Would, Had, Did Contractions RULES Flashcards
I would = I’d
[aɪd] or [əd]
I’d like that.
I had = I’d
[aɪd] or [əd]
I’d seen it already.
you would = you’d
[jud] or [jəd]
You’d like it.
you had = you’d
[jud] or [jəd]
You’d already done it.
he would = he’d
[hid] or [id]
He’d like it.
he had = he’d
[hid] or [id]
He’d already been there.
she would = she’d
[ʃid] or [ʃəd]
She’d like it.
she had = she’d
[ʃid] or [ʃəd]
She’d already been there.
it would = it’d
[ɪd‿əd]
It’d seem like it. (Add extra syllable.)
it had = it’d
[ɪd‿əd]
It’d already ended. (Add extra syllable.)
that would = that’d
[ˈðæd‿əd]
That’d be nice. (Add extra syllable.)
that had = that’d
[ˈðæd‿əd]
That’d been over for an hour. (Add extra syllable.)
Noun ends in a consonant, add syllable:
Jon would = Jon’d
[ˈdʒɑn‿əd]
Jon’d get sick.
Noun ends in a consonant, add syllable:
Jon had = Jon’d
[ˈdʒɑn‿əd]
Jon’d been sick for a week.
Noun ends in a vowel/diphthong, add [d]:
Ali would = Ali’d
[ˈæl id]
Ali’d get sick.
Noun ends in a vowel/diphthong, add [d]:
Ali had = Ali’d
[ˈæl id]
Ali’d been sick for a week
we would = we’d
[wid] or [wəd]
We’d like to see it.
We had = we’d
[wid] or [wəd]
We’d seen it before.
they would = they’d
[ðeɪd]
They’d like to see it.
they had = they’d
[ðeɪd]
They’d seen it before.
plural noun
the dogs would = dogs’d
[ˈdɔg zəd]
The dogs’d like to be walked.
(Add extra syllable.)
plural noun
the dogs had = dogs’d
[ˈdɔg zəd]
The dogs’d been walked already.
(Add extra syllable.)
who would = who’d
[hud]
Who’d like to see it?
who had = who’d
[hud]
Who’d already seen it?
who would = who’d
[hud]
Who’d like to see it?
who did = who’d
[hud]
Who’d he like?
what would = what’d
[ˈwʌd‿əd] * More common reduce ‘would’: [wʌt⎢wəd]
What’d you like?
what had = what’d
[ˈwʌd‿əd] or [wʌd]
I thought what’d been said was the truth.
what would = what’d
[ˈwʌd‿əd] * More common reduce ‘would’: ** [wʌt⎢wəd]**
What’d you like?
what did = what’d
[ˈwʌd‿əd] or [wʌd]
What’d he think?
