What's or What are

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What are?

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A phrase used to ask about multiple things or people.

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What's?

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A contraction of 'What is', used to ask about a single thing or person.

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What're?

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A contraction of 'What are', used informally to ask about multiple things.

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What's is?

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An incorrect form; should be 'What is' or 'What's'.

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Example of 'What are':

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What are your favorite colors?

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Example of 'What's':

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What's your name?

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When to use 'What are':

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Use 'What are' when asking about more than one item.

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When to use 'What's':

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Use 'What's' when asking about one item.

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What is a question?

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A sentence that asks for information.

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What is a contraction?

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A shortened form of two words combined.