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PreciousJones Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

that's

Talking about a past event that happened when I was young. I say:

Because that's when we were young.

Is this okay?

Thanks!
  

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Yes -- the use of the word here is correct and is often utilized in this way. The word is a contraction of 'that was' .

— DrFisch

  • Yes -- the use of the word here is correct and is often utilized in this way.
  • The word is a contraction of 'that was' .
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Yes -- the use of the word here is correct and is often utilized in this way.

The word is a contraction of 'that was' .
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DrFischThe word is a contraction of 'that was' .
We do not contract that was to that's.
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fivejedjon DrFischThe word is a contraction of 'that was' .We do not contract that was to that's.
So, is this correct?

Talking about a past event that happened when I was young. I say:

Because that's when we were young.


Thanks!
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fivejedjonWe do not contract that was to that's.
You are absolutely correct fivejedjon !! --- What was I thinking??
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