(especially BrE)
1 (becoming old-fashioned) used with I and we for talking about or predicting the future:
This time next week I shall be in Scotland. * We shan't be gone long. * I said that I should be pleased to help.
2 used in questions with I and we for making offers or suggestions or asking advice:
Shall I send you the book? * What shall we do this weekend? * Let's look at it again, shall we?
3 (old-fashioned or formal) used to show that you are determined, or to give an order or instruction:
He is determined that you shall succeed. * Candidates shall remain in their seats until all the papers have been collected. -< MODAL
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GRAMMARPOINT
pointshall / will
In modern English the traditional difference between shall and will has almost disappeared, and shall is not used very much at all, especially in AmE. Shall is now only used with I and we, and often sounds formal and old-fashioned. People are more likely to say: I'll (= I will) be late and 'You'll (= you will) apologize immediately.' 'No I won't!'.
In BrE shall is still used with I and we in questions or when you want to make a suggestion or an offer: What shall I wear to the party? * Shall we order some coffee? * I'll drive, shall I?
->noteatSHOULD
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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