Whats what is

This means it is a shortened way to say "what is". However, "whats" isn't used. It is incorrect grammar. So you can say "what's" or "what is". What's means "what is" Whats is incorrect. What's is what is what is a word but whats is not a word.

The one learning a language! Learn about premium features. Tired of searching? Improve this answer. Mynamite Mynamite 7, 3 3 gold badges 22 22 silver badges 35 35 bronze badges. Perfectly correct? I'd say it's as perfectly correct as I'd or it's. Does 'correct' mean only the language used by extraordinary people? A language elite? Mynamite A language elite? No, just careful speakers. The OP used 'correct', and 'proper English', so that implies the existence of 'incorrect' English too, which seems to be the thrust of the question - not 'What does this mean?

And that people who do are not 'careful speakers'? Sounds pretty elitist to me. Show 5 more comments. Of course, contractions should not be used in formal situations. Dog Lover Dog Lover 6, 7 7 gold badges 42 42 silver badges 77 77 bronze badges.

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