The correct question is "When was your father born?"
Here's the breakdown of the grammatical error:
* Subject-verb agreement: The subject of the sentence is "father," which is singular. The verb should also be singular, "was," not "were."
* Tense: You are asking about a past event (his birth), so the past tense of "to be" is required.
There isn't a specific grammar rule that dictates this directly, but it's a combination of:
* Subject-verb agreement: The verb must match the number of the subject.
* Tense consistency: The tense of the verb should be appropriate for the time frame of the action or event being described.
Let me know if you have any more grammar questions!