When vs. What time 

"When" vs. "What time" in the English grammar

What Is Their Main Difference?

The main difference between 'when' and 'what time' is that 'what time' is more precise than 'when.'

When

'When' has multiple functions in the english grammar such as interrogative adverb, relative adverb, and conjunction.
Perhaps the most commonly known usage of 'when' is as an interrogative adverb. We use 'when' at the beginning of a question to acquire information about time.

Example

When are coming home?

When did you study in England?

What time

'What time' consists of the interrogative determiner 'what' and the noun 'time.' We use the noun after 'what' to specify what we are asking about. In this case, we are asking about the time of occurrences.

Example

What time will the event begin?

What time is it?

When To Use Them?

While 'when' and 'what time' both ask about time, note that 'what time' requires a more specific answer. 'When,' however, requires a less detailed and a more general answer.

A:

What time do you usually go to work?

B:

I usually leave at 9 a.m.

C:

When do you usually go to work?

D:

I usualy leave early in the morning.

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