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Bluefish Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Shall/will

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When "shall" is used instead of "will" ?
example: We shall/will miss you.
  

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Shall is used for 1 person singular and plural. I shall miss you / We shall miss you. Will is used for the rest of the verb Will you miss me?

— Maj

  • Shall is used for 1 person singular and plural.
  • I shall miss you / We shall miss you.
  • Will is used for the rest of the verb Will you miss me?
  • Will you miss us.
  • Is that clear enough?
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Shall is used for 1 person singular and plural.

I shall miss you / We shall miss you.

Will is used for the rest of the verb

Will you miss me?
Will you miss us.

Is that clear enough?
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I haven't understood it,sorry.
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In American English, we do not use "shall" at all, except "Shall I ...?" when you are uncertain about what to do or want to make an offer. "Shall I call her tomorrow?"

Even in this case, however, Americans often say "Should I ...?" instead.

British English may be different.

CJ
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Thank you CJ
It was my opinion too until I read the line "I shall miss you" in a book. Obviously it was an english one and being teached american english myself,I never heard it before.
Thank you for your reply.
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You're welcome.

Careful! "being taughtAmerican English" Emotion: wink
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What's the difference, though? i have this breaking ball teacher who wants me to know
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in legal documents :



Each party shall give one month's notice in writing in the event of termination.

or:

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norwolfin legal documents :



Each party shall give one month's notice in writing in the event of termination.

or:


Each party will give one month's notice in writing in the event of termination.

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Legalese is a language of its own! The legal profession is gra
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CalifJimin legal documents :

Legalese is a language of its own! The legal profession is gradually making the language of contracts simpler, however, so I wouldn't be surprised to read either shall or will in such a document nowadays.

CJ

Once I was taught to use just shall in legal documents, and then
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According to Michael Swan (Practical English Usage, Oxfordpress) 'will and shall' can be used (almost) interchangeably in BE.
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