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English
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Etymology
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Clitic
-'d
- Had (marking the pluperfect tense)
- (some dialects) Had, possessed.
- Polly Von - She'd her apron wrapped about her and he took her for a swan
- would
- I'd like to help, but I have no time.
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Related terms
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Usage notes
- In most dialects, -'d is only used to mark the pluperfect tense ("I'd done something.", "I had done something."), and not to signify possession in the past ("I had something."). Some dialects, however, use -'d for both.