2006-08-26 08:18:51 · 8 answers · asked by daddy 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The "classical" grammarians taught:
For simple future, "shall" is used for first person sigular and plural (I and we), and "will" for second and third (you, he she, it, and they).
To state determination and intent, switch the two - "will" for first person, "shall" for second and third.
So, to say "I shall go to town" means that sometime in the future I plan a trip to town. To say "I will go to town" means I am determined to go, generally against some problem, restraint, etc.
This distinction blurred years ago, and the two are often used interchangeably.
The distinction is still maintained in formal and legal documents, where "will" is considered advisory and "shall" is mandatory.
2006-08-26 08:48:27 · answer #1 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, I once heard a video game character who was a professor talk to herself, and she said, "Shall I peep? I do believe I shall peep!" (Referring to looking into a peephole at a stained glass window hidden message). In this case, you can see how the word "shall" sounds a bit more scholarly and "proper" and conditional on whether or not the person is going to decide to do something or not. I believe you see the word "shall" used more often in old-fashioned novels - say before 1930 - and English literature. The modern vernacular tends to use "will" more often than not. I would only use "shall" on a regular basis if I were writing about people in a more historical setting.
2006-08-26 15:49:42 · answer #2 · answered by Cookie777 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Will means that it is going to happen !!
Shall means that it could happen !!
Or you can just be simple and say the "WI" and the "SHA"
get it !!! Wisha !!!NVMD
2006-08-26 15:22:45 · answer #3 · answered by ChiefNickNameadvancer 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Generally,'shall' is used with 'i' and 'we',while 'will' is used with 'you','he', n 'she'.
2006-08-27 00:50:22 · answer #4 · answered by ruchi_eager 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Shall" is a more absolute term.
2006-08-26 15:20:55 · answer #5 · answered by Albannach 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can or have will but not shall.
2006-08-26 15:22:40 · answer #6 · answered by qqeette 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
one is confirmitive the other is affirmative!
2006-08-28 02:20:47 · answer #7 · answered by nadkarni_chaitanya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are equivalent.
2006-08-26 15:20:28 · answer #8 · answered by kobacker59 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋