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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
Elsman 849 I think it may would be a good idea. may would Male White Unknown Unknown SC (Unknown) 2007 employee to supervisor and subordinates Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
Scotland 1165 He might can have done it. might can Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Unknown) 1.0
LAGS 614 I used could make biscuits. used could Male White 77 Military academy AL (Russellville) AR (Russellville) 1973 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Reed 1495 We may not can find one here, but we should look anyway. may not can Male White 29 Graduate school (Doctoral degree) TN (Sneedville) SC (Columbia) 2012 husband to wife Spoken 1.1 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1728 might could might could Female White 49 Until age 18 NC (Riverside) NC (Riverside) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
DiPaolo 1398 I might better hurry might better Female White unknown Unknown TX (Tyler) TX (Austin) 1980 sister to sister Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Skipper 170 Okay, we might can fo that. might can Male White 21 Unknown Unknown SC (Unknown) unknown Spoken 1.0 Elicited
LAGS 424 I might could do that. might could Female White 36 High school LA (Shreveport) LA (Shreveport) 1975 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 708 They first used to would brace it thisaway. used to would Male Black 81 4th grade GA (Bellville) GA (Bellville) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Scotland 945 He willnae can come. willnae can Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Hawick) Scotland (Hawick) 1.0
Reed 2031 We might could get it done tonight. might could Female White 65 College (Graduate) TN (Crossville) TN (Crossville) 2013 woman to family Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1577 might could might could Male White 81 6 months total VA (Nethers) VA (Nethers) 1935 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Mishoe 12 I'm nervous. I'm afraid I may can't do it all. may can't Female White 20s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 female to female Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1824 might could might could Female White 70 None SC (Centenary P.O.) SC (Centenary P.O.) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Labov 1242 Can you get your civil rights without getting your head busted? You might will in the long run. might will Unknown Black 27 Unknown AL (Unknown) NY (New York City) Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 266 I might can help you and I might not. might can Male White 67 High school TX (Matagorda) TX (Matagorda) 1975 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.1 Naturalistic
Coleman 1115 You might could get some information from the principal. might could Unknown White Unknown Unknown NC (Unknown) 1975 1.0 Elicited
LAGS 550 I might have used to use that. might used to Female White 42 College TX (Burkeville) TX (Wiergate) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Feagin 804 I useta could pick it up, but I can’t do it no more. used to could Female White 78 Unknown AL (Unknown) AL (Unknown) Spoken 1.1 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1949 might could might could Female Black 48 9 years GA (Louisville) GA (Louisville) 1976 fieldworker to informant Spoken
DiPaolo 1336 This thing here I might should turn over to Ann. might should Unknown Unknown unknown Unknown Unknown TX (Austin) 1975 unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1666 mought could mought could Female White 77 1 year VA (Dutch Creek) VA (Dutch Creek) 1935 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Mishoe 108 Do you think they can tell me something about the Mac hook-ups? Answer: They might can. might can Female White unknown Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 store employee to unknown caller Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 360 Might could. might could Male White 59 Unknown Unknown LA (East Fork) subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown 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 646 I used to could. used to could Female White 93 High school equivalent AR (Searcy) AR (Searcy) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Reed 1455 We may will have to do it ourselves. may will Male White 25 College (Graduate) SC (Gaffney) SC (Columbia) 2011 friend to friend Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1760 mought could mought could Male White 76 3 months total NC (Nashville) NC (Nashville) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Butters 1208 The AIDS-infected child may could be allowed to visit the school for a short time during a controlled classroom activity. may could Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown TX (Unknown) Written 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1515 might could might could Male White 72 Until age 20 PA (Huntersville( PA (Huntersville) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Montgomery 202 The check has already been cut. Reply: We might could have some flexibility. might could Female White 40s Graduate school (Doctoral degree) Unknown SC (Unknown) unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 456 You might could have helped me. might could Male White 32 College (1 year) TX (Marshall) TX (Marshall) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Scotland 962 He’ll be grander than ever now–he’ll no can hold down his head down to sneeze. will no can Male Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Unknown) Written 1.0
Feagin 740 .. to find a doctor that might can do something. might can Female White Unknown Unknown AL (Unknown) early 1970s acquaintance Spoken 1.6 Naturalistic
England 2054 for he shal mowe shewe be experience th’entente of his good will (OED). shal mowe Unknown Unknown England 1402 Written 1.0
LAMSAS 1607 might could might could Male White 56 Until age 16 VA (Ruthville) VA (Ruthville) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Mishoe 45 We may can get one of those apartments close to the school this summer. may can Female White 30s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 female to male Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1857 might could might could Male White 69 8th grade SC (Allendale) SC (Allendale) 1946 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Cunningham 1274 He must have fa see something. must have fuh (have to) Unknown Black Unknown SC (Unknown) SC (Unknown) 1.0
LAGS 299 I might can do that might can Male White 86 Elementary school (Some) GA (Chatsworth) GA (Chatsworth) 1968 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Elsman 818 Do you know where I might would find stuff like that? might would Female White 30s College (Graduate) SC (Unknown) SC (Columbia) 2007 co-worker to c Spoken 2.4 Naturalistic
Dumas 1137 We may can improve it. may can Male White 52 Unknown AR (Unknown) AR (Unknown) 1986 Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 583 I might would. might would Female Black 63 High school TX (San Antonio) TX (San Antonio) 1975 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1982 might could might could Male White 66 High school graduate GA (Dahlonega) GA (Dahlonega) 1968 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Reed 1401 You might should take my name out. might should Female White 30 Graduate school (Doctoral degree) TN (Seymour) SC (Columbia) 2012 wife to husband Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1699 might could might could Female White 41 Until age 13 or 14 NC (Holly Springs) NC (Holly Springs) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Skipper 141 I don't know. I might would say that. might would Male White 25 Graduate school (Some) Unknown SC (Unknown) Unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 393 He thought of something he might could do for me. might could Female White 95 Unknown Unknown LA (Hopewell) subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.6 Naturalistic
LAGS 677 I used to could do it. used to could Female Black 74 College (3 years) TN (Chattanooga) TN (Chattanooga) 1973 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Montgomery 1999 We have a library that might could be stocked wit material that might be helpful. might could Male White College graduate SC (Columbia) SC (Columbia) 1992 Acquaintance to acquaintances Spoken Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1793 might could might could Male White 86 Illiterate NC (Mint Hill) NC (Mint Hill) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Butters 1227 You might would say that. might would Male Unknown 20s College (Student at time of interview) GA (coastal) NC (Durham) Unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1548 might could might could Male White 53 Until age 17 MD (Preston) MD (Preston) 1934 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Montgomery 235 I'm calling for someone else, but I hope you might would know when the course would be offered next. might would Unknown Unknown unknown Unknown Unknown SC (Unknown) unknown Spoken 1.8 Naturalistic
LAGS 489 I might could. might could Female Black 67 4th grade FL (Pensacola) FL (Pensacola) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
England 996 I ewsed to couldn’t reād a line e’ th’ book. used to could Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown England (Lincolnshire) 1.0
LAGS 519 You might could say. might could Male White 71 8th grade FL (Point Washington) FL (Point Washington) 1977 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Feagin 773 He might could bring her. might could Female White 70 Unknown AL (Unknown) AL (Gadsden) early 1970s Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1918 might could might could Male White 78 Common schools GA (Ellabell) GA (Ellabell) 1946 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Boertien 2088 John might could, I think, do that. might could Male White 20 College Student TX (San Antonio) TX (Unknown) c1980 1.0 Elicited
LAMSAS 1635 mought could mought could Female White 61 Private teacher VA (Mt. Tabor) VA (Mt. Tabor) 1935 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Mishoe 77 Do you think if we wrote them a letter, they might would keep it on? might would Male White 16 Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 son to mother Spoken 2.6 Naturalistic
LAGS 329 Might could. might could Male White 82 Unknown Unknown GA (Sumner) subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
DiPaolo 1307 I was thinking we might could (channel) Lewis in here sometime. might could Unknown Unknown unknown Graduate TX (Unknown) TX (Austin) friend to friend Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
Elsman 850 We might better. might better Male White Unknown Unknown SC (Unknown) 2007 co-worker to supervisor Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Scotland 1166 They might would like to come with us. might would Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Unknown) 1.0
LAGS 615 Used to couldn't buy it. used to couldn't Male White 89 High school GA (Springfield) GA (Springfield) 1969 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Reed 1496 He may very well will do it. may will Male White 29 Graduate school (Some) SC (Florence) SC (Columbia) 2012 friend to friend Spoken Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1729 mought could mought could Male White 75 no information NC (Whiskey Creek) NC (Whiskey Creek) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
DiPaolo 1861 You might better look and see if you can find it might better Unknown Unknown unknown Unknown Unknown TX (Austin) 1980 unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Skipper 171 We may can get them next week. may can Female White 19 Unknown Unknown SC (Unknown) unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 425 I might could do that. might could Male Black 85 8th grade LA (Anacoco) LA (Anacoco) 1976 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
Scotland 946 He’ll no can come. will no can Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Hawick) Scotland (Hawick) 1.0
Reed 2032 I might could do that, but that's the prettiest part of the yard. might could Female White 65 College (Graduate) TN (Crossville) TN (Crossville) 2013 woman to son Spoken 1.1 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1578 might could might could Female White 55 Until age 14 VA (Madison) VA (Madison) 1935 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Mishoe 13 Maybe we might should wait till next week. might should Female White 20s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 female to female Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1825 might could might could Male White 55 4th grade SC (Manning) SC (Manning) 1946 fieldworker to informant Spoken
COCA 1100 Things ain't real hot right now. Rex, there though, (nodding toward a half-naked man burrowed under an 83 Buick) is about to relocate in about a week to San Angelo. I might could use a man when... might could Male White unknown Unknown Unknown Film 1990 man to man Spoken 1.3 Naturalistic
LAGS 267 Might can do it. might can Female White 72 3rd grade GA (Gum Branch) GA (Allenhurst) 1969 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Coleman 1116 He may should be getting ready to go instead of fooling around. may should Unknown White Unknown Unknown NC (Unknown) 1975 1.0 Elicited
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
Feagin 805 [Can you do it?:] I useta could, but I can’t no more. used to could Female White 69 Unknown AL (Unknown) AL (Sand Mountain) early 1970s Spoken 1.1 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1950 might could might could Male White 71 College (Some) GA (Louisville) GA (Louisville) 1965 fieldworker to informant Spoken
DiPaolo 1337 You might should call me, because I officiate basketball. might should Male White unknown Unknown TX (Henderson) TX (Austin, on phone) 1979 man to woman Spoken 1.3 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1667 mought could mought could Male White 55 Until age 16 VA (Nellysford) VA (Nellysford) 1935 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Mishoe 109 He might can put the son of a bitch back together. He's good at shit like that. might can Male White 50s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 husband to wife Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 361 Might could. might could Female White 46 Unknown Unknown LA (Boothville) subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
Ginns 882 Now, they was all translated in the book from the way they told ’em. The way they told ’em, they was too rough to put down. Gosh They was rough Rough words in ’em. My grandfather told him some he... might could Male White c60 Grade School NC (Watauga County) 1982 Written 1.0
LAGS 647 I can't tell the difference now, but I used to could. used to could Female White 86 Some high school AR (Greenbrier) AR (Greenbrier) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.1 Naturalistic
Reed 1456 I think I might ought to get a bike to ride to school. might ought to Male White 29 Graduate school (Doctoral degree) TN (Sneedville) SC (Columbia) 2011 husband to wife Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1761 might could might could Male White 43 Until age 16 NC (Nashville) NC (Nashville) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
COCA 1068 "We might could start being famous, Fike, " Eldon said. might could Male Unknown unknown Unknown Unknown Fictional Story 1998 man to man Written 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1516 might could might could Male White 42 Until age 16 PA (Mackeyville) PA (Mackeyville) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Montgomery 203 He knows some of the history and he may can help me, I suspect. may can Female White 55 College (Graduate) NC (Unknown) SC (Unknown) Unknown Spoken 1.8 Naturalistic
LAGS 457 You might could have helped me. might could Female White 69 4th grade GA (Valdosta) GA (Valdosta) 1978 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Scotland 963 I’ll no can bide lang. will no can Male Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Perthshire) 1887 Written 1.0
Feagin 741 We might not can come. might not can Female White Unknown Unknown AL (Unknown) early 1970s acquaintance Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
England 2055 if it be wiþoute help any long tyme ... it shal noʒt mow be cured. shal mow Unknown Unknown England c1425 J. Arderne, Treatise of Fistula in Ano (EETS) 42, 26
England 2056 They shall ... mowe be ... emendyng to devout prayers ... in Goddis house, where prayers be most exaudible. shall mowe Unknown Unknown England c1443 Written 1.0

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