Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

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Mar Rojo

Member Since

February 21, 2012

Total number of comments

1

Total number of votes received

3

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Might could

  • February 21, 2012, 4:26am

Time and effort spent in understanding non-standard forms is something only some of us want to get into. If you haven't got he time and don't want to make the effort, then at least know you may be a bit more ignorant than those who do have.

Read on if you are prepared to work and sweat. Just Google "Volitional modality in the double-modal construction in Southern US English".