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Tamguatlay Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

You and I shall/will have to wash the toilets.

May I know the answer to the question below?

You and I shall/will have to wash the toilets.

Is 'will' or 'shall' the correct word for the sentence?
  

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tamguatlay Is 'will' or 'shall' the correct word for the sentence? Yes. Both will and shall indicate that there is no other choice left for you both.

— Prajwalkr

  • tamguatlay Is 'will' or 'shall' the correct word for the sentence?
  • Yes.
  • Both will and shall indicate that there is no other choice left for you both.
  • You are obliged to do it.
  • Prajwal
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tamguatlayIs 'will' or 'shall' the correct word for the sentence?
Yes. Both will and shall indicate that there is no other choice left for you both. You are obliged to do it.

Prajwal
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No American would ever use "shall" there.
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enoonNo American would ever use "shall" there.
Could I know whether British native speakers use 'will' or 'shall'? Thank you.
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tamguatlayCould I know whether British native speakers use 'will' or 'shall'? Thank you.
tamguatlay,

Just a helpful note to you. In real English environment, " May / could I know ..." sounds really odd and no one speaks that way. Instead, you can say something like: " Would you please tell me..?/ "Could you tell me...?"/ May I ask you?
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