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Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–).  The Columbia Guide to Standard American English.  1993.
 
might could, might should, might would
 
 
These are double modal auxiliaries, limited to the spoken Midland and Southern regional dialects. I might could do it means “I might be able to do it” or “Maybe I could do it.” Outside their regions these are shibboleths.  1
 
 
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