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We'd have to look at some examples
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Lynne: That essay we have to write .. . the one on how children learn through the media . .. how are you planning to write it?
Robin: Well, I've given it some thought and I think that the best way to approach it is to divide the essay into two parts. First of all, we'd have to look at some examples of each type of media ...
Source: IELTS listening exercise.
Link: http://aura.edu.in/newbooks/ielts_wi...rs_2/0137.html
I think "'d" is the short of "would" in the sentence.
First of all, we'd have to look at some examples of each type of media ...
I don't quite understand the meaning of "would" there. Longman English Dictionary Online listed a a great number of its meanings.
Do you think the meaning in #6 fits here?
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/would
6 WHAT SOMEBODY WANTS?
spoken used to say that someone wants something or wants to do something
would like/love/prefer
Yes, please, I'd love a coffee.
My parents would like to meet you.
Claudia would have liked to refuse (=wanted to refuse) , but she didn't dare.
I'd hate (=I do not want) to disappoint you.
Lynne: That essay we have to write .. . the one on how children learn through the media . .. how are you planning to write it?
Robin: Well, I've given it some thought and I think that the best way to approach it is to divide the essay into two parts. First of all, we'd have to look at some examples of each type of media ...
Source: IELTS listening exercise.
Link: http://aura.edu.in/newbooks/ielts_wi...rs_2/0137.html
I think "'d" is the short of "would" in the sentence.
First of all, we'd have to look at some examples of each type of media ...
I don't quite understand the meaning of "would" there. Longman English Dictionary Online listed a a great number of its meanings.
Do you think the meaning in #6 fits here?
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/would
6 WHAT SOMEBODY WANTS?
spoken used to say that someone wants something or wants to do something
would like/love/prefer
Yes, please, I'd love a coffee.
My parents would like to meet you.
Claudia would have liked to refuse (=wanted to refuse) , but she didn't dare.
I'd hate (=I do not want) to disappoint you.
Top answer
Right, it means "we would". "would" makes the statement sound less as if they definitely have to do it, or do it right now, and more as if they would have to do it in some implied situation, such as when they were actually working on the essay, or if they had decided that they did want to follow the suggested method.
- Right, it means "we would".
- "would" makes the statement sound less as if they definitely have to do it, or do it right now, and more as if they would have to do it in some implied situation, such as when they were actually working on the essay, or if they had decided that they did want to follow the suggested method.
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Right, it means "we would". "would" makes the statement sound less as if they definitely have to do it, or do it right now, and more as if they would have to do it in some implied situation, such as when they were actually working on the essay, or if they had decided that they did want to follow the suggested method.
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