http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesDStandFor/vmkvb/post.htm#396400Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:05:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:396400Englishsz0http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesDStandFor/vmkvb/post.htm#396400http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-396400.xmlThank you very much! CJ. You really helped me a lot!http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesDStandFor/vmkvb/post.htm#396367Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:05:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:396367CalifJim1http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesDStandFor/vmkvb/post.htm#396367http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-396367.xmlNow that you have revealed that the context is an advertisement for a heart valve (the best according to the ad!), it's perfectly clear (except for the labels doctor and patient). The heart valve manufacturer is saying to the prospective customer, a doctor: You would never tell a patient that you were going to implant the second best heart valve into his body, so why would you ever actually do it, that is, why would you implant the second best heart valve into his body. Buy our (first best) heart valve and save yourself the embarrassment of using a second best product. With that in mind: Question: 1. 'd = would / could / should? would (It can never be could or should , by the way.) 2. You'd never say...http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesDStandFor/vmkvb/post.htm#396354Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:05:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:396354nona the brit2http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesDStandFor/vmkvb/post.htm#396354http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-396354.xmlWeird.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesDStandFor/vmkvb/post.htm#396316Tue, 26 May 2009 14:05:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:396316Englishsz3http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesDStandFor/vmkvb/post.htm#396316http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-396316.xmlNo, I didn't misremember the original. In fact, the text is printed in the cover of a heart valve brochure. I've been confused and can't find a reasonable translation for it except for wild guesses.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesDStandFor/vmkvb/post.htm#396042Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:05:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:396042nona the brit4http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesDStandFor/vmkvb/post.htm#396042http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-396042.xmlThat makes sense Marius, I think the original is misremembered! OP 'You don't say' is a way of expressing surprise/disbelief at what has been said. It isn't anything about people saying or not saying something.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesDStandFor/vmkvb/post.htm#396039Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:05:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:396039Marius Hancu5http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesDStandFor/vmkvb/post.htm#396039http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-396039.xmlNona The Brit wrote: 'd is always either would or had, not could or should. In this sentence 'would' is correct. It's a strange thing to say though and the patient's response doesn't make a lot of sense. I would've expected the patient's answer to be along the lines of: You don't say. BBC - h2g2 - Uncle Ned Needed a Drink - (UG) " You don't say . Is that your name then? Charlie?" "Sure thing, Boss," replied Ned with all the authentic credibility he could muster. ...http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesDStandFor/vmkvb/post.htm#396030Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:05:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:396030nona the brit6http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesDStandFor/vmkvb/post.htm#396030http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-396030.xml'd is always either would or had, not could or should. In this sentence 'would' is correct. It's a strange thing to say though and the patient's response doesn't make a lot of sense. Are you sure of the wording?http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesDStandFor/vmkvb/post.htmThu, 26 Feb 2009 15:05:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:395999Englishsz7http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesDStandFor/vmkvb/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-395999.xmlDoctor: " Good news Mr. Walters, We're going to implant the "second" best heart valve. " Patient: " You'd never say it. Why do it? " Question: 1. 'd = would / could / should? 2. You'd never say it = Really ? 3. Why do it? What does it stand for? Does it refer to the implantation operation?