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Rahul2689 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Shall vs will

Hi guys

i got an email and this is what was written...

We assure you that all possible care shall be taken from our end.

I think it should be 'We shall assure you that all possible care will be taken from our end'

Guys please check

Thanks

Cheers
  

Top answer

"Shall" is not used very much anymore, being almost completely replaced by "will" . Below are some "usage notes" from the dictionary: The original statement conforms better to the usage rules; "shall" being a statement of promise or determination that they will provide care. "Assure" is in the present tense which is correct.

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  • "Shall" is not used very much anymore, being almost completely replaced by "will" .
  • Below are some "usage notes" from the dictionary: The original statement conforms better to the usage rules; "shall" being a statement of promise or determination that they will provide care.
  • "Assure" is in the present tense which is correct.
  • ) The traditional rule of usage guides dates from the 17th century and says that to denote future time shall is used in the first person (I shall leave.
  • We shall go) and will in all other persons (You will be there, won't you?
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"Shall" is not used very much anymore, being almost completely replaced by "will" . Below are some "usage notes" from the dictionary: The original statement conforms better to the usage rules; "shall" being a statement of promise or determination that they will provide care. "Assure" is in the present tense which is correct. (They are assuring you now, not sometime in the future.)
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thank you

but

shouldnt it be

We assure you that all possible care will (WILL/SHALL) be taken from our end.

cheers
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Rahul2689We assure you that all possible care will (WILL/SHALL) be taken from our end.
It doesn't matter which you use. Most people would choose will, but shall means the same thing.

CJ
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got it

Thank you AlpheccaStars and C J

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