@Background Pony #AB28
Iâm not an English teacher, but Iâll do my best to explain.
Iâm not an English teacher, but Iâll do my best to explain.
âWhen wasâ is used to ask about the state of something in the past, typically focusing on a singular subject, while âwhen didâ is used to ask about a specific action that happened in the past, requiring a verb following the subject to complete the question. Technically âbeâ is a verb, so it isnât wholly wrong in a broader structural sense, but this is a case where English has an exception that takes precedence. Youâll note that âbeâ â âthe state of beingâ â is the exact scenario we use for âwhen wasâ structure instead, because to âbeâ something is to be in a specific state.
âWhen did the owner found Tantabus.ai?â would be a valid structure. You are asking about an action that was taken, not a state of being.
âWhen did Tantabus.ai start?â would be another valid structure. This is still a query about an action being taken, not a state of being.
âWhen did Tantabus.ai start?â would be another valid structure. This is still a query about an action being taken, not a state of being.
When talking about a FUTURE event, using âwhen willâ instead of âwhat wasâ, as âWhen will Tantabus.ai be founded?â is correct. This rule only applies to past events.