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Difference between eligible and anable | What is the difference between "wish" and "hope"?

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Mon Sep 11, 2006 19:19 pm Meaning of 'Back is a verb'

tung quoc wrote:

We told her we'd back her whatever.

1/"'d" = would (past form of "will")
Is it right? Yes (would)

2/Back is a verb. It probably means... "support" (either morally or financially)

3/ Whatever probably means... "no matter what", but could also mean "whatever amount of money (is needed)"

With no further context, that's the best I can do.
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Mon Sep 11, 2006 20:46 pm Meaning of 'Back is a verb'

. Yes, that's basically right. "No matter what (happens)" means "it doesn't matter what happens or what the situation is. Anything that happens will be accepted." _________________ Amy . ESL teacher, translator, and a native speaker of American English

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