[at-l] Southern English

[Farina6@comcast.net (Teresa French)]

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From: "Lynn Setzer" <hikester@mindspring.com>


> You'll know you're talking with a true Southerner with said person
> understands the nuances in meaning between "could," "might" and "might
> could."  I offer the following for your consideration.
>
> "I could do that," replied Sara as she prepared to climb the rock.
>
> "I might do that," joined Pat as she stood back and surveyed the
situation.
>
> "I might could do that, too" chimed in Bobbie Ann.

Don't forget the old-timers that look at that rock and say "Well, I usedta
could."

Teresa