alexknibb
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"I have never fallen in love. I've stepped in it a few times..."
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Post by alexknibb on Sept 1, 2008 15:09:08 GMT
Is it OK to use "I'd've" instead of "I would have" or is that one step too far?
Thanks,
Al.
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Post by Paul Doherty on Sept 1, 2008 15:32:31 GMT
In informal English, I'd say it's OK.
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Post by Dave on Sept 1, 2008 17:27:45 GMT
I like it and its negative: I'dn't've.
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Glyn
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Post by Glyn on Sept 1, 2008 18:36:20 GMT
I think people say "eyeduv", with a schwa, rather than "eyedv", so I'm not as happy with it as Paul and Dave are, even informally. Perhaps "I'd'ave", indicating the missing aitch.
I think, too, that the "if I'd've known" is an Americanism and that "if I'd known" is standard in British English.
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Post by Twoddle on Sept 1, 2008 19:16:34 GMT
Glyn, you devil; why are you hiding away here instead of joining the rumpus about bacteriams and pomposity? You know damn well you're the only one I really listen to.
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Post by Paul Doherty on Sept 1, 2008 20:26:54 GMT
In fact, Glyn is the only one we both listen to.
Sadly, this is the QLQ topic, so must stay on topic, however.
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Post by Sue M-V on Sept 5, 2008 19:09:44 GMT
I'd've asked if I'd've known I'd just like to point out that this is somewhat ungrammatical, and (with the abbreviations) should be: I'd've asked if I'd known.Sue |
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