Double modals
Are these sentences grammatical and natural? How does the meaning change when "double modals" are used in a sentence?
? Might+Could
1) I thought you might could help me.
2) I might could do that.
3) I might could join a gym center.
4) Could I thought you might help me?
5) Could I might do that?
? Might+Should/Ought to
1) You might should eat before you go.
2) You might could improve your handwriting.
3) You might ought to apply for the job.
? Must+Can
1) They must can feel bad
Top answer
'might could' and 'might should' are the only ones I've ever heard — and never in a question. Those are regional and not standard. The standard forms are 'maybe ...
- 'might could' and 'might should' are the only ones I've ever heard — and never in a question.
- Those are regional and not standard.
- The standard forms are 'maybe ...
- could' and 'maybe ...
- should'.
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'might could' and 'might should' are the only ones I've ever heard — and never in a question. Those are regional and not standard. The standard forms are 'maybe ... could' and 'maybe ... should'.
Standard English does not allow double modals.
CJ
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