Table - See Overview for Filtering and Searching Explanation

source Entry Example Modal 1 Modal 2 Modal 3 Gender Race / Ethnicity Age Level of Education Home Community, Town, or Statesort descending Location Collected Year Relation to Addressee Medium Sentence Structure Status
LAMSAS 1573 might could might could Male White 78 Until age 16 MD (Keedysville) MD (Keedysville) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1560 might could might could Male White 65 Illiterate MD (Layhill) MD (Layhill) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1567 might could might could Male White 76 Illiterate MD (Mattaponi Farm, Pearson) MD (Mattaponi Farm, Pearson) 1934 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1558 might could might could Female White 60 no information MD (Middletown) MD (Middletown) 1934 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1551 mought could mought could Male White 73 Two or three weeks MD (Mt. Pleasant) MD (Mt. Pleasant) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1569 might could might could Male White 70 Illiterate MD (Nanjemoy) MD (Nanjemoy) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1570 might could might could Male White 79 Until age 16 MD (Nanjemoy) MD (Nanjemoy) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1571 might could might could Male White 39 Until age 17 MD (Pomfret) MD (Pomfret) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1548 might could might could Male White 53 Until age 17 MD (Preston) MD (Preston) 1934 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1552 might could might could Female Black 70 A little private education MD (Princess Anne) MD (Princess Anne) 1934 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1562 mought could mought could Male White 78 From ages 8 to 11 MD (Ritchie) MD (Ritchie) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1568 might could might could Male White 54 Until age 16 MD (River Spring) MD (River Spring) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1550 mought could mought could Male White 58 Until age 20 MD (Salem) MD (Salem) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1561 might could might could Male White 49 Until age 18 MD (Sandy Spring) MD (Sandy Spring) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1564 mought could mought could Male White 68 4th grade MD (Shady Side) MD (Shady Side) 1934 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1557 might could might could Male White 52 Until age 15 MD (Silver Run) MD (Silver Run) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1566 mought could mought could Male White 83 None MD (Three Notch Road, Ridge) MD (Three Notch Road, Ridge) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1549 mought could mought could Male White 69 Very little MD (Tilghman Island) MD (Tilghman Island) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1565 might could might could Male White 46 no information MD (Tracys Landing) MD (Tracys Landing) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1554 might could might could Male White 42 Until age 14 MD (Wellington) MD (Wellington) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1559 might could might could Male White 39 Until age 17 MD (Yellow Springs) MD (Yellow Springs) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
COCA 1009 Maybe we have a few dollars we might can spend. might can Female Black 45 College (Graduate, B.S. degree) MI (Port Huron) Television 1996 interviewee to interviewer Spoken 1.6 Naturalistic
COCA 1001 We've heard a little from military officials suggesting that some of the Iraqi civilians may could have been -- or, possibly could have been involved in this attack. may could Female White 36 College MN (Unknown) Television 2003 broadcaster to reporter Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
R&W 1265 I might could dry them dishes for ye. might could Unknown Unknown Unknown MO (Unknown) MO (Unknown) Written 1.0
LAGS 265 I might can do it. might can Male White 53 High school (3 years) MS (Biloxi) MS (Biloxi) 1976 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 585 Might would say. might would Male White 44 12th grade MS (Bogue Chitto) MS (Bogue Chitto) 1977 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 630 You used to could buy it. used to could Male White 85 9th grade MS (Bogue Chitto) MS (Bogue Chitto) 1973 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 537 Might could've helped me. might could Male White 44 12th grade MS (Bogue Chitto) MS (Bogue Chitto) 1977 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 478 I might could help you. might could Male White 85 9th grade MS (Bogue Chitto) MS (Bogue Chitto) 1973 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 697 Used to wouldn't. used to wouldn't Male Black 78 8th grade MS (Brookhaven) MS (Little Springs) 1973 subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
LAGS 523 I might could talk with you. might could Male White 68 9th grade MS (Dillon) MS (Lorman) 1973 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 626 Used to could buy all that kind. used to could Male White 68 9th grade MS (Dillon) MS (Lorman) 1973 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 477 I might could help you. might could Male White 68 9th grade MS (Dillon) MS (Lorman) 1973 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
COCA 1053 And I felt like I might could help contribute to that. might could Male White 57 College (Graduate, B.S. degree) MS (Greenwood) Television 2005 interviewee to interviewer Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
COCA 1013 I think because it's an election year we may actually address education, energy and crime and this may- could very well wind up being a better year than last year Primary tabs may could Male White 51 Graduate school (Law degree) MS (Grenada) Television 1992 interviewee to interviewer Spoken 1.1 Naturalistic
LAGS 549 Might have used to said it. might have used to Female White 66 12th grade MS (Harrison County) MS (Saucier) 1972 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 465 Might could help me. might could Female White 19 College (Student at time of interview) MS (Hattiesburg) MS (Hattiesburg) 1978 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 293 Might can. might can Male White 64 College (1 year) MS (Holcomb) MS (Holcomb) 1977 subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
LAGS 584 Might would rot them. might would Male Black 82 ca. 7th grade MS (Holly Springs) MS (Holly Springs) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 253 I may not ought to say it. may not ought to Male Black 82 7th grade MS (Holly Springs) MS (Holly Springs) 1974 male to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 687 I used to could play a harp. used to could Male White 77 10th grade MS (Homewood) MS (Trenton) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 581 I might would. might would Female Black 66 Graduate school (Master's degree) MS (Jackson) MS (Jackson) 1972 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 444 Might could have. might could Male White 19 College (student at time of interview) MS (Jackson) MS (Jackson) 1978 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 448 I might could have done so-and-so. might could Female Black 66 Graduate school (Master's degree) MS (Jackson) MS (Jackson) 1972 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 713 They used to would hang themselves. used to would Female White 80 8th grade MS (Jefferson) MS (Jefferson) 1978 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 665 I used to could make. used to could Female White 80 8th grade MS (Jefferson) MS (Jefferson) 1978 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 306 I might can not turn it around. might can not Male White 58 4th grade (Illiterate) MS (Kosciusko) MS (Kosciusko) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 664 Used to could. used to could Female White 46 High school MS (Kosciusko) MS (Kosciusko) 1980 subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
LAGS 449 We might could have found it. might could Female White 85 10th grade MS (Kosciusko) MS (McCool) 1980 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 531 I might could think up some. might could Female White 75 8th grade MS (Lauderdale) MS (Lockhart) 1972 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 462 You might could have. might could Male White 69 8th grade MS (Lee County) MS (Saltillo) 1977 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 294 Might can. might can Male Black 78 8th grade MS (Little Springs) MS (Little Springs) 1973 subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
LAGS 582 I might would. might would Female White 50 6th grade MS (Lorman) MS (Lorman) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 709 People used to would buy lard. used to would Male Black 74 7 years of school MS (Lorman) MS (Lorman) 1973 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 491 I might could. might could Female White 59 6th grade MS (Lorman) MS (Lorman) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 590 I might would say. might would Male Black 74 7 years of school MS (Lorman) MS (Lorman) 1973 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 591 Might would say. might would Male Black 74 7 years of school MS (Lorman) MS (Lorman) 1973 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 447 Might could have done it. might could Male White 77 High school and business college MS (Macon) MS (Macon) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 283 Might can make it. might can Male White 76 7th grade MS (McCondy) MS (Lynnville) 1978 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
DARE 881 People probably might not could tell. might not could Unknown Unknown Unknown MS (native, WI resident) WI (Unknown) 2003 Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 543 I might ought to spot-fight them. [fire ants] might ought to Male White 63 College (1 year) MS (Oktibbeha County) MS (Oktoc) 1977 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 433 Might could get a few of them cork stoppers. might could Male Black 64 Elementary school MS (Oxford) MS (Lafayette Springs) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 619 Used to couldn't. used to couldn't Male White 95 8th grade MS (Pike County) MS (Holmesville) 1978 subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
LAGS 551 I might will. might will Male White 42 8th grade MS (Pleasant Hill) MS (Pleasant Hill) 1973 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 243 I may not can get it up. may not can Male Black 77 High school MS (Pontotoc) MS (Pontotoc) 1974 male to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 711 People used to would do that. used to would Male Black 77 High school MS (Pontotoc) MS (Pontotoc) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 712 Well, they used to would refer to that. used to would Male Black 77 High school MS (Pontotoc) MS (Pontotoc) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 628 You could buy flour, used to could. used to could Male Black 52 Some school; barely literate MS (Pulaski) MS (Pulaski) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 598 You can catch one and mash im and he might would sting. might would Male Black 52 Some school; barely literate MS (Pulaski) MS (Pulaski) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.1 Naturalistic
LAGS 666 Used to could. used to could Male Black 52 Some school; barely literate MS (Pulaski) MS (Pulaski) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
LAGS 651 I used to could pick two hundred pounds a day. used to could Male White 76 9th grade MS (Quitman) MS (Quitman) 1980 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 470 Might could help you. might could Female Black 33 Graduate school (Doctoral student at time of interview) MS (Red Creek) MS (Red Creek) Unknown subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 573 I might would have helped you. might would Female Black 33 Graduate school (Doctoral student at time of interview) MS (Red Creek) MS (Red Creek) 1979 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 469 Might could help you. might could Female White 68 1st grade MS (Redwood) MS (Redwood) 1973 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 622 Used to couldn't. used to couldn't Male Black 74 Some school; illiterate MS (Sherard) MS (Sherard) 1977 subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
LAGS 437 Might could. might could Male Black 74 Little (illiterate) MS (Sherard) MS (Sherard) 1977 subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
LAGS 536 You might have could have helped. might have could have Male Black 74 Little (Illiterate) MS (Sherard) MS (Sherard) 1977 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 490 I might could. might could Male Black 73 10th reader MS (Shucktown) MS (Klondike) 1972 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 586 I might would say that. might would Female White 69 11th grade MS (Soso) MS (Soso) 1973 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 560 It might would. might would Male Black 84 8th grade MS (Soso) MS (Soso) 1973 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 667 Used to could. used to could Female White 80 8th grade MS (Soso) MS (Soso) 1973 subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
COCA 1048 The tendency would be, I think, to water things down to such an extent that you're not doing all that you might could do within the confines of the First Amendment. might could Male White 40s Graduate school (Law degree) MS (Tupelo) Television 2006 interviewee to interviewer Spoken 1.6 Naturalistic
Montgomery 209 My father-in-law flies a lot and gets a lot of frequent flier miles. We might could drop him a hint, and he might would help us. might could Male White 24 Graduate school (Some) MS (Unknown) SC (Unknown) Unknown Spoken 1.1 Naturalistic
Feagin 739 If you hear of anything we might can do, please let us know. might can Male White 50s Graduate school (Master's degree) MS (Unknown) AL (Unknown) early 1970s acquaintance Spoken 3.2 Naturalistic
Montgomery 212 If you do have a chance to look at this, it might would be better to start with section four. might would Male White 24 Graduate school (Some) MS (Unknown) SC (Unknown) Unknown Spoken 1.2 Naturalistic
Montgomery 213 It might would be worthwhile for you to reread section four, five, and six. might would Male White 24 Graduate school (Some) MS (Unknown) SC (Unknown) Unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Montgomery 191 Well you might would know. might would Male White 24 Graduate school (Some) MS (Unknown) SC (Unknown) Unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Montgomery 2013 If I had copied out a passage, I might would have been able to show you a thing or two. might would Female White 55 Doctoral degree MS (Unknown) TN (Memphis) 1994 Friend Spoken Naturalistic
Montgomery 192 I think that I might could find enough differential there to test the distinction. might could Male White 24 Graduate school (Some) MS (Unknown) SC (Unknown) Unknown Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
Montgomery 224 I might would even compare the pre-test and post-test. might would Male White 24 Graduate school (Some) MS (Unknown) SC (Unknown) Unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Montgomery 193 At the time I looked at it, I thought I may could draw a distinction there. may could Male White 24 Graduate school (Some) MS (Unknown) SC (Unknown) Unknown Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
Montgomery 194 There's lots of stuff I haven't gotten to. If I did, I might could develop my ideas more. might could Male White 24 Graduate school (Some) MS (Unknown) SC (Unknown) Unknown Spoken 1.2 Naturalistic
Montgomery 2021 At the time I lookd at it, I thought I may could draw a distinction there. may could Male White 27 Graduate school (Master's degree) MS (Unknown) SC (Columbia) 1991 Student to professor Spoken Naturalistic
DARE 870 She may can do it. may can Unknown Unknown Unknown MS (Unknown) MS (Unknown) 1966 interviewee to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 249 I may can help you may can Male Black 77 4th grade MS (Warren Co.) MS (Edwards) 1972 male to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 673 I used to could whistle. used to could Female Black 63 6th grade MS (Washington County) MS (Leland) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 632 You used to could buy lard in buckets, too. used to could Female White 85 7th grade MS (Weathersby) MS (Weathersby) 1978 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
COCA 1037 They used to wouldn't let you pay a guitar around partly because they called it sinful music- the devil's music, you know? used to wouldn't Male Black 80 Elementary School MS (Winona) Radio 1994 interviewee to interviewer Spoken 1.3 Naturalistic
LAGS 668 Used to could. used to could Male Black 85 Illiterate MS (Woodville) MS (Lessley) 1977 subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1768 might could might could Female White 45 College (after governess at home) NC (Abrams Plains) NC (Abrams Plains) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken

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