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 1728 might could might could Female White 49 Until age 18 NC (Riverside) NC (Riverside) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1983 mought could mought could Male White 85 Very little GA (Lonesome Cove) GA (Lonesome Cove) 1934 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
DARE 869 I might could look it up in my notes. might could Unknown Unknown Unknown SC (Bradley) SC (Unknown) 1967 interviewee to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 380 Might could. might could Male White 53 Unknown Unknown TX (Falfurrias) subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
Brandstetter 1185 It may shouldn’t be like that in that particular context. may should Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown TN (Unknown) Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 634 You used to could buy them. used to could Male White 60 4th grade AL (Alpine) AL (Alpine) 1973 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Skipper 168 He might could play pretty good. might could Male White 40s Unknown Unknown SC (Unknown) unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Montgomery 2000 They might could give you instructions at Instructional Services. might could Female Black 45 College (Some) SC (Columbia) SC (Columbia) 1992 Friend 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
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 728 You would used to just say. would used to Female White 52 High school GA (Sumter County) GA (Plains) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
COCA 1024 I figure if we make one more good crop out of this gumbo clay, we might ought to be thinking of moving on. might ought to Male Unknown unknown Unknown Unknown Fictional Story 2002 man to woman Written 1.2 Naturalistic
LAGS 476 I might could help you. might could Female White 55 8th grade AL (Lauderdale County) AL (Killen) 1972 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Mishoe 10 There were about four left in the bookstore. If you hurry you might can get one. might can Female White 20s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 student to student Spoken 1.2 Naturalistic
LAGS 264 I might can do it. might can Female Black 45 Junior high school GA (Savannah) GA (Savannah) 1973 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1919 might could might could Male White 43 College (Some) GA (Lanier) GA (Lanier) 1946 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
Boertien 2089 There might've oughta been a better way. might have ought to Female White 19 College Student TX (Dickenson) TX (Unknown) c1980 1.0 Elicited
COCA 1005 ... the deep truth that God never gives you more than you can handle. So, I must can handle it and learn from this experience. must can Female White 40 Unknown LA (Shreveport) Radio 1998 interviewee to interviewer Spoken 1.1 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1666 mought could mought could Female White 77 1 year VA (Dutch Creek) VA (Dutch Creek) 1935 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Coleman 1130 Mrs. Jones might’ve could told you. might have could Unknown White Unknown Unknown NC (Unknown) 1975 1.0 Elicited
LAGS 570 That might would do. might would Male White 76 3rd grade GA (Brunswick) GA (Mt. Pleasant) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Mishoe 106 You people might would get along with each other better if you would all just clean up after yourselves. might would Male White 40s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 manager to staff Spoken 1.3 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
Reed 1497 We might could make the case for that, but wouldn't we be overstating it? might could Male White 20s Graduate school (Doctoral degree) TX (Unknown) SC (Columbia) 2011 student to class Spoken 1.1 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
LAMSAS 1515 might could might could Male White 72 Until age 20 PA (Huntersville( PA (Huntersville) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Park 901 It might would. might would Unknown Unknown Unknown TX (Unknown) 1940 1.0
LAGS 412 I might could do it. might could Male White 82 8th grade LA (Ridge) LA (Ridge) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Montgomery 200 We might ought to bring it up just so we can think about it. might ought to Male White 30s College (Graduate) Unknown SC (Unknown) unknown Spoken 1.3 Naturalistic
Reed 2033 We maybe shoulda gotten two. maybe should Female White 65 College (Graduate) TN (Crossville) TN (Crossville) 2013 woman to family Spoken 1.9 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1606 might could might could Female White 80 Illiterate VA (Gillams) VA (Gillams) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
England 982 I’ll can gang to-day. will can Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown England (Cumberland) 1.0
LAMSAS 1856 might could might could Male Black 68 no information SC (Millettville) SC (Millettville) 1946 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAGS 506 I might could. might could Female Black 63 High school TX (San Antonio) TX (San Antonio) 1975 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Cunningham 1273 He must have fuh do əm. must have fuh (=have to) Unknown Black Unknown SC (Unknown) SC (Unknown) 1.0
Feagin 760 She might could give ... might could Female White 26 Unknown AL (Unknown) AL (Unknown) early 1970s Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Mishoe 42 If we could might get a piece of a car, things would be better. could might Female White 50s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 aunt to niece Spoken 1.2 Naturalistic
LAGS 296 Might can. might can Female Black 42 High school (Graduate) TX (Dallas) TX (Dallas) 1975 Unknown Spoken unknown Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1951 might could might could Male White 82 2 years GA (Adrian) GA (Adrian) 1972 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Reed 1400 That might would be a good idea. might would Female White 30 Graduate school (Doctoral degree) TN (Seymour) SC (Columbia) 2012 wife to husband Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Elsman 837 Somebody else may can think of some more may can Female White 30s College (Graduate) SC (Unknown) SC (Columbia) 2007 co-worker to co-worker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1698 might could might could Female White 70 Illiterate NC (Holly Springs) NC (Holly Springs) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAGS 348 Might could. might could Male White 34 Unknown Unknown FL (Barbineau Park) subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
Scotland 1153 You have to can drive a car to get that job. have to can Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Unknown) 1.0
LAGS 602 I might would use and it and might wouldn't. might wouldn't Female Black 42 High school (Graduate) TX (Dallas) TX (Dallas) 1975 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Mishoe 124 Could you might move that lamp so I can dust under it? could might Female White 60s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 mother to daughter Spoken 2.3 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
Reed 1458 We may not can do that. We can't be at every single thing. may not can Female White 29 Graduate school (Doctoral degree) TN (Seymour) SC (Columbia) 2011 wife to husband 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
LAMSAS 1548 might could might could Male White 53 Until age 17 MD (Preston) MD (Preston) 1934 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Scotland 934 He might could no have done it. might could no Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Hawick) Scotland (Hawick) 1.0
LAGS 445 I might could have done a little better. might could Female White 74 8th grade GA (Cross Roads) GA (Toccoa) 1973 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Montgomery 233 I have a question that y'all might can answer about WordPerfect. might can Male White 30s Graduate school (Doctoral degree) NC (Unknown) SC (Unknown) Unknown Spoken 1.6 Naturalistic
England 2057 After the discrecyon of myne Executors as þe shal mow seme most ... expedient (OED). shal mowe Unknown Unknown England 1449 Written 1.3
LAMSAS 1635 mought could mought could Female White 61 Private teacher VA (Mt. Tabor) VA (Mt. Tabor) 1935 fieldworker to informant Spoken
COCA 1043 Away from the house and the boys, they could talk about the larger issues in their life together, the needs of someone in their extended families, or the help they might could give the proud man who... might could Unknown Unknown unknown Unknown Unknown Fictional Novel 2008 omniscient narrator Written 1.6 Naturalistic
LAGS 539 Might ought not done it. might ought not Male White 77 8th grade LA (Germantown) LA (Germantown) 1976 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 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
Feagin 793 I might otta take it. might ought to Female White 30 9th grade AL (Unknown) AL (Selma) early 1970s Unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Mishoe 75 Ed McMahon has been wanting to give me a million dollars for 10 years now and according to his last letter, this might will be the year. might will Male White 30s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 brother to sister Spoken 1.1 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1729 mought could mought could Male White 75 no information NC (Whiskey Creek) NC (Whiskey Creek) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1984 may can may can Male White 85 Very little GA (Lonesome Cove) GA (Lonesome Cove) 1934 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
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 381 Might could. might could Unknown Unknown 68 Unknown Unknown TX (Waxahatchie) subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
Brandstetter 1186 You might not should do that. might not should Unknown White Unknown Unknown TN (Unknown) Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 635 They used to could buy it. used to could Male White 70 9th grade GA (Cordele) GA (Cordele) 1976 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Skipper 169 ... what else you may can do. may can Unknown White 30s Unknown Unknown NY (Unknown) unknown Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
Montgomery 2001 I might can let you have these. might can Female Black 45 College (Some) SC (Columbia) SC (Columbia) 1992 Friends Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1578 might could might could Female White 55 Until age 14 VA (Madison) VA (Madison) 1935 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Reed 2284 Well, we might could have stopped them. Yeah, we might could have, but who knows might could Male White 70s College (Graduate) TN (Johnson City) SC (Columbia) 2013 coach to reporter 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
Feagin 729 I may can trail you over. may can Female White 60 Unknown AL (Unknown) AL (Birmingham) early 1970s acquaintance Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
COCA 1025 That technology transfer, the permission occurred back during the Bush administration, my question being how long has this sort of transfer been going on that we might ought to have been more... might ought to Female White 44 Graduate school (Law degree) TX (Dallas) Television 1998 host to panelist Spoken 2.6 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
Mishoe 11 I think he might could do it. I just don't know if he will. might could Male White 30s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 male to male Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
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
LAMSAS 1920 mought could mought could Male White 80 Until age 12 or 13 GA (Flemington) GA (Flemington) 1934 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
Boertien 2090 John might, I think, have oughta. might have ought to Female White 19 College Student TX (Dickenson) TX (Unknown) c1980 1.0 Elicited
COCA 1006 Daddy said she might can come home this week. might can Female Unknown Unknown Unknown Fictional Story 2004 child to adults Written 1.4 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1667 mought could mought could Male White 55 Until age 16 VA (Nellysford) VA (Nellysford) 1935 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Coleman 1131 Mrs. Jones might’ve could’a told you. might've could Unknown White Unknown Unknown NC (Unknown) 1975 1.0 Elicited
LAGS 571 They might would have called it the "shed room." might would Female White 52 High school GA (Sumter County) GA (Plains) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Mishoe 107 If we could might change the color of the paper, I think it would look a little better. could might Female White 20s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 customer to clerk Spoken 1.2 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
Reed 1498 I might could finish it tomorrow or the next day. might could Male White 28 Graduate school (Doctoral degree) TN (Sneedville) SC (Columbia) 2010 student to teacher 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
LAMSAS 1516 might could might could Male White 42 Until age 16 PA (Mackeyville) PA (Mackeyville) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Park 902 He ought to could. ought to could Unknown Unknown Unknown TX (Unknown) 1940 1.0
LAGS 413 Maybe they might could do something. might could Female White 37 High school FL (Oxford) FL (Oxford) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Montgomery 201 We lived out in the country, and Laura has had a pretty hard time as you might could imagine. might could Male White 30s Graduate school (Some) SC (Unknown) SC (Unknown) Unknown Spoken 1.8 Naturalistic
Reed 2034 We might oughta put more on his side. might ought to Female White 65 College (Graduate) TN (Crossville) TN (Crossville) 2013 woman to family Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic

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