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What/when their birth dates were

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Latest post Tue, Dec 18 2007 12:46 PM by Angliholic. 2 replies.
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Angliholic  +  454460 Tue, 18 Dec 07 11:35 AM

Mom, can you tell me where my grandparents are from, and what/when their birth dates were?

Do both what and when fit in the above and mean about the same? Thanks.
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A Cornish Pasty, 1 yr 344 days ago

You would say "what their birth dates were"

But also: "when were they born".

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Angliholic  +  454494 Tue, 18 Dec 07 12:46 PM
 A Cornish Pasty wrote:

You would say "what their birth dates were"

But also: "when were they born".

Thanks, Pasty.

Got it.
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