Oct 6, 2017 · I'm wondering what the 'd stand for? (had, did, would, could or should?) Please tell me the things that can be used as the abbreviation 'd. Thank you so much.

Aug 31, 2010 · Is "that'd" an appropriate contraction of "that" and "would"? I say it, but I'm not sure if it's a legitimate contraction in written form.

Two different answers for a question say that 'd in "How'd you know?" is a contraction of did. Can I always use 'd as contraction of did, or should I use it only when 'd follows a word that is part...

When is "I'd" used for "I did"? I don't think this is a standard contraction. Do you have a reference? I do. And also it's never used for "should" in the sense of obligation.

Feb 8, 2012 · But which of Ph.D. or M.D. was first referred to as a doctor? Are you saying that at the year such degree titles/letters started to be conferred, those people were already referred …

D: How d'you know? = How do you know? because C's sentence is present tense. E: I'll shoot my girlfriend if she cheats on me. F: How'd you know? = How would you know? because E's …

Oct 25, 2018 · The Cambridge dictionary states "D-Day" can be used for a day when something important will happen, and Collins Dictionary seems to say that this usage is valid only in …

Should it be D.J., DJ or deejay? This is in the context of a person who plays recorded music at a party or club; referring to such a person as a "disk jockey" or "jock" seems hopelessly old …

I’ve just come across “n.d.” used as an abbreviation, as a bibliographic reference in an academic essay, along the lines of: Smith (n.d.) discusses the subaquaeous pliability of rattan fibres… Is

Aug 13, 2010 · While reading a book, I came across the word I'd've, as in: I'd've argued against it. While it was obvious what it meant, it left me puzzled. Is I'd've a proper word?