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Re: OT: English and schizophrenia

From:Nik Taylor <fortytwo@...>
Date:Friday, August 10, 2001, 2:38
John Cowan wrote:
> This is a bit extreme, but "might could" for "might have been > able to" is very common.
I've only heard "might could" meaning "might be able to", like "I might could get it done by tomorrow". Altho, at least around here, it's hardly "very common". I've only heard it a couple of times. -- Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon A nation without a language is a nation without a heart - Welsh proverb ICQ: 18656696 AIM Screen-Name: NikTaylor42

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