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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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"I thought I should tell you the results."
"I thought I should tell you the results."
I think that according to tense agreement, shall became should there and I was wondering, then, if shall has the meaning of what is the right or sensible thing to do?Then can I also say, "You shall brush your teeth before going to bed." for the same meaning as "You should brush your teeth before going to bed." Or only should is used for the meaning of what is the right or sensible thing to do and tense agreement in sentences like the example but shall does not have the meaning of it? Thank you so much as always and have a good day.
I think that according to tense agreement, shall became should there and I was wondering, then, if shall has the meaning of what is the right or sensible thing to do?Then can I also say, "You shall brush your teeth before going to bed." for the same meaning as "You should brush your teeth before going to bed." Or only should is used for the meaning of what is the right or sensible thing to do and tense agreement in sentences like the example but shall does not have the meaning of it? Thank you so much as always and have a good day.
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" In this context, "shall" indicates compulsion. " would have the same meaning. " is another matter.
- " In this context, "shall" indicates compulsion.
- " would have the same meaning.
- " is another matter.
- Frankly, I've given up trying to keep abreast of what's considered acceptable these days regarding first person and second person and "shall" and "will," especially when it comes to subjunctive vs.
- indicative mood.
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As you suspect, "You shall brush your teeth before going to bed" has a different sense than "You should etc."
In this context, "shall" indicates compulsion. "You will brush your teeth etc." would have the same meaning.
"I shall brush my teeth etc." is another matter.
Frankly, I've given up trying to keep abreast of what's considered acceptable these days r
In this context, "shall" indicates compulsion. "You will brush your teeth etc." would have the same meaning.
"I shall brush my teeth etc." is another matter.
Frankly, I've given up trying to keep abreast of what's considered acceptable these days r
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