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Park sang joon Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

The implied word.

Someone very powerful is coming after the protagonist.

Would a duel satisfy someone's honor? I'd fight it, then. Or a bribe. I'd pay it.
["Trumps of Doom" of The Great Book of Amber by Roger Zelazny]
I'd like to know if "if so"s are implied before two "I'd"s.
Thank you in advance for your help.
  

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park sang joon I'd like to know if "if so"s are implied before two "I'd"s. No; 'then' serves that purpose.

— Mister Micawber

  • park sang joon I'd like to know if "if so"s are implied before two "I'd"s.
  • No; 'then' serves that purpose.
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park sang joonI'd like to know if "if so"s are implied before two "I'd"s.
No; 'then' serves that purpose.
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Thank you, Mr.Micawber, for your very helpful answer. Emotion: smile
Then I was wondering if "then" is implied after "I'd pay it."
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The extant 'then' is applicable to the whole utterance.
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