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From: Matb <mbreton@**.NETCOM.COM>
Subject: Re: Wheeler Question/ Language question
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 1998 03:18:18 -0700
Felix Hoefert wrote:

> 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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