Table - See Overview for Filtering and Searching Explanation

source Entry Example Modal 1 Modal 2 Modal 3sort descending Gender Race / Ethnicity Age Level of Education Home Community, Town, or State Location Collected Year Relation to Addressee Medium Sentence Structure Status
LAMSAS 1975 might could might could Male Black 80 4th grade GA (Thompson) GA (Thompson) 1971 fieldworker to informant Spoken
DiPaolo 1390 He may can tell you. may can Male White unknown Graduate Unknown TX (Austin) 1981 man to man Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Elsman 861 Do you think he might can work in your department? might could Unknown White Unknown Unknown SC (Unknown) 2007 Spoken 2.4 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1722 might could might could Male White 51 High school NC (Trenton P.O.) NC (Trenton P.O.) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
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
LAGS 372 Might could. might could Female White 42 Unknown Unknown TX (Nacogdoches) subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
England 1177 [Q: Can you tell me the lengths and prices of the pieces of leather again?] A: You’ll not can remember them. They’re all different lengths and prices. will not can Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown England (Newcastle) 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
Reed 1479 You might can make the case for this. might can Male White 40s Graduate school (Doctoral degree) CA (Los Angeles) SC (Columbia) 2010 teacher to student Written 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1569 might could might could Male White 70 Illiterate MD (Nanjemoy) MD (Nanjemoy) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1816 might could might could Male White 54 Educated at Newfound, then 3 years at Haywood Institute NC (Lower Hominy) NC (Lower Hominy) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Mishoe 34 I guess I might could do it. might could Male White 18 College (Freshman) Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 student to instructor Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
Labov 1238 If you can find that canceled check, I may can go out there and get it. may can Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown FL (Unknown) Spoken 1.2 Naturalistic
LAGS 720 People that used to would have high-hatted you. used to would Male White 61 5 years of school; literate TX (Belk) TX (Belk) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken Naturalistic
COCA 1015 I think of telling him that, but don't because he might not can take it might not can Unknown Unknown unknown Unknown Unknown Fictional Story 1990 unknown Written 1.3 Naturalistic
LAGS 288 Might can. might can Female Black 53 None GA (Spalding Co.) GA (Griffin) 1973 subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
LAGS 468 Might could help you. might could Female White 49 High school AL (Mexboro) AL (Mexboro) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1911 might could might could Male White 58 Country school SC (Anderson) SC (Anderson) 1941 fieldworker to informant Spoken
DiPaolo 1328 I might just couldn't see it. might couldn't Unknown Unknown unknown Unknown Unknown TX (Austin) unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Reed 2081 I might even woulda gone with him to get a tat. might would Male White 30 Graduate school (Master's degree) IL (Abingdon) SC (Columbia) 2013 friend to friends Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1658 maybe could maybe could Female White 64 Until age 20 VA (Stuarts Draft) VA (Stuarts Draft) 1935 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Coleman 1124 I might ought to have been working this morning instead of reading. might ought to Unknown White Unknown Unknown NC (Unknown) 1975 1.0 Elicited
Mishoe 132 You might not shouldn't put so much water directly on those flowers. might not shouldn't Female White 40s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 wife to husband Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 562 I might would ask him. might would Male White 87 6th grade LA (Spring Ridge) LA (Spring Ridge) 1975 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Feagin 814 She useta wouldn’t take more’n a spoonful of anything. used to wouldn't Female White 70 Unknown AL (Unknown) AL (Gadsden) early 1970s Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1752 may can may can Male White 73 Illiterate NC (Rocky Mount P.O.) NC (Rocky Mount P.O.) 1934 fieldworker to informant Spoken
COCA 1064 " I expect to see a picture of us with him might could be in newspapers in Memphis and New Orleans, " C. Moorman said. might could Male Unknown unknown Unknown Unknown Fictional Story 1998 man to man Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
Reed 1489 Just a sec, I might can find that for you. might can Female White 30s College (Graduate) Unknown SC (Columbia) 2011 female to group Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1507 ought to could ought to could Male White 73 4 months per year until age 18 PA (Turbotville) PA (Turbotville) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Johnson 893 I used to could speak that jargon better than I could English and we had a i-dea that was to be the standard language here in Oregon. used to could Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown OR (Unknown) 1909 1.1
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
LAGS 404 I might could do it. might could Female Black 44 High school equivalent AL (Dothan) AL (Dothan) 1976 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Hern.&S 2025 He must can sing. must can Unknown Black c17 High school student IL (Chicago) IL (Chicago) 1970s Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
DiPaolo 1416 I don't think I have any grants you might could apply for. might could Unknown Unknown unknown Unknown Unknown TX (Austin) 1979 unknown Spoken 1.6 Naturalistic
Scotland 974 An dan, wi baid een staandin wide, Sae noucht could can ta pass me. could can to Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Shetland) Written 1.0
LAMSAS 1848 might could might could Female White 51 Private finishing school SC (Charleston) SC (Charleston) 1934 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Mishoe 66 Here, in the great U S of A, we can't deprive a man of his livelihood. They may can do a thing like that in Japan, but not here. may can Male White 40s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 TBS announcer to camera Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 498 I might could. might could Male White 42 Graduate school (Master's degree) LA (Natchitoches) LA (Natchitoches) 1975 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
R&W 1265 I might could dry them dishes for ye. might could Unknown Unknown Unknown MO (Unknown) MO (Unknown) Written 1.0
Feagin 752 Y’all might could talk to her about it. might could Female White 61 8th grade AL (Unknown) AL (Unknown) Unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 320 Might could. might could Male White 81 Unknown Unknown GA (Tallapoosa) subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1943 might could might could Male White 70 7th grade GA (Sylvania) GA (Sylvania) 1946 fieldworker to informant Spoken
DiPaolo 1360 That group should be asked to consider what our priorities might ought to be. might ought to Male Unknown 78 Graduate school (Doctoral degree) PA (Philadephia) TX (Austin) 1976 professor to faculty (during meeting) Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
Elsman 829 That would be another one that might could come into question. might could Female White 30s College (Graduate) SC (Unknown) SC (Columbia) 2007 employee to coworkers and supervisors Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1690 might could might could Male White 83 Sunday school 19 days NC (Fort Island) NC (Fort Island) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAGS 340 Might could. might could Male White 18 Unknown Unknown AL (Birmingham) subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
Scotland 1145 They might could be working in the shop. might could Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Unknown) 1.0
LAGS 594 They might would say it. might would Female White 57 8th grade FL (Bardin) FL (Bardin) 1973 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1784 mought could mought could Female White 76 Very little NC (Black Ankle) NC (Black Ankle) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Mishoe 2 Could you might give me a minute? could might Female White 30s Unknown unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 student to professor Spoken 2.0 Naturalistic
COCA 1079 Damn. Might could be. might could Male Unknown unknown Unknown Unknown Fictional Novel 1994 father to son Written 1.0 Naturalistic
Reed 1449 We might could go visit after lunch. might should Male White 29 Graduate school (Doctoral Degree) TN (Sneedville) SC (Columbia) 2010 friend to friend Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 688 You used to could get it done. used to could Male Black 73 None (Illiterate) LA (Clinton) LA (Clinton) 1977 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1539 mought could mought could Male White 72 Illiterate WV (Swedeland) WV (Swedeland) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAGS 256 may would may would Female White 63 High school GA (Sardis) GA (Hartwell) 1977 subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
LAGS 436 Might could. might could Male White 50 Unknown AL (Burgess Plantation) AL (Russellville) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken Naturalistic
LAGS 257 may would may would Female White 64 High school and business course AL (Stevenson) AL (Stevenson) 1980 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
England 2050 ... þai sall noght mow stand. sall mow Unknown Unknown England c1345 Written
LAMSAS 1627 might could might could Female White 55 Until age 17 VA (Courtland) VA (Courtland) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
COCA 1032 We have had some success in broadening our economic perspective to- with NAFTA and the GATT agreement and selling more of our products that we used to couldn't sell. used to couldn't Male White 47 Graduate school (Law degree) AR (Hope) Radio 1993 elected official to constituency Spoken 1.6 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1882 might could might could Male White 87 Ages 6-10 SC (Graniteville) SC (Graniteville) 1947 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Mishoe 99 I may could use a haircut one of these days soon. may could Male White 80s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 father to daughter 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
Boertien 1299 It scared him that he may could’ve been killed yesterday. may could Female White 20 Unknown TX (southeast) TX (Unknown) 1.4 Elicited
Feagin 785 I thought you might would like that letter. might would Female White 60s Unknown AL (Unknown) AL (Unknown) early 1970s Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1976 might could might could Male White 95 Local schools GA (Doraville) GA (Doraville) 1947 fieldworker to informant Spoken
DiPaolo 1391 It may can be moved. may can Unknown Unknown unknown Graduate Unknown TX (Austin) 1976 unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Elsman 862 You might can use it ... might can Unknown White Unknown Unknown SC (Unknown) 2007 Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1723 mought could mought could Male White 69 About 12 months total NC (Roe) NC (Roe) 1934 fieldworker to informant Spoken
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
LAGS 373 Might could. might could Male White 53 Unknown Unknown TX (Tyler) subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
England 1178 [A: I’m sorry Geoffrey won’t be able to come tonight because he’s going to the pictures.] B: Alright, he’ll can get a try on Tuesday. will can Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown England (Newcastle) Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 627 You used to could shop in a log in a what? used to could Male White 70 7th grade TX (Mill Creek) TX (Wiergate) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Reed 1480 I might can get this finished tonight. might can Male White 29 Graduate school (Doctoral degree) TN (Sneedville) SC (Columbia) 2012 husband to wife Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1570 might could might could Male White 79 Until age 16 MD (Nanjemoy) MD (Nanjemoy) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1817 might could might could Male White 74 None NC (Brevard) NC (Brevard) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Mishoe 35 The only reason I might would want a book banned would be if it was just plain unworthy to read. might would Female White 18 College (Freshman) Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 student to instructor Spoken 1.6 Naturalistic
COCA 1095 I might could have stood anything but that. might could Female Unknown unknown Unknown Unknown Fictional Story 1991 interior monologue Written 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 721 Used to would. used to would Male White 42 High school TN (Nashville) TN (Nashville) 1978 subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
COCA 1016 And anything that you see that might would help the police, call and let it be known. might would Male White 20s Unknown SC (Union) Television 1994 man during press conference Spoken 1.3 Naturalistic
LAGS 289 Might can. might can Male White 61 Graduate school (Law degree) GA (Montgomery Co.) GA (Mt. Vernon) 1970 subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown 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
LAMSAS 1912 might could might could Male White 69 4 years SC (Greenville) SC (Greenville) 1941 fieldworker to informant Spoken
DiPaolo 1329 You might could have caught it. might could Unknown Unknown unknown Unknown TX (Unknown) TX (Austin) 1980 teacher to class Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1659 mought could mought could Male White 73 Illiterate VA (Shiflett Hollow) VA (Shiflett Hollow) 1935 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Coleman 1125 I might could have been studying instead of fooling around had I known you were coming. might could Unknown White Unknown Unknown NC (Unknown) 1975 1.3 Elicited
Mishoe 131 I think when cigarettes start to go for sixty bucks a pack it may will be time to quit. may will Male White 16 Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 son to mother Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
LAGS 563 I might would call her. might would Male White 54 12th grade AL (Tallassee) AL (Tallassee) 1976 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
COCA 1000 I consider where each person has come from, what their talent levels are, where they may could have come from ... may could Female Black 60 College (Graduate, B.S. degree) PA (Edenborn) Radio 2008 interviewee to interviewer Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1753 mought could mought could Female White 68 Very little NC (Black Creek P.O.) NC (Black Creek P.O.) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Butters 1204 Bob Cushaw [of Andrews NC] says he would like his wife to quit her babysitting job. “If you come back here in one year, I may can say I now own this or I now own that, but I’ll talk to you just as I... may can Male Black Unknown Unknown NC (Unknown) Spoken 1.2 Naturalistic
Reed 1490 They might would have done better. might would Female White 34 College (Graduate) SC (Rock Hill) SC (Columbia) 2011 friend to friend Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 657 I used to could spell. used to could Female White 82 High school and commercial college TX (Austin) TX (Austin) 1977 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1508 maybe could maybe could Male White 67 Until age 19 PA (White Hall) PA (White Hall) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Carmer 894 [I] wisht I might could go, too. might could Unknown Unknown Unknown AL (Unknown) 1934 Written 1.4 Naturalistic
Montgomery 225 I don't know what to do with that table. I don't know who might could use it. might could Female White 71 College (Graduate) Unknown SC (Unknown) Unknown Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
LAGS 405 I might could do it. might could Male White 76 4th grade FL (Pensacola) FL (Pensacola) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Hern.&S 2026 He should can go. should can Unknown Black Unknown IL (Chicago) IL (Chicago) 1970s 1.0 Elicited
LAMSAS 1601 might could might could Male White 46 Until age 16 VA (Beulahville) VA (Beulahville) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken

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