We can form a contraction with the word had. The letters ha are removed when the two words are bumped together to form the contraction.
I had = I’d
you had = you’d
she had = she’d
he had = he’d
we had = we’d
they had = they’d
Look at these sentence examples:
We had better close the windows before it rains.
We’d better close the windows before it rains.
She had walked a mile before she realized she was going the wrong way.
She’d walked a mile before she realized she was going the wrong way.
Use the word had to form certain contractions. Remove the letters ha when forming the contraction.
It’s your turn. Make a contraction from these two words: I had. Now use that contraction in this sentence: ____ better do my homework before I watch television. Did you figure it out? Good for you!