‘Shall’ in English: Everything you need to know
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- Опубліковано 4 чер 2024
- You might sometimes wonder whether to use ‘will’ or ‘shall’ in English. Do you even need to use ‘shall’ at all these days? In this lesson I’ll explain exactly how and when ‘shall’ is used. I’ll also show you which personal pronouns it belongs with, and I’ll give some example sentences to show how it works in practice. Shall we proceed...? www.engvid.com/shall-in-english/
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In this lesson:
00:00 "Shall" in English: Everything you need to know
00:52 When is "shall" used in English?
03:25 The negative form of "shall": "shall not" & "shan't"
05:44 "Shall" for suggestions and questions
07:11 "Shall" for commands
08:30 Review & Conclusion
Thank you very much for watching, everyone! If you'd like to see more of my grammar lessons, try these:
8 ways to use WOULD ua-cam.com/video/Imfmh66zlX8/v-deo.html
Basic English Grammar: All forms of the verb "TO BE" ua-cam.com/video/T3cPixQjH2M/v-deo.html
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Excuse me, but I am old, but to prepare us for the proficiency certificate in English of the university of Cambridge we studied when to use shall and will.
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The old grammar books gave the example of the man in the pond. He accidentally said "I will drown and no one shall save me!" . So he drowned. (He ought to have said "I shall drown and no one will save me!" had he been hoping that he be saved.)
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My personal approach to ‘shall’. Shall has got at least three different meanings.
1. It refers to future actions in general and replaces ‚will’
2. It refers to a very subtle obligation or an obligation someone is willing to follow voluntarily
3. It refers to an obligation in a legal context
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Shall - a hint of hesitation and Will - is affirmation. That is also one of the thing that I learnt during my school days.
Is there any hesitation in the phrase 'The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States'?
Maybe another guy can be Commander in Chief?
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I remembered the verb “shall” in the song: We shall overcome by Joan Baez now I know some new uses of this verb. As usual thanks Gill, you are fantastic your lessons are fantastic and we love you. Take care and Bye.
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In my childhood, we used Eccersley book sets where explaining future tense was just 'I/We shall', and I saw 'shall' fully written in the formal letters. Never in colloquial English. Only as you explained, shall I/we [do something]. My youngest children never saw "shall" in their school books!
I have never known how and when to use "shall ". Your video clear up my problem. Thank you very much for the lesson.🙏 Greetings from Poland. 🇵🇱
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Thank you Ma'am. I needed the guidance for 'shall'. I have used it sometimes but not very confidently. After you have explained it I shall be more conscious of its use, now. Regards and 🙏 from India.
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Thank you for making understandings in will and shall.
Gill, thanks for the lesson on when to use 'shall' and 'will'. Is, Should I book the tickets? better? Clearly, its is a question not a suggestion that shall conveys.
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Hi - "should I" is a good alternative - it just has a slightly different meaning, suggesting duty/responsibility :-)
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Gill, thank you for explaining the difference between 'shall' and 'will.' When I was in high school, my English teacher became concerned because my writing included "old" vocabulary like "shan't." I had to update my writing style and vocabulary which I'd learned by reading the classics.
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It was a very helpful video. I was always confused with the usage of will and shall. I like your voice tone and accent. It is really easy to follow. Thanks a lot!
Hello Gill! Thanks for this lesson. In fact shall reminds me so much of The Ten Commandments. Like Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife and likewise. Thou shalt not steal etc.
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One thing that stuck with me from one of my English teachers is how they explained that "shall" is used as a stronger/more "confident" way to say "will". What they meant is that "shall" can be use as a substitute to "will" when the person who's speaking has the utmost certainty that they will perform a specific action.
P.S.: I'd like to point out that almost no English teacher I had was a native (I'm Italian) and what I wrote is also something from 1-2 decades ago. 😅
Native English speaker here.
You're probably right. I've never lived in Britain, but I have lived in America, and I don't think I ever heard anyone say the word shall unless they were making a joke (people might make jokes by using old English words), and definitely didn't hear anyone say "shan't".
So in this case, I agree with Gill. Don't worry about shall... there's much better, easier alternatives.
@@carlenger9707 I see. I remember we were taught British English, in fact (all the way from elementary to high school). One of our teachers once also mentioned that what we had been learning, more precisely, was the "standard English" spoken in London (which part of London? That will always be a mystery 😆).
@@carlenger9707 I am from the United States, and I never use the word, shan’t but I still use shall for examples the teacher already went over for suggestions or questions plus I use shall for if I’m going to do something for sure such as, I shall do something, etc.
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It might be worth pointing out that
I/we shall
You will
he/she/it/they will
... are just plain future.
If you want to put your foot down and insist on what you want you say "I WILL go! (i.e. nobody shall stop me)". As the fairy godmother said:"You SHALL go to the ball." (i.e. I'm on the case now, so what I say goes!)'
Thus:
I/we WILL
You SHALL
he/she/it/they SHALL
When it comes to would and should, the same annoying grouping occurs:
I/we should
You would
he/she/it/they would
E.g. " I should be pleased if you would come to tea and cake at four o'clock.."
and
I/we WOULD
You SHOULD
he/she/it/they SHOULD
e.g. "You don't listen to a word I say; I WOULD have have hoped you all SHOULD have known this by now!"
Thank you, Gill! It was an amazing explanation. I've just listened "shall" before when people say "Shall we?" Instead of "let's go?".
In my mind "shall" was similar as "should" but now I think
Shall is more like "let's" in this case
"Let's invite the neighbors!"
"Shall we invite the neighbors?"
Does it have the same intention?
Yes. It's used for suggestions and invitations only with I or WE pronouns. Shall we start dinner? Shall we take our seats on the bus? sort of like suggesting and a little bit commanding at the same time, but in a friendly and polite manner.
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let's invite the neighbors, shall we?
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