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An Jiyoung Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary

'Twas right before Christmas

'Twas right before Christmas

What 'Twas means? Twas stands for It was?

then.. why write on this way 'Twas..

Thank you.
  

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It was is what it means. It is possible to get rid of one syllable by using the poetic form and that may come in handy in poems and song lyrics. CB

  • It was is what it means.
  • It is possible to get rid of one syllable by using the poetic form and that may come in handy in poems and song lyrics.
  • CB
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It was is what it means. It is possible to get rid of one syllable by using the poetic form and that may come in handy in poems and song lyrics.

CB
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Could you possibly mean: 'Twas the nightbefore Christmas? Emotion: smile

I think it is written "Twas" in th
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Thank you for your answer.

I found this expression on some ads for product sales on Christmas season.

I wonder if this expression was used on the famous poem so people read "'Twas the night before the Christmas",

they know where it comes from..

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