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Hanuman_2000 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

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Hello,

1. I was afraid; I'd hurt my nose.

Here "I'd" = I would or I had

This doubt is beacuse of the verb "hurt" same form for "past" and "perfect participal" (hurt,hurt,hurt)
  

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Hi, 1. I was afraid; I'd hurt my nose. Here "I'd" = I would or I had This doubt is because of the verb "hurt" same form for "past" and "perfect participal" (hurt,hurt,hurt) It can be either.

— Clive

  • Hi, 1.
  • I was afraid; I'd hurt my nose.
  • Here "I'd" = I would or I had This doubt is because of the verb "hurt" same form for "past" and "perfect participal" (hurt,hurt,hurt) It can be either.
  • The context should make the meaning clear.
  • I don't want to rant about semi-colons tonight.
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Hi,

1. I was afraid; I'd hurt my nose.

Here "I'd" = I would or I had

This doubt is because of the verb "hurt" same form for "past" and "perfect participal" (hurt,hurt,hurt)

It can be either. The context should make the meaning clear.
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Hello (Mr. Clive)

Sorry for putting semi-colon.

When I was five,

I couldn't dive,

I was afraid. I'd hurt my nose.

These sentences are from a poem.

Now I think "I'd" =I would.

What is your opinion?
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Hi,

I agree with you.

Hanuman, please just call me Clive.

Best wishes.
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<Let me just suggest that a semi-colon should only be used whan you are writing a sentence of beauty, mystery or subtlety. In other words, it's not good to write things like I went to the grocery store; I bought milk.>

Now I know that's a personal opinion, right?

Other uses beyond the beautiful, mysterious, and subtle.

"Use a sem
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