|
COCA |
1074 |
Janie, letting her voice go good-old-girlish, says she might could, then quotes a figure that would put a strain on most people's gratefulness if she weren't so sure they'd smile... |
might |
could |
|
Female |
Unknown |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Fictional Story |
1995 |
woman to group |
Written |
1.4 |
Naturalistic |
|
Mishoe |
135 |
I kinda wanted to go to Sears, if you have a few minutes and might wouldn't mind driving me. |
might |
wouldn't |
|
Female |
White |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
SC/ NC (Unknown) |
c1990 |
woman to daughter-in-law |
Spoken |
1.3 |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1375 |
We might can fix it |
might |
can |
|
Female |
Unknown |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Austin) |
1979 |
woman to cousin |
Spoken |
1.0 |
Naturalistic |
|
COCA |
1086 |
You might could stay here tonight, " the aunt said. |
might |
could |
|
Female |
Unknown |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Fictional Story |
1992 |
woman to woman |
Written |
1.0 |
Naturalistic |
|
COCA |
1030 |
I used to couldn't eat enough and now I just eat because I feel hungry. |
used to |
couldn't |
|
Female |
Unknown |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Television |
1997 |
interviewee to interviewer |
Spoken |
1.8 |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1315 |
I've got this chart we might could use. |
might |
could |
|
Female |
White |
unknown |
Graduate |
Unknown |
TX (Austin) |
|
woman to woman (friends) |
Spoken |
1.6 |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1408 |
(woman's name) oughta could answer my questions although I didn't do so well. |
oughta |
could |
|
Male |
White |
unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Henderson) |
TX (Henderson,) |
|
man to woman |
Spoken |
1.2 |
Naturalistic |
|
COCA |
1047 |
He had sold his quota of Bibles and then some and did she reckon she might could come on over to his cabin after dark for a little roll in the hay before he headed out?
|
might |
could |
|
Male |
Unknown |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Fictional Story |
2007 |
man to woman |
Written |
2.4 |
Naturalistic |
|
Mishoe |
95 |
Well, I don't know. He might not mind, but then again he might would. |
might |
would |
|
Female |
White |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
SC/ NC (Unknown) |
c1990 |
secretary to professor |
Spoken |
1.1 |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1345 |
She probably might would get it. |
might |
would |
|
Unknown |
Unknown |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Austin) |
1982 |
man to group |
Spoken |
1.0 |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1316 |
Gosh, we might could spring for fifteen cents. We might even spring for the copying. |
might |
could |
|
Female |
White |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Austin) |
1980 |
secretary to student |
Spoken |
1.0 |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1409 |
They might could; I'm not sure. But they might could. My father would could tell you some stories but I'm not sure if he could tell you what you want to know. |
might |
could |
|
Female |
White |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Unknown) |
|
woman to woman |
Spoken |
1.0 |
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 |
|
Mishoe |
96 |
I thought you said we might could get some candy? |
might |
could |
|
Male |
Black |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
SC/ NC (Unknown) |
c1990 |
son to mother |
Spoken |
1.4 |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1346 |
She probably might would get it. |
might |
would |
|
Unknown |
Unknown |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Austin) |
1982 |
man to group |
Spoken |
1.0 |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1377 |
Here's some more thread. I might can put it around the edge. |
might |
can |
|
Unknown |
Unknown |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Austin) |
1979 |
friend to friend |
Spoken |
1.0 |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1317 |
I need a job travelling all over the world.. But uh haircutting, that might be. difficult. Cruise ships, I might could get a job on. |
might |
could |
|
Female |
Unknown |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Austin) |
1979 |
woman to group (friends) |
Spoken |
1.0 |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1410 |
They might could; I'm not sure. But they might could. My father would could tell you some stories but I'm not sure if he could tell you what you want to know. |
might |
could |
|
Female |
White |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Unknown) |
|
woman to woman |
Spoken |
1.0 |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1347 |
I might might oughta stay to be sure you tell the truth. |
might |
might |
ought to |
Female |
White |
unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Henderson) |
TX (Henderson,) |
1979 |
mother to daughter |
Spoken |
1.0 |
Naturalistic |
|
COCA |
1075 |
" Might could be out' er, " she said. |
might |
could |
|
Female |
Unknown |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Fictional Story |
1995 |
woman to man |
Written |
1.0 |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1378 |
Take along the list of people and (name) might can show you where those people live. |
might |
can |
|
Unknown |
Unknown |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Austin) |
1979 |
friend to friend |
Spoken |
1.1 |
Naturalistic |
|
COCA |
1033 |
Now we have to sleep in our uniforms and things like that and you're limited to the base to where we used to could go downtown shopping and things like that. |
used to |
could |
|
Unknown |
Unknown |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Television |
1991 |
interviewee to interviewer |
Spoken |
1.4 |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1318 |
We don't have to necessarily know situations that might could affect the interpreter. |
might |
could |
|
Unknown |
Unknown |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Austin) |
1982 |
teacher to class |
Spoken |
1.4 |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1411 |
They might could; I'm not sure. But they might could. My father would could tell you some stories but I'm not sure if he could tell you what you want to know. |
would |
could |
|
Female |
White |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Unknown) |
|
woman to woman |
Spoken |
1.0 |
Naturalistic |
|
Fennell |
2012 |
We will might do that. |
will |
might |
|
Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Unknown) |
SC (Unknown) |
1992 |
Unknown |
Spoken |
|
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1348 |
It needs a tune-up, but you might oughta get) [one]. |
might |
ought to |
|
Male |
White |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Austin, on phone) |
1980 |
man to man |
Spoken |
1.1 |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1379 |
We can do without all the oil from Iran, but we might not can do without all the stuff from Japan. |
might not |
can |
|
Unknown |
Unknown |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Austin) |
1979 |
friend to friend |
Spoken |
1.1 |
Naturalistic |
|
COCA |
1034 |
She used to could kill a horse with a fist between the eyes, but this week it's been migraines and fainting spells.
|
used to |
could |
|
Female |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Fictional Story |
1991 |
woman to man |
Written |
1.0 |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1319 |
Someone was seeking Elijah out so that he might could heal his leprosy |
might |
could |
|
Male |
White |
unknown |
Seminary |
Unknown |
TX (Austin) |
1982 |
priest to congregation |
Spoken |
1.3 |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1412 |
The Mexican might supposed to put air in the cotton trailer tires somewhere else, or at least the Mexican's boss thinks so. But the Mexican doesn't follow instructions, so you can't... |
might |
supposed to |
|
Unknown |
White |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Unknown) |
1979 |
person to group |
Spoken |
1.0 |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1349 |
Well, you might oughta call the police in Taylor and tell them what happened. |
might |
ought to |
|
Male |
White |
unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Rockdale) |
TX (Rockdale) |
|
man to woman (on phone) |
Spoken |
1.0 |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1020 |
They might could; I'm not sure. But they might could. My father (would could) tell you some stori |
might |
could |
|
Female |
White |
Unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Unknown) |
TX (Austin) |
1981 |
Woman to woman |
Spoken |
1.0 |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1380 |
You might can take it to (place). |
might |
can |
|
Male |
Unknown |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Austin) |
1980 |
salesman to customer |
Spoken |
1.0 |
Naturalistic |
|
LAGS |
692 |
I used to could get money.
|
used to |
could |
|
Unknown |
Unknown |
unknown |
8th grade |
TX (Harrisville) |
TX (Temple) |
1977 |
subject to fieldworker |
Spoken |
1.0 |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1413 |
It may supposed to come out in the shape of a rhinoceros. |
may |
supposed to |
|
Male |
White |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Austin) |
1981 |
man to man |
Spoken |
1.0 |
Naturalistic |
|
COCA |
1019 |
So Kayes said " You might should have told me that, months ago. |
might |
should |
|
Male |
Unknown |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Fictional Story |
1991 |
man to man |
Written |
1.0 |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1350 |
You know, if you drank a half a drink, you might oughta go home and sleep it off. |
might |
ought to |
|
Male |
Unknown |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Austin) |
1982 |
man to woman (friends) |
Spoken |
1.2 |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
988 |
They mighta coulda moved it. or It mighta coulda been moved. |
might have |
could |
|
Male |
White |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Austin) |
1980 |
Man to woman |
Spoken |
1.0 |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1381 |
Well, since you have this "L" to get in, you might can go on Monday and get it over with. |
might |
can |
|
Male |
White |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Austin) |
|
friend to friend |
Spoken |
1.2 |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1414 |
may used to |
may |
used to |
|
Unknown |
Unknown |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Unknown) |
|
unknown |
Spoken |
unknown |
Naturalistic |
|
COCA |
1021 |
A sailor went by on his way up the ladder of the forecastle, and said to me, "You might ought to go below." |
might |
ought to |
|
Male |
Unknown |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Fictional Novel |
2009 |
man to man |
Written |
1.q |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1351 |
You might oughta take your good skis. |
might |
ought to |
|
Male |
Unknown |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Austin) |
1982 |
man to group (friends) |
Spoken |
1.0 |
Naturalistic |
|
Montgomery |
196 |
Things are going to be interesting next year. You might not can go to Poland. |
might not |
can |
|
Unknown |
Unknown |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
SC (Unknown) |
|
unknown |
Spoken |
1.0 |
Naturalistic |
|
LAGS |
386 |
Might just could be.
|
might |
could |
|
Male |
Unknown |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
FL (Tomoka Farms) |
|
subject to fieldworker |
Spoken |
1.0 |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1382 |
Uh. They must.. I just don't know, you know. Uh. You might ask (woman's name) that. She might can tell you because she goes to school here |
might |
can |
|
Unknown |
Unknown |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Henderson) |
|
person to woman |
Spoken |
1.3 |
Naturalistic |
|
COCA |
1038 |
I used to wouldn't talk to nobody, but now I talk to people I haven't seen, you know, I ain't backwards or nothing. |
used to |
wouldn't |
|
Female |
Unknown |
unknown |
Unknown |
AR (Plainview) |
Television |
1992 |
interviewee to interviewer |
Spoken |
1.1 |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1428 |
He might've used to sing for the ... |
might've |
used to |
|
Unknown |
Unknown |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Austin) |
1980 |
unknown |
Spoken |
1.0 |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1415 |
I used to could say anything I wanted to. |
used to |
could |
|
Unknown |
Unknown |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Austin) |
1979 |
friend to friend |
Spoken |
1.0 |
Naturalistic |
|
DiPaolo |
1352 |
Consultant: I just don't know [the answer to your question about the program Scribe.] Student: (?) Consultant: And you might oughta come by tomorrow and... |
might |
ought to |
|
Unknown |
Unknown |
unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
TX (Austin) |
1982 |
consultant to student |
Spoken |
1.0 |
Naturalistic |