In the following question, demonstrate the correct use of writing conventions of spelling, capitalization and punctuation to clarify the meaning of the sentence; 'I had'
Correct answer: A. I'd
- A. I'd
- B. Id
- C. Id'
- D. l'hd
Explanation
The apostrophe is always placed where the letter has been removed. So, in the case of ' I had ', the correct contraction is ' I'd '.
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