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Englishsz Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

What does 'd stand for?

Doctor: " Good news Mr. Walters, We're going to implant the "second" best heart valve. "

Patient: " You'd never say it. Why do it? "

Question:

1. 'd = would / could / should?

2. You'd never say it = Really ?

3. Why do it? What does it stand for? Does it refer to the implantation operation?
  

Top answer

'd is always either would or had, not could or should. In this sentence 'would' is correct. It's a strange thing to say though and the patient's response doesn't make a lot of sense.

— Nona the brit

  • 'd is always either would or had, not could or should.
  • In this sentence 'would' is correct.
  • It's a strange thing to say though and the patient's response doesn't make a lot of sense.
  • Are you sure of the wording?
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'd is always either would or had, not could or should. In this sentence 'would' is correct. It's a strange thing to say though and the patient's response doesn't make a lot of sense. Are you sure of the wording?
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Nona The Brit'd is always either would or had, not could or should. In this sentence 'would' is correct. It's a strange thing to say though and the patient's response doesn't make a lot of sense.

I would've expected the patient's answer to be along the lines of:
You don't say.

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That makes sense Marius, I think the original is misremembered!

OP 'You don't say' is a way of expressing surprise/disbelief at what has been said. It isn't anything about people saying or not saying something.
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No, I didn't misremember the original. In fact, the text is printed in the cover of a heart valve brochure. I've been confused and can't find a reasonable translation for it except for wild guesses.
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Now that you have revealed that the context is an advertisement for a heart valve (the best according to the ad!), it's perfectly clear (except for the labels doctor and patient).

The heart valve manufacturer is saying to the prospective customer, a doctor:

You would never tell a patient that you were going to implant the second best heart valve into his body, so why woul
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Thank you very much! CJ.

You really helped me a lot!
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I don't know what it stands for ....Emotion: thinking
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