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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
MISC 1115 You might could get some information from the principal. might could Unknown White Unknown Unknown NC (Unknown) 1975 1.0 Elicited
MISC 1286 Mightn’t we oughta do that? mightn't ought to Female White 19 College Student TX (Dickenson) TX (Unknown) c1980 2.0 Elicited
MISC 1116 He may should be getting ready to go instead of fooling around. may should Unknown White Unknown Unknown NC (Unknown) 1975 1.0 Elicited
MISC 1287 I shouldn’t oughta do that, should I? shouldn't ought to Female White 21 College Student TX (Beaumont) TX (Unknown) c1980 2.8 Elicited
DiPaolo 1425 You might have oughta added some more salt. might have ought to Male White 12 Elementary School TX (Henderson) TX (Henderson,) interviewee to interviewer Spoken 1.0 Elicited
MISC 1117 I may should do that. may should Unknown White Unknown Unknown NC (Unknown) 1975 1.0 Elicited
MISC 1288 He must wouldn’t steal, would he? must wouldn't Male White 20 College Student TX (San Antonio) TX (Unknown) c1980 2.8 Elicited
DiPaolo 1426 The pie might have oughta been done by five. might have ought to Male White 12 Elementary School TX (Henderson) TX (Henderson,) 1980 interviewee to interviewer Spoken 1.0 Elicited
MISC 1118 He may ought to go before too long. may ought to Unknown White Unknown Unknown NC (Unknown) 1975 1.0 Elicited
MISC 1289 I might could do that, couldn’t I? might could Female White 21 College Student TX (Beaumont) TX (Unknown) c1980 2.8 Elicited
DiPaolo 1427 He mighta should've gotten home by now. might have should Female White 63 High School TX (Lamesa) TX (Lamesa) interviewee to interviewer Spoken 1.0 Elicited
Reed 1440 Harry said he might could fix the car. might could Female White 85 College (Graduate) TN (Sneedville) TN (Sneedville) 2010 interviewee to interviewer Spoken 1.4 Elicited
MISC 1119 He may ought to have gone. may ought to Unknown White Unknown Unknown NC (Unknown) 1975 1.0 Elicited
MISC 1290 Might ought you to’ve done that? might ought to Male White 20 College Student TX (San Antonio) TX (Unknown) c1980 2.0 Elicited
Reed 1441 We might could make it if we hurry. might could Female White 29 Graduate school (Master's degree) TN (Sneedville) TN (Johnson City) 2010 interviewee to interviewer Spoken 1.3 Elicited
MISC 1120 John might could be working at his office today. might could Unknown White Unknown Unknown NC (Unknown) 1975 1.0 Elicited
MISC 1291 Mightn’t we oughta do that? mightn't ought to Female White 19 College Student TX (Dickenson) TX (Unknown) c1980 2.0 Elicited
Reed 1442 We might could shorten the sleeves, if you want. might could Female White 85 College (Graduate) TN (Sneedville) TN (Sneedville) 2010 interviewee to interviewer Spoken 1.3 Elicited
MISC 1292 You might ought to have done that, mightn’t you? might ought to Male White 20 College Student TX (San Antonio) TX (Unknown) c1980 2.8 Elicited
Reed 1443 She might could have it done by five. might could Male White 16 High school (Student) TN (Sneedville) TN (Sneedville) 2010 interviewee to interviewer Spoken 1.0 Elicited
MISC 1121 They might ought to be stripping tobacco instead of just waiting. might ought to Unknown White Unknown Unknown NC (Unknown) 1975 1.0 Elicited
MISC 1293 I might had oughta, hadn’t I? might had ought to Female White 21 College Student TX (Beaumont) TX (Unknown) c1980 Written 2.8 Elicited
MISC 1294 It scared him that he might could’ve been killed yesterday. might could Female White 21 College Student TX (Beaumont) TX (Unknown) c1980 1.4 Elicited
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
MISC 1122 They might would be stripping tobacco now if they had gotten it ready. might would Unknown White Unknown Unknown NC (Unknown) 1975 1.3 Elicited
MISC 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
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
Reed 1446 The man said he might could send it later. might could Female White 39 Graduate school (Master's degree) TN (Sneedville) TN (Sneedville) 2010 interviewee to interviewer Spoken 1.4 Elicited
MISC 1123 She might should be taking some pills for her cold. might should Unknown White Unknown Unknown NC (Unknown) 1975 1.0 Elicited
Mishoe 24 We may can work something out. may can Female White 50s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 aunt to niece Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
MISC 892 [I] think if I could get in there and people would work with me, we might could get something going. might could Unknown White Unknown GA (Mayorsville) Mayor of Mayorville, Georgia, quoted in Atlanta Journal and Constitution Magazine, 2 January 1972, p. 12. Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
Montgmery 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
MISC 1298 Would you might want to let your sister-in-law do that? would might Male White 25 Unknown TX (Unknown) TX (Houston) c1980 Spoken 2.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 456 You might could have helped me. might could Male White 32 College (1 year) TX (Marshall) TX (Marshall) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Feagin 750 But you might could catch ’em home one night. might could Female White 61 8th grade AL (Unknown) AL (Unknown) Unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Mishoe 120 I got some, but I might should buy a little bit more. might should Female White 40s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 daughter to mother Spoken 1.1 Naturalistic
LAGS 297 I might can try. might can Male Black 65 None GA (Lee Co.) GA (Leesburg) 1977 Unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
DiPaolo 1391 It may can be moved. may can Unknown Unknown unknown Graduate Unknown TX (Austin) 1976 unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 551 I might will. might will Male White 42 8th grade MS (Pleasant Hill) MS (Pleasant Hill) 1973 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Elsman 828 If I had this when I was younger, I might would be hooked. might would Female White 30s College (Graduate) SC (Unknown) SC (Columbia) 2007 co-worker to co-worker Spoken 1.2 Naturalistic
Reed 1480 I might can get this finished tonight. might can Male White 29 Graduate school (Doctoral degree) TN (Sneedville) SC (Columbia) 2012 husband to wife Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
COCA 1095 I might could have stood anything but that. might could Female Unknown unknown Unknown Unknown Fictional Story 1991 interior monologue Written 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 392 Might could catch some. might could Male Black 72 Unknown Unknown GA (Vienna) subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 647 I can't tell the difference now, but I used to could. used to could Female White 86 Some high school AR (Greenbrier) AR (Greenbrier) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.1 Naturalistic
LAGS 686 Used to could get them., used to could Male White 85 4th grade AL (Needham) AL (Needham) 1978 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Mishoe 56 I might could feel worse but I'm damned if I know how. might could Male White 50s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 male to female in no. 55 Spoken 1.8 Naturalistic
Reed 2081 I might even woulda gone with him to get a tat. might would Male White 30 Graduate school (Master's degree) IL (Abingdon) SC (Columbia) 2013 friend to friends Written 1.0 Naturalistic
Montgmery 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
DiPaolo 1330 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
LAGS 488 I might could. might could Male White 46 High school FL (Port St. Joe) FL (Port St. Joe) 1973 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Reed 1488 You know, if things go right, they may could get some votes for number 1. may could Male White 29 Graduate school (Doctoral degree) TN (Sneedville) SC (Columbia) 2012 friend to friend Spoken 1.2 Naturalistic
Feagin 782 The kids might would enjoy it if you gon throw it away. might would Female White 61 8th grade AL (Unknown) AL (Unknown) 1972 Unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Skipper 152 Who do I know who knows somebody who knows somebody that might can put me in touch with somebody. might can Male White 40s Unknown Unknown SC (Unknown) unknown Spoken 1.6 Naturalistic
COCA 1031 That's right. You used to could- that's right. You used to could. used to could Male Black 39 High School CA (Oakland) Radio 1994 interviewee to interviewer Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 329 Might could. might could Male White 82 Unknown Unknown GA (Sumner) subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
LAGS 583 I might would. might would Female Black 63 High school TX (San Antonio) TX (San Antonio) 1975 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Misc 2025 He must can sing. must can Unknown Black c17 High school student IL (Chicago) IL (Chicago) 1970s Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Elsman 860 We might could just kinda look and see. might could Unknown White Unknown Unknown SC (Unknown) 2007 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
England 1177 [Q: Can you tell me the lengths and prices of the pieces of leather again?] A: You’ll not can remember them. They’re all different lengths and prices. will not can Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown England (Newcastle) Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 424 I might could do that. might could Female White 36 High school LA (Shreveport) LA (Shreveport) 1975 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
DiPaolo 1417 I may not can get into this parking place. may not can Unknown Unknown unknown Unknown Unknown TN (Memphis) 1980 unknown 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
Mishoe 88 I'm hoping they might can fill that jaw tooth and not have to pull it. might can Male White 40s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 male to family 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
DiPaolo 1361 Those seeds, you might oughta put them in the garbage. might ought to Unknown Unknown unknown Unknown Unknown TX (Austin) 1979 friend to friend Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 519 You might could say. might could Male White 71 8th grade FL (Point Washington) FL (Point Washington) 1977 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Reed 1448 I might could make that happen. might could Male White 28 Graduate school (Doctoral Degree) TN (Sneedville) SC (Columbia) 2010 husband to wife Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Feagin 812 I useta could, but I can’t any more. used to could Female White 15 9th grade AL (Unknown) AL (Selma) early 1970s Unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 360 Might could. might could Male White 59 Unknown Unknown LA (East Fork) subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
LAGS 615 Used to couldn't buy it. used to couldn't Male White 89 High school GA (Springfield) GA (Springfield) 1969 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Mishoe 25 I might shouldn't worry about it, but I do. might shouldn't Female White 50s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 aunt to niece Spoken 1.2 Naturalistic
Montgmery 202 The check has already been cut. Reply: We might could have some flexibility. might could Female White 40s Graduate school (Doctoral degree) Unknown SC (Unknown) unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
COCA 1065 " I might could be subject to get [a] call of nature, " Gary Lee Stringer said from his cot. might could Male Unknown unknown Unknown Unknown Fictional Story 1998 man to man Written 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 457 You might could have helped me. might could Female White 69 4th grade GA (Valdosta) GA (Valdosta) 1978 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Feagin 751 She might could be, help you out with something else. might could Female White 61 8th grade AL (Unknown) AL (Unknown) Unknown 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
LAGS 298 I can try, I might can. might can Male White 63 9th grade GA (Blackshear) GA (Blackshear) 1969 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
DiPaolo 1392 I may not can read it as well as it is written. may not can Female White unknown Unknown Unknown TX (Henderson,) woman to group Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 552 I might will. might will Male Black 67 ca. 6th grade LA (Hawthorne) LA (Hawthorne) 1976 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Elsman 829 That would be another one that might could come into question. might could Female White 30s College (Graduate) SC (Unknown) SC (Columbia) 2007 employee to coworkers and supervisors Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
Reed 1994 If he's feeling better, he might could give us some playing time. It'll just depend on how he's doing tomorrow. might could Male White 25 College (Graduate) SC (Gaffney) SC (Columbia) 2012 friend to friend Spoken 1.2 Naturalistic
COCA 1096 Seems like if I could just remember that, I might could come to some kind of reckoning about come me to kill him. might could Female Unknown unknown Unknown Unknown Fictional Story 1991 interior monologue Written 1.2 Naturalistic
LAGS 393 He thought of something he might could do for me. might could Female White 95 Unknown Unknown LA (Hopewell) subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.6 Naturalistic
LAGS 648 I used to could blow anything on a French harp. used to could Male White 76 10th grade LA (Mount Union) LA (Mount Union) 1975 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 687 I used to could play a harp. used to could Male White 77 10th grade MS (Homewood) MS (Trenton) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Mishoe 57 Do you think there is a chance Wallace may can come? may can Female White 50s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 aunt to neice Spoken 1.5 Naturalistic
Reed 2082 Tie rod may could do that or a bearing may could do that. may could Male Other 30s Unknown Unknown SC (Columbia) 2013 clerk to customer Spoken 2.0 Naturalistic
Montgmery 234 Doctor Scotton is out of town and I wonder if you might could answer a question for me. might could Unknown Unknown unknown Unknown Unknown SC (Unknown) unknown Spoken 1.8 Naturalistic
DiPaolo 1331 I might not could stay the whole time. might not could Unknown Unknown unknown Unknown Unknown TX (Austin) unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 489 I might could. might could Female Black 67 4th grade FL (Pensacola) FL (Pensacola) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Reed 1489 Just a sec, I might can find that for you. might can Female White 30s College (Graduate) Unknown SC (Columbia) 2011 female to group Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Feagin 783 I might would. might would Female White 70s Unknown AL (Unknown) AL (West Anniston) early 1970s Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Skipper 153 You might can pull some strings for me. might can Male White 21 Unknown Unknown SC (Unknown) unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
COCA 1032 We have had some success in broadening our economic perspective to- with NAFTA and the GATT agreement and selling more of our products that we used to couldn't sell. used to couldn't Male White 47 Graduate school (Law degree) AR (Hope) Radio 1993 elected official to constituency Spoken 1.6 Naturalistic
LAGS 330 Might could. might could Female White 51 Unknown Unknown GA (Fargo) subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
LAGS 584 Might would rot them. might would Male Black 82 ca. 7th grade MS (Holly Springs) MS (Holly Springs) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Elsman 861 Do you think he might can work in your department? might could Unknown White Unknown Unknown SC (Unknown) 2007 Spoken 2.4 Naturalistic
England 1178 [A: I’m sorry Geoffrey won’t be able to come tonight because he’s going to the pictures.] B: Alright, he’ll can get a try on Tuesday. will can Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown England (Newcastle) Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 425 I might could do that. might could Male Black 85 8th grade LA (Anacoco) LA (Anacoco) 1976 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic

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