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WILL or SHALL?
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Noelica
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WILL or SHALL?
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Hi!
I need your help...
Is it correct WE WILL... or WE SHALL...?
Thank you! |
3 Jun 2009
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marta v
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Both are correct but SHALL is used much less nowadays, especially in the US. First person singular (I) and plural (we) take both forms (that �s what we were taught and teach now). The most frequent situation in which you use SHALL is in tag questions with WE: �Let �s go, shall we? �
Marta
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3 Jun 2009
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yasminchy
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Both options are ok in this case
Check this:
http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-modals_shall-will.htm
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3 Jun 2009
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lomasbello
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BOTH ARE CORRECT, HOWEVER SHALL IS NOT AS USED AS WILL. sHALL IS AN OLD FASHION WAY OF ASKING PERMISSION!! |
3 Jun 2009
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Nabila Manzur
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we can add that we use SHALL to ask and make suggestions too.
what SHALL we do?
Shall we go swimming? = i suggest that we go swimming
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3 Jun 2009
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GIOVANNI
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Both are correct but we rarely use shall nowadays. |
3 Jun 2009
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Abdelhadi
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In addition to what has been mentioned above, "Shall" is mainly used nowadays in jurisdiction and law contracts. Examples:
- This Law shall also apply to the....
- The contract shall be governed by...
Have a good day
Abdelhadi |
3 Jun 2009
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alien boy
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One other important distinction is the relative obligation invoked by �shall � & �will �
�shall � implies a weaker obligation than �will �, which states a clear & definite command or order. |
4 Jun 2009
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