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Spectacled-Girl Posted 19 years ago
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0'I'01b00d02b00 have done better...'02br
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00Could anyone of you explain to me the meaning of the word in bold? Is it necessary to use it? And, what's the difference if I didn't use it and I just write 'I have done better'?02br
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00What exactly is the difference between 'I'd have done better' and 'I have done better'?02br
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00Thanks. 050010id1
  

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02br 02br 00I would have done better - This involves a hypothetical. Either:I didn't do very well and I could have done better if 'hypothetical situation' had happened. 02br 02br 00Example02br 02br 00I'd have done better in my exam if I had revised.

— Nona the brit

  • 02br 02br 00I would have done better - This involves a hypothetical.
  • Either:I didn't do very well and I could have done better if 'hypothetical situation' had happened.
  • 02br 02br 00Example02br 02br 00I'd have done better in my exam if I had revised.
  • 02br 02br 00I'd have done better in that exam than Fred .
  • 02br 02br 00"That's a fantastic painting!
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0I'd is short for 'I would' in this case.02br
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00I would have done better - This involves a hypothetical. Either:I didn't do very well and I could have done better if 'hypothetical situation' had happened. Or I didn't do it all but if I had, it would have been better than the person who did.02br
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0Thanks nona for your clear and detailed explanation. 05002br
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01b01i00I'd is short for 'I would' in this case.02i02b02br
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00So, 'I'd' could also have other meanings if it is being used in other sentences, right? Could you give some examples of the other alternatives of 'I'd'? Thanks a lot. 051010id211id
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0I'd can also be short for I had.0-
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0I got it. Thanks again nona. 050010id1
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