Reply With QuoteI don't think we use shall like that in AE. But it is less strange than will would be there.
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#1 24-Nov-2003, 00:33Shall or Will?
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#2 24-Nov-2003, 01:00
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#3 24-Nov-2003, 01:08'Shall' is widely used in this. Would you say 'should'?
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#4 24-Nov-2003, 01:50Perhaps.
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'Shall' is widely used in this. Would you say 'should'?
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#5 24-Nov-2003, 23:08What would be natural AE?
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#6 24-Nov-2003, 23:40Examples: Originally Posted by tdol
What would be natural AE?- Would you like some help with that?
Let me help you with that.
Do you need some help?
That's my opinion, anyhow.
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#7 24-Nov-2003, 23:58They're all good in BE, too.
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#8 13-Oct-2004, 09:41Shall is more appropriate in the sentence
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#9 17-Oct-2004, 17:46I'd agree.
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#10 26-Jul-2005, 16:35Re: Shall or Will?
in my opinion I think saying (I will help you with that) not (will I help you with that ) is better and common.
