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Old 23-Jul-2009, 11:32
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Hi,

Shall is still used in English grammar :
"Will" means willingness and it is also the mark of "future tense"
"Shall" is used when making suggestions or when I am ready to do smth. in the future but this not my "will" or my" wish".

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Conversation:

Mother :Jane, will you help me with the dishes,please?
Jane : yes, mom, I will [ it`s my will ; I`ll do it because I want]
If you use " shall" instead of "will" in the previous sentence, the meaning is different.


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thanks, tht was helpful
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Old 10-Sep-2009, 15:40
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"shall" more politely than "will" :)
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Shall we go...?
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Old 01-Dec-2009, 00:49
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I think shall is used more in daily sponken Englih than will
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Default I am agree

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Originally Posted by Teia View Post
Hi,

Shall is still used in English grammar :
"Will" means willingness and it is also the mark of "future tense"
"Shall" is used when making suggestions or when I am ready to do smth. in the future but this not my "will" or my" wish".

e.g.
Conversation:

Mother :Jane, will you help me with the dishes,please?
Jane : yes, mom, I will [ it`s my will ; I`ll do it because I want]
If you use " shall" instead of "will" in the previous sentence, the meaning is different.


Regards,
Hi,

Your answer is very good and explained well that where shall is use and

where well is used.This is right answer.

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