What's new

Trivia Is it correct to replace what does with what's?

plhbg1

Forum Master
Elite
Joined
Aug 30, 2020
Posts
15,282
Solutions
47
Reaction
8,822
Points
4,229
Yes. Informally, “What’s” is a contraction of “What is,” “What has,” and “What does.”

Examples:
  • “What’s (what does) that mean?”
  • “What’s (what does) that have to do with anything?”
  • “What’s (what has) that child done now?”
  • “What’s (what has) been happening while I’ve been away?”
  • “What’s (what is) up (happening), Doc?”
  • “What’s (what is) the point of my being here?”
 

Similar threads

Back
Top