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Shall

"Shall" is used to indicate future action. It is most commonly used in sentences with "I"
or "we," and is often found in suggestions, such as "Shall we go?" "Shall" is also
frequently used in promises or voluntary actions. In formal English, the use of "shall" to
describe future events often expresses inevitability or predestination. "Shall" is much
more commonly heard in British English than in American English; Americans prefer to
use other forms, although they do sometimes use "shall" in suggestions or formalized
language.

Examples:

Shall I help you? suggestion


I shall never forget where I came from. promise
He shall become our next king. predestination
I'm afraid Mr. Smith shall become our new director. inevitability

More Examples of "Shall"


Also
Modal Use Positive Forms Negative Forms
use:
I shall not be replaced after
shall I shall be replaced by someone
all.
future action from the New York office.
will
I shall not be there. I have a
(British form) I shall be there by 8:00.
previous obligation.
Shall we begin dinner?
shall
should
suggestions
Shall we move into the living room?
I shall take care of everything for
shall
you. I shall never forget you.
volunteering,
promising will
I shall make the travel I shall never give up the fight
arrangements. There's no need to for freedom.
(British form)
worry.
shall Man shall explore the distant Man shall never give up the
inevitability regions of the universe. exploration of the universe.

(British form) We shall overcome oppression. He shall not be held back.

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