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what's happen vs what's happened

The correct phrase is "what's happened?". It is the proper wording to use when inquiring about a prior occurrence or circumstance. "What's happen" is incorrect as it does not match the correct tense.
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what's happen

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "happen" should be in the past tense when asking about a past event.

The correct form is "what's happened?" when asking about a past event or situation.
  • May 8, 2024 ... What's happen now? Question. Hey all,. With the success of Stellar Blade I'm curious as to what the community wants next. I think I read Shift ...
  • Mar 7, 2012 ... what's happen to sampler??why zone shift doesn't want work like before? thanx a lot for your help :).
  • Mar 23, 2024 ... What's happen with my horse's energy?? Questions. I pause playing the game for almost a month and come back to play today. If I remember it ...
  • Dec 31, 2020 ... WHAT'S HAPPEN is incorrect, grammatically. It wouldn't be spoken. To make it grammatical, add ED. “What's happened?
  • Nov 17, 2023 ... What's happen with next ... What's happen with next-intl/link? #640. Answered by amannn · huypham1411 asked this question in Q&A.
  • Apr 18, 2022 ... what's happen · @quartexx.whockey weekend recap · WW24 | Absolutely no fun was had · Pro hockey player @_samisbell is a force to be reckoned ...
  • Jul 29, 2019 ... XF 2.1 What's happen if i set "Use full friendly URLs" on my XF? What i need to do to make it happen? Thread starter deslocotoco; Start date ...
  • May 6, 2015 ... ... 't see any errors or warnings before Thanks WARNING: an error occurs during data export. Please check what's happen. [================...
  • Mar 20, 2024 ... How to find out what's happen between switching from insert & to normal mode? [closed] · Could you tell us what is the filetype of the buffer ...
  • May 19, 2020 ... Hi there, I'm quite new to the Airbnb system (my partner and I have started renting around 6months ago) and I was wondering what's happen ...

what's happened

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking about a past event or situation.

Use "what's happened?" when inquiring about something that occurred in the past.
  • Jul 10, 2024 ... r/swtor - What's happened here? 2 upvotes · 4 comments ...
  • Oct 16, 2023 ... What's Happened to Harvard? "Since Harvard is a teaching institution, one must ask what can be taught to someone who effectively cheers on ...
  • Apr 3, 2021 ...What's happened, happened. Which is an expression of fate in the mechanics of the world. It's not an excuse to do nothing” and Neil presence is ...
  • Nov 6, 2021 ... You would use “what happened?” to an event in the past. “What's happened?” Refers to an event in the recent past which has an affect on the ...
  • Aug 30, 2024 ... What's happened to Spotify? Echo chambers, profit & the decline of artist discovery since 2017. Rosie Hoggmascall. UX Collective · Rosie ...
  • Aug 2, 2021 ... ... What's Happened To Rosemary's Baby. I had only found out about this sequel a few years ago, and then compeletly forgot about it's existence ...
  • Sep 29, 2024 ... Gratitude for what's happened and what's to come✨. May be a black-and-white image of 1 person and braids. Terrance Ellis and 3.9K others.
  • Aug 28, 2017 ... Bonsignore: What's happened to all the Heisman hype? · Share this: · Share this: · Around the Web.
  • Feb 13, 2024 ... What's happened to reminders? ... Non-techy user. I can't seem to add reminders to tasks since the changeover. Is this me or has the feature been ...
  • Sep 6, 2023 ... It's Not Funny What's Happened to Comedies. What's the reason the communal experience isn't a draw anymore, even for comedies? And what are ...

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