Table - See Overview for Filtering and Searching Explanation

source Entry Example Modal 1 Modal 2 Modal 3 Gendersort ascending Race / Ethnicity Age Level of Education Home Community, Town, or State Location Collected Year Relation to Addressee Medium Sentence Structure Status
Skipper 153 You might can pull some strings for me. might can Male White 21 Unknown Unknown SC (Unknown) unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Reed 2076 [I/My truck] might can get about seventeen miles per gallon. might can Male White 30 Graduate School (Master's degree) SC (Florence) SC (Columbia) 2013 friend to friends Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1747 mought could mought could Male White 89 no information NC (Conway P.O.) NC (Conway P.O.) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
COCA 1061 " It all boils down to will it be profitable, " he said. " It might could pay off, but I don't think so. " might could Male Unknown unknown Unknown GA (Unknown) Newspaper 2003 interviewee to interviewer Spoken 1.1 Naturalistic
Reed 1484 You know, the city might would take that tree down for you. might would Male White 50s Unknown Unknown SC (Columbia) 2010 neighbor to neighbor Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1502 might could might could Male White 78 Until age 15 NJ (Perth Amboy) NJ (Perth Amboy) 1941 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAGS 653 A man used to could raise a family fairly well. used to could Male White 48 High school equivalent and 2 years trade school LA (Ville Platte) LA (Ville Platte) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Mishoe 89 You might will be able to. I don’t know. might will Male White 60s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 brother to brother Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1843 might could might could Male White 50 no information SC (Moncks Corner) SC (Moncks Corner) 1947 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Skipper 183 Would he might ask us about the history? Would might Male White 21 Unknown Unknown SC (Unknown) unknown Spoken 2.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1938 might could might could Male White 54 High school (Some) GA (Stilson) GA (Stilson) 1946 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1685 mought could mought could Male White 65 Until age 15 NC (Point Harbor) NC (Point Harbor) 1934 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Nagle 1141 þat hie healfre geweald wið Eotena bearn agan moston. “That they might own an equal share with the sons of the Geats.” moston (=must, might) agan (=own, owe, ought to) Male White Unknown Unknown England (Unknown) c1000 Written
COCA 1077 She might could die. might could Male Unknown unknown Unknown Unknown Fictional Story 1994 man to man Written 1.0 Naturalistic
Reed 1444 We used to would play ball all day. used to would Male White 16 High school (Student) TN (Sneedville) TN (Sneedville) 2010 interviewee to interviewer Spoken 1.0 Elicited
LAGS 683 I used to could eat a green. used to could Male Black 73 2nd grade; illiterate AL (Butler County) AL (Greenville) 1976 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1534 might could might could Male White 75 Until age 16 PA (Clearville) PA (Clearville) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAGS 431 You might could find one or two. might could Male White 77 10th grade LA (New Era) LA (New Era) 1977 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Mishoe 121 Chuck needs to be fed and he may will need some water. may will Male Unknown 80s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 grandfather to grandson Spoken 1.1 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1876 might could might could Male White 72 In local schools SC (Creston) SC (Creston) 1947 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1970 might could might could Male White 77 Local schools GA (Elberton) GA (Elberton) 1946 fieldworker to informant Spoken
DiPaolo 1385 They've got two hurdles they've got to hop. One is they've got to, to uh get by the city. Second they gotta get by the federal government on their allocation. They might not can get... might not can Male Unknown unknown Unknown Unknown TX (Austin, television) 1979 interviewee to interviewer Spoken 1.3 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1717 might could might could Male White 66 Little or none NC (Emmaus Church) NC (Emmaus Church) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAGS 621 Used to couldn't get it up every morning. used to couldn't Male Black 63 College (2 years) TX (Houston) TX (Houston) 1975 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1812 might could might could Male White 77 Illiterate NC (Mill Spring) NC (Mill Spring) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAGS 312 You might can find [it]. might can Male Black 51 7th grade TX (Schulenburg) TX (San Antonio) 1975 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 716 Used to would say it. used to would Male White 70 Part of 6th grade GA (Upson County) GA (Thomaston) 1971 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1567 might could might could Male White 76 Illiterate MD (Mattaponi Farm, Pearson) MD (Mattaponi Farm, Pearson) 1934 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1907 might could might could Male White 63 150-200 days in country schools SC (Abbeville) SC (Abbeville) 1941 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Skipper 154 Who else is there who might would know? might would Male White 20 College (Some) Unknown SC (Unknown) Unknown Spoken 2.6 Naturalistic
Reed 2077 You might ought to go to WalMart and pick yourselves up a personality. might ought to Male White 67 Graduate School (Master's degree) LA (Vivian) Television 2013 grandfather to grandsons Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1654 mought could mought could Male White 82 None VA (Ebony P.O.) VA (Ebony P.O.) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAGS 558 Might have would help. might would Male Black 72 None (Literate) GA (rural Dooly County) GA (Vienna) 1977 subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
Verilogue Corpus 2207 may can Male Graduate Degree (MD) Unknown NY Doctor-Patient Spoken Naturalistic
Reed 1485 I might could touch the net, but... might could Male White 26 College (Graduate) SC (Columbia SC) SC (Columbia) 2010 friend to group Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1503 maybe could maybe could Male White male None PA (Cochranville) PA (Cochranville) fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAGS 400 I might could do it. might could Male White 67 10th grade GA (Pembroke) GA (Pembroke) 1968 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 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
LAMSAS 1597 might could might could Male White 70 Until age 17 VA (King and Queen Courthouse) VA (King and Queen Courthouse) 1935 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Scotland 970 What I want to ken is, if I winna could hinder him that’s my fiancé frae dicin’ or drinkin’ ‘t awa’ ance he got me mairried to him? will could Male White Unknown Unknown Scotland (Argyll) 1927 Written 1.2
LAMSAS 1844 might could might could Male Black 58 7 years SC (Charleston) SC (Charleston) 1934 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAGS 494 I might could. might could Male White 68 8th grade AR (Polk County) AR (Hatton) 1975 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Skipper 184 We would might run maybe ten hams a week. would might Male White unknown Unknown Unknown SC (Unknown) elected official to TV cameras Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1939 might could might could Male White 61 College graduate GA (Statesboro) GA (Statesboro) 1968 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1686 mought could mought could Male White 41 Until age 16 NC (Moyock) NC (Moyock) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAGS 336 Might could. might could Male White 19 Unknown Unknown FL (Fort Meade) subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown 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
Mishoe 26 You might ought to have the oil changed. might ought to Male White 40s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 brother to sister Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Reed 1445 I think I might could help out. might could Male White 17 High school (Student) TN (Sneedville) TN (Sneedville) 2010 interviewee to interviewer Spoken 1.4 Elicited
LAMSAS 1535 maybe could maybe could Male White 75 Until age 16 PA (Clearville) PA (Clearville) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1877 might could might could Male White 71 9th grade SC (Cordova) SC (Cordova) 1965 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Montgomery 216 If it is that close, you might ought to reconsider the issue. might ought to Male White 50s Graduate school (Doctoral degree) TX (Unknown) SC (Unknown) Unknown Spoken 1.2 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1718 might could might could Male White 48 Until age 15 NC (Mt. Olive) NC (Mt. Olive) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAGS 368 Might could. might could Male Black 69 Unknown Unknown LA (Natchitoches) subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown 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
Mishoe 59 This might could be the best move we ever made. might could Male White 40s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 husband to wife Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Reed 1093 If you do that, it might could spark might could Male White 28 College (Graduate) SC (Greenwood) SC (Columbia) 2012 man to group Spoken 1.2 Naturalistic
DiPaolo 1325 Q: Can you read Hebrew? A: I might can even read this word might can Male White unknown Unknown TX (Unknown) TX (Austin) 1980 man to man Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Reed 2078 You might ought to call a locksmith. might ought to Male White 44 Unknown LA (West Monroe) Television 2013 friend to group Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
COCA 1046 If he could learn when to keep his mouth shut, thought Clearwater, and how to think ahead, he might could still turn out with some kind of maturity and style. might could Male Unknown unknown Unknown Unknown Fictional Story 2007 narrator Written 1.2
Verilogue Corpus 2208 might could Male Graduate Degree (MD) Unknown SC Doctor-Patient Spoken Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1749 mought could mought could Male White 68 no information NC (Hollister) NC (Hollister) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
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
COCA 1062 The question is whether or not the attorney general has said things in the past which would -- might could mitigate his objective ability to enforce the law, as he is charged to do as attorney... might could Male White 50 College (Graduate, B.S. degree) NY (New York) Television 2001 host to panelist Spoken 1.6 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1504 might could might could Male White 75 Until age 17; first learned English at school PA (Bethel Township) PA (Bethel Township) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAGS 655 Now I used to could run. used to could Male White 65 7th grade AR (Cave City) AR (Cave City) 1977 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Montgomery 2022 One of our goals might ought to be to encourage non-member involvement. might ought to Male White 22 College graduate SC (Columbia) 1991 Acquaintance to acquaintances Spoken Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1598 may can may can Male White 70 Until age 17 VA (King and Queen Courthouse) VA (King and Queen Courthouse) 1935 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Scotland 971 But I doubt, Miss Girzie, ye’ll no can expec her to domicile with the like of you. will no can Male White Unknown Unknown Scotland (Ayrshire) 1826 Written 1.4
LAMSAS 1845 might could might could Male White 86 8th grade SC (Charleston) SC (Charleston) 1946 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAGS 495 I might could. might could Male Black 75 None LA (Lake Providence) LA (Lake Providence) 1975 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Skipper 185 We may can encourage them to help, but… may can Male Other unknown Unknown Unknown SC (Unknown) Chief of Catawba Indians to unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1940 mought could mought could Male White 69 About 18 months GA (Rincon) GA (Rincon) 1934 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1687 might can might can Male White 41 Until age 16 NC (Moyock) NC (Moyock) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Nagle 1142 Ælc cristen man hit sceall cunnan. “Each Christian man shall know it” sceall (=shall) cunnan (=could, ken, know) Male White Unknown Unknown England (Unknown) c1000 Written 1.0
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
LAMSAS 1781 mought could mought could Male White 52 Until age 18 NC (Thomasville) NC (Thomasville) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAGS 281 I might can get to it. might can Male White 76 8th grade LA (Negreet) LA (Many) 1976 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 685 I used to could blow on it a little bit. used to could Male White 85 4th grade AL (Needham) AL (Needham) 1978 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1536 might could might could Male White 61 Part of three winters PA (Greenbriar) PA (Greenbriar) 1940 fieldworker to informant Spoken
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
Mishoe 139 We might could've overlooked something. might could Male White 40s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 mechanic to customer Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1879 might could might could Male White 75 Local one-teacher schools SC (Livingston) SC (Livingston) 1947 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Boertien 1295 That I might could’ve done it yesterday excited me. might could Male White 30 College Student TX (Beaumont) TX (Unknown) c1980 1.4 Elicited
Montgomery 217 I wish I had time to tell you some stories. I might should have done that rather than showing slides might should Male White 30s Graduate school (Some) NC (Unknown) SC (Unknown) Unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
DiPaolo 1387 They may can do it Friday, or they may wait till Monday. may can Male White 40s Unknown TX (Beaumont) TX (Austin) 1979 man to woman Spoken 1.1 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1719 mought could mought could Male White 71 Illiterate NC (Chinquapin P.O.) NC (Chinquapin P.O.) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAGS 623 Used to couldn't slaughter them. used to couldn't Male White 76 8th grade TN (Wear Valley) TN (Wear Valley) 1973 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Mishoe 60 I thought I might could get them to react a certain way. might could Male White 20s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 student to student Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
Reed 1477 We might could come. might could Male White 20s College (Graduate) Unknown SC (Columbia) 2011 friend to group Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1814 might could might could Male White 16 High school student NC (Walnut) NC (Walnut) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAGS 314 I might couldn't. might couldn't Male White 76 10th grade LA (Mount Union) LA (Mount Union) 1975 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 718 Used to would say. used to would Male White 26 Graduate school TN (Nashville) TN (Nashville) 1975 subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
Reed 2079 I may could sell that. may could Male White 44 Unknown LA (West Monroe) Television 2013 man to group Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1656 mought could mought could Male White 82 Illiterate VA (Stony Creek) VA (Stony Creek) 1935 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAGS 560 It might would. might would Male Black 84 8th grade MS (Soso) MS (Soso) 1973 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Verilogue Corpus 2209 might will Male Graduate Degree (MD) Unknown WI Doctor-Patient Spoken Naturalistic
COCA 1063 Well, I think it was a 50/50 decision between the both of us, after looking at the long jump competition, knowing that you might could make it, jumping about 22 feet, 22-5, knowing that Miriam (sic)... might could Male Black 49 College (Graduate, B.S. degree) CA (Los Angeles) Television 2000 panelist to host Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
Reed 1487 I think you might should move this paragraph down to here. might should Male White 28 Graduate school (Doctoral degree) TN (Sneedville) SC (Columbia) 2011 tutor to student Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1505 might could might could Male White 66 Until age 21 PA (Hanover) PA (Hanover) 1940 fieldworker to informant Spoken

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