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Maybe
"might could" sounds odd or ignorant to most
English-speaking readers. A lot of people wrote to tell
me that it does. Yes, we say that where I live, odd and
ignorant alike. If I had written, "I thought you might
be able to get coffee," I don't think anyone would have
remarked upon it. I would point out that the meaning
practically is the same. However, the dialog was a slip
on my part, as I would not have written it that way had
I taken time to be a little more careful. |
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