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

Examples

Example 778:
I knew the car will be there.
Example 779:
An important letter can arrive this week.