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Viceidol Posted 18 years ago
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She says that she will/shall arrive before noon.

original: She says, "I shall arrive before noon."

indirect speech: She says that she will arrive before noon.

As to the indirect speech above, can I use shall instead of will? Like: She says that she shall arrive before noon.

Please tell me, thank you!
  

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Viceidol As to the indirect speech above, can I use shall instead of will ? Yes. You can almost always interchange shall and will .

— CalifJim

  • Viceidol As to the indirect speech above, can I use shall instead of will ?
  • Yes.
  • You can almost always interchange shall and will .
  • The word shall is not used much.
  • will is almost always used instead.
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ViceidolAs to the indirect speech above, can I use shall instead of will?
Yes. You can almost always interchange shall and will. The word shall is not used much. will is almost always used instead.
CJ
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Viceidol
original: She says, "I shall arrive before noon."

indirect speech: She says that she will arrive before noon.

As to the indirect speech above, can I use shall instead of will? Like: She says that she shall arrive before noon.
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Thank you for your reply. May I ask another question?

Can I say "She shall arrive before noon." (like "She will arrive before noon." )?

Thank you for your answer.
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Viceidol
Thank you for your reply. May I ask another question?

Can I say "She shall arrive before noon." (like "She will arrive before noon." )?

Thank you for your answer.
No. She will arrive before noon.(not 'shall')
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