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Datapoint Sri Lankan English/Present tense forms of modals used where StE has past tense forms
Variety:
Sri Lankan English
Feature:
Present tense forms of modals used where StE has past tense forms
Value:
B - feature is neither pervasive nor extremely rare
Informants:
Michael Meyler
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Examples
Example 778:
I knew the car will be there.
Example 779:
An important letter can arrive this week.
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