hi, I'm having a doubt on English - speaking
when "I would" and "I had" contracted, both are spelled "I'd". how to identify this when somebody speak to us?. could anyone help help me on

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hi, I'm having a doubt on English - speaking
when "I would" and "I had"  contracted, both are spelled "I'd". how to identify this when somebody speak to us?. could anyone help help me on

Answer

Context is the only way to tell the difference.

"I'd like to go to the store." = "I would"  (because "I had" does not make any sense)
"I'd seen him just the day before." = "I had" (because "I would" does not make any sense)

"I would" is usually used for describing something that is possible.  It will be followed by a verb in the present or future tense.  Examples: "I'd say" / "I'd go" / "I'd enjoy" / "I'd have"

"I had" is used for forming the past perfect tense, and will be followed by a verb in the past perfect tense: "I'd said" / "I'd gone" / "I'd enjoyed" / "I'd had"

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As Gray says, context determines the interpretation.

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Sorry but no one as far as i know says "I would" as I'd but rather (I'd) might be a short way used to write I would. First check and see if its a short form.

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