Table - See Overview for Filtering and Searching Explanation

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
LAGS 700 Used to wouldn't have. used to wouldn't Female White 76 10th grade GA (Palmyra) GA (Leesburg) 1977 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 450 Some people might could have gone. might could Female White 86 High school (Some) AR (Greenbrier) AR (Greenbrier) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1744 might could might could Female White 40 Until age 16 NC (Whiteville) NC (Whiteville) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Butters 1200 I don’t carry no lunch because I thought maybe, you know, they might would give me something to eat. might would Unknown Black Unknown Unknown NC (Wilmington) Spoken 1.3 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
Montgomery 188 Q: Can you give me the amounts? A: I might can give you the original amounts. might can Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown SC (Unknown) unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Maxfield 885 I don’t think I will can go. will can Unknown Unknown Unknown PN (southwestern) 1931 1.4
LAGS 542 You might ought to go see about that. might ought to Male White 58 High school (Graduate) GA (Atlanta) GA (Atlanta) 1975 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Feagin 796 I don’t dare hit the traffic out here now cause I can’t hear or see as good as I useta could! used to could Male White Unknown AL (Unknown) AL (Unknown) early 1970s Spoken 1.2 Naturalistic
Mishoe 61 Do you think Trevor might would loan me a cigarette? might would Male White 18 College (Some) Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 student to student (female) Spoken 2.4 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1594 might could might could Female White 57 Until age 17 VA (Remo) VA (Remo) 1935 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAMSAS 1841 might could might could Male White 75 3 months a year until age 14 SC (Summerville) SC (Summerville) 1947 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Mashburn 1258 He may ought to see you today. may ought to Unknown Unknown Unknown GA (Unknown) 1.0
LAGS 285 Might can. might can Female White 55 College GA (Newnan) GA (Newnan) 1976 subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
LAGS 639 Used to could buy. used to could Male White 79 6th grade and self-educated TX (Schulenburg) TX (Schulenberg) 1978 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 387 You might could buy you… might could Female Black 84 Unknown Unknown GA (Cornelia) subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1936 might could might could Male White 84 2-3 local schools GA (Bellville) GA (Bellville) 1948 fieldworker to informant Spoken
DiPaolo 1353 We might oughta leave that out. People around here are sensitive about racial issues. might ought to Female White unknown Unknown TX (Henderson) TX (Henderson,) 1979 reporter to woman Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Skipper 157 You might not can see it. might not can Female White 44 Unknown Unknown SC (Unknown) unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Elsman 822 I figured she might not would tell me about it ... might not would Female White 30s College (Graduate) SC (Unknown) SC (Columbia) 2007 co-worker to co-worker Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1683 might could might could Female White 66+ None NC (Fruitville) NC (Fruitville) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
COCA 1058 We might could raise some money if we had a good idea. might could Male Unknown unknown Unknown LA (New Orleans) Fictional Novel 2004 man to man Written 1.3 Naturalistic
Feagin 733 Well, I may can catch it [=a bus]. may can Female White 15 Unknown AL (Unknown) AL (Selma) early 1970s acquaintance Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 483 I might could. might could Male White 24 Graduate school (Doctoral student at Emory University at time of interview) TN (Chattanooga) TN (Chattanooga) 1978 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1777 mought could mought could Male White 83 6 months total NC (Guilford College) NC (Guilford College) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Jamaica 1217 shuda hafi “should must” should hafi (=have to, must) Unknown Black Unknown Unknown Jamaica (Unknown)
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
LAMSAS 1532 might could might could Male White 79 2-3 years PA (Buck Valley) PA (Buck Valley) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Montgomery 221 The only thing I might would have like that is an egg-shell mattress. might would Male White 40s Unknown Unknown SC (Unknown) unknown Spoken 1.6 Naturalistic
Scotland 918 He might could do it, if he tried. might could Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Hawick) Scotland (Hawick) 1.3
LAGS 575 He might would. might would Male Black 71 11th grade AL (Clanton) AL (Clanton) 1977 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
England 2042 I shall not konne answere. shall koone Unknown Unknown England 1386 Written 1.0
Mishoe 93 Lance may will want corn instead of potatoes. may will Female White 50s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 aunt to niece Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1619 might could might could Male White 55 Until age 17 VA (Midlothian) VA (Midlothian) 1936 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 1874 may can may can Female White 78 Limited, local SC (Lykesland) SC (Lykesland) 1934 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Boertien 1291 shouldn’t SUBJECT ought shouldn't ought to Female White 32 College Student TX (Matagorda City) TX (Unknown) c1980 2.0 Elicited
LAGS 669 Used to could. used to could Male White 62 College (1 year) LA (Slidell) LA (Slidell) 1977 subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
LAGS 317 Might could. might could Female White 71 10th grade GA (Walton Co.) GA (Monroe) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
LAGS 419 I might could do that. might could Female White 91 College (2 years) GA (Butler - rural) GA (Butler) 1970 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1968 might could might could Male White 87 3-4 terms of country school GA (Goshen Highway) GA (Goshen Highway) 1947 fieldworker to informant Spoken
DiPaolo 1383 You might can hold on to a branch or... might can Male White unknown Unknown Unknown TX (Austin) 1981 man to group Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Elsman 854 We might could even stuff the catalogs in the bags? might could Female White Unknown Unknown SC (Unknown) 2007 Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1715 might could might could Female White 74 6 months total NC (Arba) NC (Arba) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
England 1170 They had velvet curtains, and, oh, we would never could afford them. would could Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown England (Newcastle) Spoken 1.1 Naturalistic
LAGS 511 Maybe I might could. might could Male Black 68 None GA (Milledgeville) GA (Sparta) 1970 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Feagin 765 If she had seen ’em, she might could have said who they are. might could Female White 55 Unknown AL (Unknown) AL (Unknown) early 1970s Spoken 1.2 Naturalistic
Reed 1483 If you call, they really might would come. That's a city tree, I believe. might would Male White 50s Unknown Unknown SC (Columbia) 2010 neighbor to neighbor Spoken 1.2 Naturalistic
Mishoe 29 I think I might would like me a piece of cake. might would Male White 16 Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 son to mother Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1809 mought could mought could Male White 75 Illiterate NC (Warlick) NC (Warlick) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Reed 1091 I may not can come to that. may not can Female White 64 College (Graduate) TN (Crossville) TN (Sneedville) 2012 woman to family Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1564 mought could mought could Male White 68 4th grade MD (Shady Side) MD (Shady Side) 1934 fieldworker to informant Spoken
LAGS 253 I may not ought to say it. may not ought to Male Black 82 7th grade MS (Holly Springs) MS (Holly Springs) 1974 male to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Scotland 950 He used to could do it, didn’t he? used to could Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Hawick) Scotland (Hawick) 1.0
LAGS 607 Shouldn't ought to. shouldn't ought to Male White 66 11th grade GA (Decatur) GA (Decatur) 1976 subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
LAGS 355 Might could. might could Male Black 52 Unknown Unknown MS (Pulaski) subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1904 might could might could Male White 66 7th grade SC (Newberry) SC (Newberry) 1946 fieldworker to informant Spoken
DiPaolo 1321 You might could. might could Unknown Unknown unknown Unknown Unknown TX (Austin) 1979 unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Reed 2074 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
Mishoe 137 I don't think we might will need any more than two hours tops. might will Male White 40s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 mechanic to customer Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1651 might could might could Female White 48 Private; to high school VA (Younger Store Community) VA (Younger Store Community) 1935 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Coleman 1120 John might could be working at his office today. might could Unknown White Unknown Unknown NC (Unknown) 1975 1.0 Elicited
LAGS 701 I used to wouldn't mention it. used to wouldn't Female White 31 High school and beautician training FL (Port Orange) FL (Port Orange) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 451 He might could have got well. might could Female White 78 5th-6th grade FL (Shady Grove) FL (Shady Grove) 1973 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1745 might could might could Male White 78 2 months NC (Pembroke) NC (Pembroke) 1934 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Butters 1201 I imagine that they will disbar him. But he told, he told Nixon about the thing, and what would–might would happen. might would Unknown Black Unknown Unknown Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
DiPaolo 1429 We're gonna have to find somebody who might possibly could handle these people. might could Unknown Unknown unknown Unknown Unknown TX (Austin) unknown Spoken 1.6 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1500 might could might could Male White 53 Winters until age 18 NJ (Oak Grove) NJ (Oak Grove) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Montgomery 189 You might ought to go ahead [and use the printers] might ought to Male White 55 Graduate school (Doctoral degree) TN (Unknown) SC (Unknown) Unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Wentworth 886 He’ll not kin go. will not can Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown WV (eastern) 1931 Spoken 1.0
LAGS 543 I might ought to spot-fight them. [fire ants] might ought to Male White 63 College (1 year) MS (Oktibbeha County) MS (Oktoc) 1977 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Feagin 797 Well, I useta could play fairly well. used to could Male White 80 10th grade AL (Unknown) AL (Unknown) 1972 Unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Hern.&S 2019 You may should wipe the thing. may should Male Black 23 Unknown IL (Chicago) IL (Chicago) 1970s Unknown Spoken
Mishoe 62 This is what I was afraid of. I was scared this might would happen. might would Female White 20s Graduate school (Some) Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 student to group Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1595 mought could mought could Male White 73 Illiterate VA (Brays) VA (Brays) 1935 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Scotland 968 We’ll can agree fine will can Male White Unknown Unknown Scotland (Unknown) 1886 Written 1.0
LAMSAS 1842 might could might could Male White 65 2nd grade SC (Cross) SC (Cross) 1947 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Mashburn 1259 He ought to would see you. ought to would Unknown Unknown Unknown GA (Unknown) 1.0
LAGS 286 Might can. might can Female White 62 5th grade GA (6 miles from Milledgeville) GA (Milledgeville) 1970 subject to fieldworker Spoken unknown Naturalistic
LAGS 640 I used to could. used to could Male White 65 10th grade GA (Walton County) GA (Walnut Grove) 1974 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAGS 388 You might could call it a shock. might could Male White 73 Unknown Unknown AL (Troy) subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1937 might would might would Female Black 60 8 years GA (Metter) GA (Metter) 1972 fieldworker to informant Spoken
DiPaolo 1354 You might oughta. might ought to Unknown Unknown unknown Unknown Unknown TX (Henderson,) 1979 clerk to man Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Skipper 158 We might can play tomorrow morning. might can Male White 44 Unknown Unknown SC (Unknown) unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Elsman 823 I might could pay off some debts then. might could Female White 30s College (Graduate) SC (Unknown) SC (Columbia) 2007 co-worker to co-worker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1684 might can might can Female White 66+ None NC (Fruitville) NC (Fruitville) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Dumas 1140 They may still could be all right UT fans. may could Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown TN (Knoxville) 1987 Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
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
LAGS 484 I might could. might could Male White 69 8th grade GA (Burke County) GA (Gough) 1970 subject to fieldworker Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1778 might could might could Male White 44 College (Some) NC (Guilford College) NC (Guilford College) 1937 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Jamaica 1218 shuda kyan “should can” should can Unknown Black Unknown Unknown Jamaica (Unknown)
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
LAMSAS 1533 maybe could maybe could Male White 79 2-3 years PA (Buck Valley) PA (Buck Valley) 1939 fieldworker to informant Spoken
Montgomery 222 Do you think we could get by with that? Then we might could do that. might could Female White 65 Unknown Unknown SC (Unknown) unknown Spoken 1.0 Naturalistic
Scotland 919 He must could do it. must could Unknown Unknown Unknown Scotland (Hawick) Scotland (Hawick) 1.0
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
England 2043 He shal neuer conne trotte. shal conne Unknown Unknown England 1484 Written 1.0
Mishoe 94 I thought you might would be the one to know. might would Male White 20s Unknown Unknown SC/ NC (Unknown) c1990 male to secretary on phone Spoken 1.4 Naturalistic
LAMSAS 1620 mought could mought could Female White 73 15 months VA (Dewitt) VA (Dewitt) 1936 fieldworker to informant Spoken

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