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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
COCA 1028 "Might ought to tune this thing," he'd say. might ought to Male Unknown unknown Unknown Unknown Fictional Novel 1990 man to man (with audience) Written 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1830 might could might could Female White 71 Private tutor SC (Kingstree) SC (Kingstree) 1946 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Mashburn 1247 He might could see you today. might could Unknown Unknown Unknown GA (Unknown) Spoken 1.0
Feagin 734 He may not could afford it. may not could Male White 61 Unknown AL (Unknown) AL (Unknown) early 1970s acq Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1925 might could might could Female White 58 Governess and 1 year boarding school GA (Valona) GA (Valona) 1947 fieldworker to informant Spoken
DiPaolo 1342 Would you might wanna wait till the eight o'clock flight, when it's cheaper? would might Female White unknown Unknown TX (Dallas) TX (Austin) 1980 sister to sister Spoken 2.3 Naturalistic
Boertien 2094 In the past, an ocean voyage might could be very dangerous. might could Female White 32 College Student TX (Matagorda City) TX (Unknown) c1980 1.0 Elicited
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
COCA 1011 My stepfather, he fix TVs and vacuum cleaners, and he say since I can already drive, if I get my license, I might can go with him sometimes. Primary tabs might can Male Black unknown Unknown Unknown Fictional Story 1992 student to teacher Written 1.2 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1672 might could might could Male White 52 Slight; until 15 or 16 VA (Sydnorsville) VA (Sydnorsville) 1935 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAGS 438 Might could. might could Female Black 91 None (literate) LA (Tensas Par) LA (Cooters Point) 1976 subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
COCA 1051 For CBS. She might could do " Nightline. " might could Female White 40s Graduate school (Master's degree) TX (Abilene) Television 2005 panelist to host Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 576 She might would hurt him. might would Female Black 47 None (Illiterate) GA (Valdosta) GA (Valdosta) 1972 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
LAMSAS 1766 might could might could Female White 58 Until age 16 NC (Bunn) NC (Bunn) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
COCA 1071 Walter said. " Me and him might could be buddies. " might could Male Unknown teens Unknown Unknown Fictional Story 1996 friend to friend Written 1.0 Naturalistic
DiPaolo 1431 So she mighta could driven that truck of yours. might have could Male White 12 Elementary School TX (Henderson) TX (Henderson,) 1980 interviewee to interviewer Spoken 1.0 Elicited
LAGS 670 Used to could. used to could Female White 77 3 months per year until age 17 AR (Pee Dee) AR (Pee Dee) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1521 might could might could Male White 50 Until age 18 PA (White Deer Valley) PA (White Deer Valley) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAGS 280 I might can. might can Female White 76 6th grade GA (Eldorendo) GA (Newton) 1970 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Scotland 907 He should can go tomorrow. should can Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Hawick) Scotland (Hawick) 1.0 Naturalistic
Reed 2040 If that comes in a can, I might could do it. might could Female White 55 College (Graduate) TN (Farragut) TN (Seymour) 2012 woman to family Spoken 1.2 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1610 mought could mought could Female White 107 No education VA (Messick) Messick VA 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
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
LAGS 375 Might could. might could Male Black 58 Unknown Unknown TX (Chicota) subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
England 990 He used couldn’t. used to could Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown England (Warwick) 1.0
LAMSAS 1864 might could might could Female White 70 Sunday school SC (Hartsville) SC (Hartsville) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAGS 513 Might could put. might could Male White 80 Less than 7th grade AL (Abercrombie) AL (Duncanville) 1978 subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
Boertien 1280 I mightn’t oughta do that. mightn't ought to Male White 20 College Student TX (San Antonio) TX (Unknown) c1980 1.0 Elicited
Feagin 767 And you might could tell her you hadn’t been gettin’ one. might could Female White 26 Unknown AL (Unknown) AL (Unknown) early 1970s Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1958 might could might could Male White 75 High school GA (Fort Valley) GA (Fort Valley) 1947 fieldworker to informant Spoken
DiPaolo 1373 If you can think of someone you might can sell some to... might can Unknown Unknown unknown Unknown Unknown TX (Austin) 1979 volunteer to person Spoken Naturalistic
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
Elsman 844 We might could do a cognitive lab at the end. might could Female White 30s Graduate school (Master's degree) Unknown SC (Columbia) 2007 supervisor to subordinates Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1705 might could might could Female White 39 Until age 17 NC (Tiny Oak) NC (Tiny Oak) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAGS 471 Might could help you. might could Male White 55 High school (Graduate) LA (Lake Providence) LA (Lake Providence) 1975 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Scotland 1160 Did they use to would drink black coffee late at night? used to would Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Unknown) 2.0
LAGS 609 Shouldn't ought to. shouldn't ought to Female White 42 College TX (Nacogdoches) TX (Nacogdoches) 1974 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
LAMSAS 1799 might could might could Male White 41 2 years NC (Tobaccoville) NC (Tobaccoville) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
F&B 1230 These supporting ideas may could have been put into separate paragraphs. may could Unknown Unknown College (Student at time of interview) Unknown NC (Unknown) Unknown Written 1.0
LAGS 703 He used to wouldn't. used to wouldn't Female Black 65 8th grade TN (Covington) TN (Covington) 1977 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1554 might could might could Male White 42 Until age 14 MD (Wellington) MD (Wellington) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAGS 313 Might couldn't. might couldn't Female White 62 5th grade GA (6 miles from Milledgeville) GA (Milledgeville) 1970 subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
Scotland 940 He should no can come. should no can Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Hawick) Scotland (Hawick) Spoken 1.0
LAMSAS 1894 mought could mought could Male White 75 Illiterate SC (Armenia) SC (Armenia) 1934 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1641 might could might could Female White 67 VA (Until age) VA (Throck) VA (Throck) 1934 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Skipper 155 He might can help you with that. might can Female White 44 Unknown Unknown SC (Unknown) unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 407 I might could do it. might could Male White 18 High school student with plans for college LA (New Orleans) LA (New Orleans) 1975 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Coleman 1110 John may might help out with the party. may might Unknown White Unknown Unknown NC (Unknown) 1975 1.0 Elicited
LAGS 545 Might should have. might should Male White 76 6th grade GA (Decatur County) GA (Calvary) 1970 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
DiPaolo 1313 If you might could find a room that no one else is using at that time. might could Unknown Unknown unknown Unknown Unknown TX (Austin) 1980 secretary to instructor Spoken Naturalistic
Feagin 799 My husband useta could play one of those things. used to could Female White 61 8th grade AL (Unknown) AL (Unknown) 1972 Unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1735 might could might could Male White 68 Until age 16 NC (Turkey) NC (Turkey) 1934 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1990 might could might could Male White 85 College (Some) FL (Jacksonville) FL (Jacksonville) 1947 fieldworker to informant Spoken
DiPaolo 1406 Well, he could might do it. could might Female White unknown Graduate TX (Tyler) TX (Austin) teacher to student 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
Barrick 876 You won’t can go. will can Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown PN (Cumberland County) 1.0 Naturalistic
Brandstetter 1192 They might couldn’t adapt it for use in their classes. might could Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown TN (Unknown) 1.0 Elicited
LAGS 641 I used to could. used to could Female White 71 10th grade FL (Rockmart) FL (Rockmart) 1973 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Montgomery 2007 I'll tell you someone who might could help you. might could Female White 55 College (Some) TN (Jefferson County) TN (Knoxville) 1994 Friend Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1584 might could might could Male White 73 A few days for a few years VA (Rectory, Aquia Dist.) VA (Rectory, Aquia Dist.) 1935 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Mishoe 91 He might could do it, maybe, but I'm not sure. might could Female White 30s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 daughter to mother Spoken 1.1 Naturalistic
LAGS 343 Might could. might could Male White 27 Unknown Unknown AL (Montgomery) subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
Scotland 957 They hæna cuid geate eane [=They have not been able to get one]. have could Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (southern) 1.0
LAMSAS 1831 mought could mought could Male White 60 A little SC (Hemingway) SC (Hemingway) 1934 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Mashburn 1248 He might can see you today. might can Unknown Unknown Unknown GA (Unknown) 1.0
Feagin 735 If they’re not too busy, I might can. might can Female White 30s Unknown AL (Unknown) early 1970s acquaintance Spoken 1.2 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1926 might could might could Male White 57 Business college GA (St. Simons Island) GA (St. Simons Island) 1947 fieldworker to informant Spoken
DiPaolo 1343 That room has two beds. Now I don't know that they might would let you use that little refrigerator, but you have to check with them. might would Female White unknown Unknown Unknown TX (Austin) 1979 woman to woman Spoken 1.8 Naturalistic
Boertien 2095 That I might could have done that yesterday surprised me. might could Female White 30 College Student TX (Beaumont) TX (Unknown) c1980 1.0 Elicited
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
COCA 1012 Research from the University of Rochester suggests the blue dye such as the stuff that's used in M&Ms may could help, perhaps, prevent paralysis. may could Male White 58 College (Graduate, B.S. degree) IL (Lansing) Television 2009 broadcaster to audience Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1673 might could might could Female White 79 Reads little; can't write VA (Floyd P.O.) VA (Floyd P.O.) 1935 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAGS 439 Might could. might could Female Black 19 High school TN (Nashville) TN (Nashville) 1975 subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
Coleman 1135 He may should have gone. may should Unknown White Unknown Unknown NC (Unknown) 1975 1.0 Elicited
LAGS 577 I might would say that. might would Male White 50 College GA (Waycross) GA (Waycross) 1979 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Mishoe 27 I may can do it on my way in tomorrow. may can Female White 30s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 sister to brother/ direct response to no. 26 Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1767 mought could mought could Male White 77 Illiterate NC (Oxford P.O.) NC (Oxford P.O.) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
COCA 1072 Actually we might could have, because over the years we've been such good customers for Discover that they've kept raising our limit as we've kept approaching it. might could Male Unknown unknown Unknown Unknown Fictional Story 1996 interior monologue Written 1.3 Naturalistic
DiPaolo 1432 So she might've could driven that truck of yours. might've could Male White 11 Elementary School TX (Lamesa) TX (Lamesa) 1980 interviewee to interviewer Spoken 1.0 Elicited
LAGS 671 Used to could. used to could Male White 45 High school AR (Lake Village) AR (Lake Village) 1977 subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1522 might could might could Male White 40 Until age 19 PA (Independence) PA (Independence) 1940 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
Scotland 908 He would could do it if he tried. would could Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Hawick) Scotland (Hawick) 1.0
Reed 1073 You might not can if you keep asking. might not can Female White 50s High school (Graduate) TN (Loudon) TN (Seymour) 2012 woman to grandson Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1611 might could might could Female White 73 Little; ages 11 to 15 VA (Grafton) VA (Grafton) 1934 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Mishoe 138 I thought I might could see what was loose, but I don't see anything. might could Male White 40s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 mechanic to customer Spoken 1.8 Naturalistic
LAGS 376 Might could. might could Male White 61 Unknown Unknown TX (Belk) subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
England 991 I can’t do it now, but I used to could used to could Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown England (Warwick) 1.1
LAMSAS 1865 might could might could Female White 56 Until age 18 SC (Chesterfield) SC (Chesterfield) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAGS 514 I think I might could recognize it. might could Male White 32 Graduate school (Law degree) AL (Talladega) AL (Talladega) 1980 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
Boertien 1281 You might couldn’t do that. might could Male White 20 College Student TX (San Antonio) TX (Unknown) c1980 1.0 Elicited
Feagin 768 And you might could tell her you hadn’t been gettin’ one. might could Male White 50 Unknown AL (Unknown) AL (Unknown) early 1970s Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1959 might could might could Male White 55 8 years GA (Fort Hawkins) GA (Fort Hawkins) 1947 fieldworker to informant Spoken
DiPaolo 1374 I would like for you now to ask questions of me or anyone else here who might can answer them. might can Male Unknown unknown College Unknown TX (Austin) 1973 man to group Spoken 1.6 Naturalistic
Boertien 2129 might not ought might not ought Female White 32 College Student TX (Matagorda City) TX (Unknown) c1980 Elicited
Montgomery 218 If we had such a network in 1989, we might could have saved two to three thousand dollars of the church's food. might could Male White 30s Graduate school (Doctoral degree) Unknown SC (Unknown) Unknown Spoken 1.2 Naturalistic
Elsman 845 I might oughta do that, shouldn't I? might ought to Female White Graduate school (Master's degree) NC (Unknown) SC (Columbia) 2007 co-worker to co-worker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1706 might could might could Male White 77 None NC (Beaver Dam) NC (Beaver Dam) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken

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