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Old 04-Nov-2007, 21:35
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Default Modals --> Double Modals

Why do some modals (which ones) combine to form double modals while other do not?
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Why do some modals (which ones) combine to form double modals while other do not?
People in some of the southeastern parts of the USA use double modals. But I'm not sure which ones double up. More generally, 'should' and 'ought to' are doubled up,

Ya shouldn't oughtave done that.
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