Datapoint Ugandan English/Present tense forms of modals used where StE has past tense forms

Variety: Ugandan English
Feature: Present tense forms of modals used where StE has past tense forms
Value: B - feature is neither pervasive nor extremely rare
Informants: Jude Ssempuuma

Examples

Example 1768:
I wish he can understand her situation and will not raise that matter in the meeting.