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Rule "When (What) can be done about something"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: When (What) can be done about something
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>what</suggestion> instead?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I have to ask when can be done about this.
    Correction suggestion: what
  • I don't know when should be thought of it.
    Correction suggestion: what
  • When might be considered for this?
    Correction suggestion: What
  • When can be done about the leak?
    Correction suggestion: What
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Now with Local Video Recording Support! and a few tweeks (for my non dlink) to my device handler mine take a burst of photos when can be viewed in the smartthings app.
ID: CONFUSION_OF_WHEN_WHAT [1]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-29 22:33:07 +0100)