Is it proper English to say what it is is?

Answer 1

'What if...? requires more information, a condition.

Examples

# 'What if it never rained?' means 'What would happen if it never rained?' # What if I forget my password? means 'What would happen if I forget my password.

Usage:

The conditional expression 'What if ...(+ condition) ' is often used. It is proper English. It means 'What would happen if ...(condition)?'

The full expression can be said, i.e. What would happen if ...(+ condition)..? or the words 'would happen' can be omitted because they are implied in the question. All English-speaking listeners know that 'would happen' is implied if you just say 'What if ...(something)?

You might be thinking 'But what if no-one understands me?'

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Answer 2

Not really. Instead of saying what it is is, say it is. And especially do not say " the thing is, is that...