Shall or Will?

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gaucon0712

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I think "shall" is better because we usually use "shall" for "we" and "I". Moreover I think "shall" heard more naturally than "Will". Is it right?
 

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I think "shall" is better because we usually use "shall" for "we" and "I". Moreover I think "shall" heard more naturally than "Will". Is it right?
Only for a minority of speakers of BrE.

To save yourself time, note that sound answers have been given in posts 2-5, 29, 34, 36, 41, and 51
 

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we can use "shall" if we suggest is a good thing to do.
 

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I think "shall" is better because we usually use "shall" for "we" and "I". Moreover I think "shall" heard more naturally than "Will". Is it right?
I see in some report, Everone don't use " Shall" for " I". I don't know which right?
 
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I see in some report, [STRIKE]Everone don't use[/STRIKE] not everyone uses " Shall" for " I". I don't know which is right[STRIKE]?[/STRIKE].
See post #62
 
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