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Contractions (had OR would)

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Rewrite: I'd finished.

I had finished

Which sentence is correct?

I'd like some water.

I'd liked some water.

Rewrite: I'd been there before.

I had been there before

I'd left before you called.

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had

"I'd go" is followed by a...

past participle

base verb

I'd buy that car if it were cheaper.

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had

I'd forgotten her name.

would

had

I'd already eaten when she arrived.

had

would

Which sentence is correct?

I'd went if I had money.

I'd go if I had money.

I'd never seen snow before.

had

would

I'd like some coffee please.

had

would

Which sentence is correct?

I'd already ate before she arrived.

I'd already eaten before she arrived.

If I were you, I'd talk to her.

had

would

I'd rather stay home tonight.

would

had

I'd like some coffee. This shows...

two past actions

a polite request

I'd already left when she called. This shows...

a future possibility

two past actions

I'd gone home before it started raining.

would

had

"I'd help" is followed by a...

base verb

past participle

I'd never do that.

had

would

Rewrite: I'd go.

I would go

I'd finished my homework before dinner.

had

would

"I'd eaten" is followed by a...

past participle

base verb

Rewrite: I'd help you.

I would help you

I'd help you if I had time.

would

had

I'd eaten before the movie started. This shows...

two past actions

a polite request

"I'd finished" is followed by a...

past participle

base verb

I'd help you if I could. This shows...

two past actions

a future possibility

I'd call you, but I lost my phone.

would

had

I'd been there once before.

had

would

Which sentence is correct?

I'd finished before you called.

I'd finish before you called.