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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

it's vs is it

It's snowing or sun shining? vs
Is it snowing or the sun shining?

Is the use of it's correct - it sounds odd but I cannot find a reference
  

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In questions, the subject and verb are inverted. It's = It is. That is not inverted, so it's not proper in questions.

  • In questions, the subject and verb are inverted.
  • It's = It is.
  • That is not inverted, so it's not proper in questions.
  • Is it snowing or is the sun shining?
  • It's snowing and the sun 's shining .
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In questions, the subject and verb are inverted.

It's = It is. That is not inverted, so it's not proper in questions.

Is it snowing or is the sun shining?

It's snowing and the sun's shining.

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