Can we shorten explanatory "that is" to "that's" in speech and writing? – ell.stackexchange.com

I've never seen or heard it shortened, but it wouldn't hurt to be sure if it's possible or not When you recount a story, you can either use past or present tenses, but consistency is key. That is, ...

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