Table - See Overview for Filtering and Searching Explanation

source Entry Example Modal 1 Modal 2 Modal 3 Gender Race / Ethnicity Age Level of Education Home Community, Town, or State Location Collected Year Relation to Addressee Medium Sentence Structure Statussort descending
Dumas 1138 We may can do it better. may can Male White 52 Unknown AR (Unknown) AR (Unknown) 1987 Spoken 1.0
LAMSAS 1769 mought could mought could Female White 68 A few months for a few years NC (Cary P.O.) NC (Cary P.O.) 1934 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1530 might could might could Male White 59 Until age 17 PA (Oak Grove) PA (Oak Grove) 1940 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Scotland 916 You’ll have to can do it. will have to can Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Hawick) Scotland (Hawick) 1.0
LAMSAS 1612 might could might could Female White 64 Private school VA (Denbigh Plantation) VA (Denbigh Plantation) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1866 might could might could Male White 62 High school SC (Boykin) SC (Boykin) 1947 fieldworker to informant Spoken
England 998 I can’t run as I use to could. used to could Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown England (Warwickshire) 1.3
LAMSAS 1960 might could might could Male Black 68 None GA (Milledgeville) GA (Milledgeville) 1970 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1707 might could might could Female White 46 High school NC (Washington P.O.) NC (Washington P.O.) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1801 might could might could Female White 40 High school graduate NC (Trinity Church) NC (Trinity Church) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1563 might could might could Male White 38 Until age 22 MD (Aquasco) MD (Aquasco) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Scotland 949 He’ll can do it, can he no? will can Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Hawick) Scotland (Hawick) Spoken 1.0
LAMSAS 1897 might could might could Male White 73 Common schools SC (Lancaster) SC (Lancaster) 1947 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1644 might could might could Female White 72 A few sessions VA (Lynch Station) VA (Lynch Station) 1934 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1738 might could might could Female White 70 A little each winter NC (Cedar Creek P.O.) NC (Cedar Creek P.O.) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1993 might could might could Male White 75 Local school through the 5th reader FL (Windsor) FL (Windsor) 1947 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Maxfield 885 I don’t think I will can go. will can Unknown Unknown Unknown PN (southwestern) 1931 1.4
LAMSAS 1587 might could might could Female White 83 no information VA (Cold Harbor) VA (Cold Harbor) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1834 might could might could Female White 65 Governess and summer school SC (Waccamaw Neck) SC (Waccamaw Neck) 1948 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Scotland 966 He’ll can tell us. will can Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Unknown) 1881 Written 1.0
Mashburn 1257 He may should see you today. may should Unknown Unknown Unknown GA (Unknown) 1.0
LAMSAS 1929 might could might could Male White 78 Mostly self-taught GA (St. Marys) GA (St. Marys) 1947 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1676 might could might could Male White 52 no information VA (Ridgeway) VA (Ridgeway) 1935 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1770 might could might could Male White 58 3 months per year until age 21 NC (Leesville) NC (Leesville) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Jamaica 1216 kuda hafi “could must” could hafi (=have to, must) Unknown Black Unknown Unknown Jamaica (Unknown)
LAMSAS 1531 might could might could Male White 51 Grade school PA (Criders Church) PA (Criders Church) 1940 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Scotland 917 He might can do it, if he tried. might can Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Hawick) Scotland (Hawick) 1.3
LAMSAS 1613 mought could mought could Male White 76 Little education VA (Tangier Island) VA (Tangier Island) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1867 might could might could Male White 81 About 15 months total SC (Dovesville) SC (Dovesville) 1947 fieldworker to informant Spoken
England 999 I can’t do it now like I used to could. used to could Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown England (Oxfordshire) 1.3
LAMSAS 1961 might would might would Male Black 68 None GA (Milledgeville) GA (Milledgeville) 1970 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1708 mought could mought could Male White 75 4 sessions of 2 months each NC (Whortonsville P.O.) NC (Whortonsville P.O.) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1802 might could might could Female White 52 2 summers NC (Nathans Creek) NC (Nathans Creek) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1564 mought could mought could Male White 68 4th grade MD (Shady Side) MD (Shady Side) 1934 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Scotland 950 He used to could do it, didn’t he? used to could Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Hawick) Scotland (Hawick) 1.0
LAMSAS 1898 might could might could Male White 37 7th or 8th grade SC (Rock Hill) SC (Rock Hill) 1947 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1645 might could might could Female White 55 College VA (Lynchburg)) VA (Lynchburg) 1935 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1739 might could might could Female White 57 no information NC (Hope Mills) NC (Hope Mills) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1500 might could might could Male White 53 Winters until age 18 NJ (Oak Grove) NJ (Oak Grove) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Wentworth 886 He’ll not kin go. will not can Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown WV (eastern) 1931 Spoken 1.0
LAMSAS 1588 mought could mought could Female White 52 Until age 18 VA (Western View) VA (Western View) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1835 might could might could Male White 83 None SC (Georgetown) SC (Georgetown) 1946 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Scotland 967 We’ll ... aiblins no can rise our lane. will aiblins (=maybe) no can Male Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Roxburghshire) 1808 Written 1.0
Mashburn 1258 He may ought to see you today. may ought to Unknown Unknown Unknown GA (Unknown) 1.0
Montgomery 239 If you ask me, I might can help you with the problem. might can Female White unknown Unknown Unknown SC (Unknown) unknown Spoken 1.2
LAMSAS 1930 mought can mought can Male White 87 On and off for 4 years GA (Folkston) GA (Folkston) 1947 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1677 mought could mought could Male White 75 Very little VA (Chestnut Hill) VA (Chestnut Hill) 1935 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1771 might could might could Male White 84 Very little NC (Siler City) NC (Siler City) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Jamaica 1217 shuda hafi “should must” should hafi (=have to, must) Unknown Black Unknown Unknown Jamaica (Unknown)
LAMSAS 1532 might could might could Male White 79 2-3 years PA (Buck Valley) PA (Buck Valley) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Scotland 918 He might could do it, if he tried. might could Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Hawick) Scotland (Hawick) 1.3
LAMSAS 1614 might could might could Female White 78 6 months total VA (Lee Mont) VA (Lee Mont) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1868 might could might could Male White 72 Country school SC (Hartsville) SC (Hartsville) 1947 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Scotland 1101 If we get a German doctor, not one of us will can speak to him. will can Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Unknown) Scotland (Unknown) 1975 1.2
LAMSAS 1962 might could might could Male White 64 Illiterate GA (Milledgeville) GA (Milledgeville) 1934 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1709 mought could mought could Female White 40 Until age 18 NC (Merritt P.O.) NC (Merritt P.O.) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1803 might could might could Female White 74 Very little NC (Stony Fork P.O.) NC (Stony Fork P.O.) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Harris 1235 You might should get her to a hospital anyhow. Bandaid might not work. There’s tetanus, ya know. might should Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Hotel clerk to a woman whose daughter has cut her hand on glass in the parking lot. Spoken 1.0
LAMSAS 1565 might could might could Male White 46 no information MD (Tracys Landing) MD (Tracys Landing) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Scotland 951 He used to could do it, couldn’t he? used to could Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Hawick) Scotland (Hawick) 1.0
LAMSAS 1899 might could might could Female White 80 Until age 18 SC (Lancaster) SC (Lancaster) 1967 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1646 mought could mought could Male White 80 mighty little VA (Keysville P.O.) VA (Keysville P.O.) 1935 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1740 mought could mought could Male White 70 no information NC (Bladenboro) NC (Bladenboro) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1501 might could might could Male White 77 None NJ (Warren Grove) NJ (Warren Grove) 1941 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Wentworth 887 She’ll never kin catch a mouse now. (Said when a pet cat became crippled). will can Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown WV (eastern) 1930s 1.0
LAMSAS 1589 might could might could Female Black 80+ Illiterate VA (George Walker's Place) VA (George Walker's Place) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1836 might could might could Male White 85 Taught at home SC (Georgetown) SC (Georgetown) 1946 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Scotland 968 We’ll can agree fine will can Male White Unknown Unknown Scotland (Unknown) 1886 Written 1.0
Mashburn 1259 He ought to would see you. ought to would Unknown Unknown Unknown GA (Unknown) 1.0
LAMSAS 1931 might could might could Male White 87 On and off for 4 years GA (Folkston) GA (Folkston) 1947 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1678 might could might could Female White 51 Until age 14 VA (Independence) VA (Independence) 1935 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1772 might could might could Female White 44 Until age 18 NC (Harpers Crossroads) NC (Harpers Crossroads) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Jamaica 1218 shuda kyan “should can” should can Unknown Black Unknown Unknown Jamaica (Unknown)
LAMSAS 1533 maybe could maybe could Male White 79 2-3 years PA (Buck Valley) PA (Buck Valley) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Scotland 919 He must could do it. must could Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Hawick) Scotland (Hawick) 1.0
LAMSAS 1615 mought could mought could Male White 84 no information VA (Dalbys) VA (Dalbys) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1869 might could might could Male White 64 5th grade SC (Palmetto) SC (Palmetto) 1947 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Scotland 1102 Aiblins when auld Dick gees o’er the post The youth himself may can to rule the rost. may can Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Unknown) Scotland (Unknown) 1768 Written 1.2
LAMSAS 1963 might can might can Male White 64 Illiterate GA (Milledgeville) GA (Milledgeville) 1934 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1710 mought could mought could Male Black 77 Very little NC (Cahoque) NC (Cahoque) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
England 1171 He wouldn’t could’ve worked, even if you had asked him. would could Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown England (Newcastle) 1.3
LAMSAS 1804 might could might could Female White 52 Educated in Wilkesboro NC (Wilkesboro) NC (Wilkesboro) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1566 mought could mought could Male White 83 None MD (Three Notch Road, Ridge) MD (Three Notch Road, Ridge) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Scotland 952 He has to can swim, doesn’t he? have to can Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Hawick) Scotland (Hawick) Written 1.0
LAMSAS 1900 might could might could Male White 73 Business college SC (Reidville) SC (Reidville) 1946 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1647 might could might could Female White 66 None but literate VA (Chatham P.O.) VA (Chatham P.O.) 1935 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1741 might could might could Female White 47 Until age 19 NC (Elizabethtown) NC (Elizabethtown) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1502 might could might could Male White 78 Until age 15 NJ (Perth Amboy) NJ (Perth Amboy) 1941 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Smiley 888 wouldn't could wouldn't could Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown NY (New Paltz) 1924
LAMSAS 1590 might could might could Male White 73 "slight" VA (Smith Mount Farm, Horners Mill) VA (Smith Mount Farm, Horners Mill) 1935 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1837 might could might could Female White 50 College graduate SC (Georgetown) SC (Georgetown) 1946 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Scotland 969 I looked for your brither before this, but nae doot ye‘ll can tak’ a message tae him. will can Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Fife) 1929 Written 1.1
Mashburn 1260 He ought to will see you. ought to will Unknown Unknown Unknown GA (Unknown) 1.0
LAMSAS 1932 might could might could Female White 86 Country school GA (Screven) GA (Screven) 1947 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1679 might could might could Male White 63 None VA (Dorton's School) VA (Dorton's School) 1935 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
LAMSAS 1773 might could might could Female White 80 Illiterate NC (Hurdle Mills) NC (Hurdle Mills) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1534 might could might could Male White 75 Until age 16 PA (Clearville) PA (Clearville) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Scotland 920 He must can do it. must can Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Hawick) Scotland (Hawick) 1.0
LAMSAS 1616 might could might could Male White 75 3 sessions VA (Deep Run Church) VA (Deep Run Church) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken

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