perfect occasion for her to apply for a promotion.To cause (verb form): To make something happen: The unexpected road closure occasioned a massive traffic jam at Alapere.On occasion: Sometimes, but not very often: Although she lives far away, she visits her old hometown on occasion.Have occasion to: To have a need or reason to do something: If you ever have occasion to visit London, be sure to stop by the British Museum. The above should remind us about other situations where ‘on’ is the preferred or correct preposition when it seems to clash with ‘at’ or other related words. Among such are when used with ‘outskirts’, ‘campus’, and ‘premises’:She lives on the outskirts of Abuja. (Also, note that ‘outskirts’ always comes with an ‘s’.) I wasn’t on campus when the governor visited. If I were Davido, I would buy a mansion on a faraway island instead of in Atlanta. No one was on the premises when the water tank fell.Related NewsFalcons ready to die on pitch – Ajibade‘We’ll spare you, kill your children’: Kaduna community recounts midnight horrorStorm over fake agency probe as Reps prepare final reportOther meanings and uses of ‘occasion’Based on more insight still from the Cambridge Dictionary, here are other scenarios where ‘occasion’ asserts itself:A specific time: The exact moment or instance an event takes place: On the occasion that the bell rings, all students must exit immediately.A special event: A big party, holiday, or ceremony: He planned big for the wedding. So, he expected everyone on the occasion.An opportunity: A good chance or valid reason to do something: The company’s expansion provided the perfect occasion for her to apply for a promotion.To cause (verb form): To make something happen: The unexpected road closure occasioned a massive traffic jam at Alapere.On occasion: Sometimes, but not very often: Although she lives far away, she visits her old hometown on occasion.Have occasion to: To have a need or reason to do something: If you ever have occasion to visit London, be sure to stop by the British Museum. She lives on the outskirts of Abuja. (Also, note that ‘outskirts’ always comes with an ‘s’.) I wasn’t on campus when the governor visited. If I were Davido, I would buy a mansion on a faraway island instead of in Atlanta. No one was on the premises when the water tank fell.Related NewsFalcons ready to die on pitch – Ajibade‘We’ll spare you, kill your children’: Kaduna community recounts midnight horrorStorm over fake agency probe as Reps prepare final reportOther meanings and uses of ‘occasion’Based on more insight still from the Cambridge Dictionary, here are other scenarios where ‘occasion’ asserts itself:A specific time: The exact moment or instance an event takes place: On the occasion that the bell rings, all students must exit immediately.A special event: A big party, holiday, or ceremony: He planned big for the wedding. So, he expected everyone on the occasion.An opportunity: A good chance or valid reason to do something: The company’s expansion provided the perfect occasion for her to apply for a promotion.To cause (verb form): To make something happen: The unexpected road closure occasioned a massive traffic jam at Alapere.On occasion: Sometimes, but not very often: Although she lives far away, she visits her old hometown on occasion.Have occasion to: To have a need or reason to do something: If you ever have occasion to visit London, be sure to stop by the British Museum. Other meanings and uses of ‘occasion’Based on more insight still from the Cambridge Dictionary, here are other scenarios where ‘occasion’ asserts itself:A specific time: The exact moment or instance an event takes place: On the occasion that the bell rings, all students must exit immediately.A special event: A big party, holiday, or ceremony: He planned big for the wedding. So, he expected everyone on the occasion.An opportunity: A good chance or valid reason to do something: The company’s expansion provided the perfect occasion for her to apply for a promotion.To cause (verb form): To make something happen: The unexpected road closure occasioned a massive traffic jam at Alapere.On occasion: Sometimes, but not very often: Although she lives far away, she visits her old hometown on occasion.Have occasion to: To have a need or reason to do something: If you ever have occasion to visit London, be sure to stop by the British Museum. Based on more insight still from the Cambridge Dictionary, here are other scenarios where ‘occasion’ asserts itself:A specific time: The exact moment or instance an event takes place: On the occasion that the bell rings, all students must exit immediately.A special event: A big party, holiday, or ceremony: He planned big for the wedding. So, he expected everyone on the occasion.An opportunity: A good chance or valid reason to do something: The company’s expansion provided the perfect occasion for her to apply for a promotion.To cause (verb form): To make something happen: The unexpected road closure occasioned a massive traffic jam at Alapere.On occasion: Sometimes, but not very often: Although she lives far away, she visits her old hometown on occasion.Have occasion to: To have a need or reason to do something: If you ever have occasion to visit London, be sure to stop by the British Museum. A specific time: The exact moment or instance an event takes place: On the occasion that the bell rings, all students must exit immediately.A special event: A big party, holiday, or ceremony: He planned big for the wedding. So, he expected everyone on the occasion.An opportunity: A good chance or valid reason to do something: The company’s expansion provided the perfect occasion for her to apply for a promotion.To cause (verb form): To make something happen: The unexpected road closure occasioned a massive traffic jam at Alapere.On occasion: Sometimes, but not very often: Although she lives far away, she visits her old hometown on occasion.Have occasion to: To have a need or reason to do something: If you ever have occasion to visit London, be sure to stop by the British Museum. A special event: A big party, holiday, or ceremony: He planned big for the wedding. So, he expected everyone on the occasion.An opportunity: A good chance or valid reason to do something: The company’s expansion provided the perfect occasion for her to apply for a promotion.To cause (verb form): To make something happen: The unexpected road closure occasioned a massive traffic jam at Alapere.On occasion: Sometimes, but not very often: Although she lives far away, she visits her old hometown on occasion.Have occasion to: To have a need or reason to do something: If you ever have occasion to visit London, be sure to stop by the British Museum. An opportunity: A good chance or valid reason to do something: The company’s expansion provided the perfect occasion for her to apply for a promotion.To cause (verb form): To make something happen: The unexpected road closure occasioned a massive traffic jam at Alapere.On occasion: Sometimes, but not very often: Although she lives far away, she visits her old hometown on occasion.Have occasion to: To have a need or reason to do something: If you ever have occasion to visit London, be sure to stop by the British Museum. To cause (verb form): To make something happen: The unexpected road closure occasioned a massive traffic jam at Alapere.On occasion: Sometimes, but not very often: Although she lives far away, she visits her old hometown on occasion.Have occasion to: To have a need or reason to do something: If you ever have occasion to visit London, be sure to stop by the British Museum. On occasion: Sometimes, but not very often: Although she lives far away, she visits her old hometown on occasion.Have occasion to: To have a need or reason to do something: If you ever have occasion to visit London, be sure to stop by the British Museum. Have occasion to: To have a need or reason to do something: If you ever have occasion to visit London, be sure to stop by the British Museum.