From: | Matb <mbreton@**.NETCOM.COM> |
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Subject: | Re: Wheeler Question/ Language question |
Date: | Sat, 25 Jul 1998 03:18:18 -0700 |
> You´re right - the deck is the whole thing, otherwise it would read
> trash pile or draw pile. I´d exclude the fragged pile, though.
> I have a question (quite simple, but I can´t convince myself): Is it
> "I´d" or "I´ld" for "I would"?
I'd.
Occasionally, you'll see "I'd've" (for "I would have") which leads one
to the rather ridiculous looking (let alone unpronounceable!)
contraction, "I'd'nt've" (which should be obvious as to meaning).
- Matt
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