# he'd

Pronunciation: say "HEED" /hiːd/

## Contraction

1. Contraction of he would. — Contraction of he would.
   - Simple: Short way of saying he would. Use it when you join "he" and "would."
   - _He'd never admit it, but the surprise party meant the world to him._
   - _She figured he'd rather stay home than sit through another long meeting._
2. Contraction of he had. — Contraction of he had.
   - Simple: Short way of saying he had. Use it mostly before a past participle, as in he'd gone.
   - _She realized he'd left his keys on the kitchen counter again._
   - _By noon he'd written three chapters and was ready for a break._

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