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Hello everybody :) ! I just wanted to know what does "shall" mean and when do we use it ? Thank you for your answers :)

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 February 2014
Well, I have two theories about "shall"
1- Normally "shall" it use for to make a suggestion example "shall we stay at home tonight?" or "shall we go on holiday next week?" do you understand?
2- People (who speak english) don't use anymore "shall" a friend of mine said that it's very rare use it because now it's a old word (like British word) so it's a little rare use it.

Hope that helps
  • kanenass profile picture kanenassFebruary 2014
    These are two examples that might help you clarify the difference between them I shall drown; no one will save me! (expresses the expectation of drowning, simple expression of future occurrence) I will drown; no one shall save me! (expresses suicidal intent: first-person will for desire, third-person shall for "command")
wwilco profile picture wwilcoFebruary 2014
The other comments are right on about it's definition. It's a word that isn't used too much in conversation. It sounds a little formal or even pretentious. It is seen in a lot of books so it's a good word to know, just not to say.
zakmaher profile picture zakmaherFebruary 2014
Shall is the same meaning of should , but it is used for asking a question , .....
Ex. Shall I do this
MitchOchoa profile picture MitchOchoaFebruary 2014
Well, I have two theories about "shall" 1- Normally "shall" it use for to make a suggestion example "shall we stay at home tonight?" or "shall we go on holiday next week?" do you understand? 2- People (who speak english) don't use anymore "shall" a friend of mine said that it's very rare use it because now it's a old word (like British word) so it's a little rare use it. Hope that helps