http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/Contractions/bkwwq/post.htm#135284Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:55:47 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:135284davkett0http://www.englishforums.com/English/Contractions/bkwwq/post.htm#135284http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-135284.xmlThis question is double-posted. See Post:135119http://www.englishforums.com/English/Contractions/bkwwq/post.htm#135215Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:55:47 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:135215khoff1http://www.englishforums.com/English/Contractions/bkwwq/post.htm#135215http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-135215.xmlI agree with Goldmund -- "What's it?" by itself is not used. However, you can use "what's it...." if something follows, such as "What's its about? What's it for? What's it doing?"http://www.englishforums.com/English/Contractions/bkwwq/post.htm#135141Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:55:47 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:135141goldmund2http://www.englishforums.com/English/Contractions/bkwwq/post.htm#135141http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-135141.xmlDear sir, «What's it?» is not an acceptable sentence. But you may say «What is it?» «That's it.» is an acceptable sentence. Kind regards, Goldmundhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Contractions/bkwwq/post.htmTue, 27 Jan 2009 07:55:47 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:135115Anonymous3http://www.englishforums.com/English/Contractions/bkwwq/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-135115.xmlAre the following sentences acceptable? 1. What's it? 2. That's it. Thanks a lot for your reply.