‘Shall’ in English: Everything you need to know

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  • @engvidGill
    @engvidGill  2 роки тому +111

    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

    • @davidparkins1808
      @davidparkins1808 2 роки тому +1

      Thank you for this (and all!) your videos. I shall certainly be taking a look at the two you recommend. I should think there will be plenty of food for thought there for me to digest.

    • @danielaflorenta3348
      @danielaflorenta3348 2 роки тому +1

      Thank you very much.
      I am waiting for my second level certificate ESOL.

    • @ofeliaara7946
      @ofeliaara7946 2 роки тому +1

      Jill, thank you very much for your useful and interesting lessons. I love your culture (for instance, your video about a sonnet) and the way you explain everything, full of aspects.

    • @goku.1800
      @goku.1800 2 роки тому +2

      You are such a brilliant teacher. I had gone through numerous videos, but no one explains it like you do.

    • @cielaguzman1699
      @cielaguzman1699 2 роки тому +1

      Love the way you teach
      And your explanation.
      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.

  • @RG-5834
    @RG-5834 2 роки тому +186

    Gill is a true example of why the UK has always been known as GREAT BRITAIN. She is totally adorable, engaging and commands your full attention as the lesson progresses. Gill is completely calm and talks beautifully, and the viewer is drawn into listening to every word she says, and at the same time enjoying learning the lovely English language. God bless you Gill, you are a treasure ❤️

    • @George_Orwell
      @George_Orwell 2 роки тому +9

      ... She is a treasure indeed.

    • @gigijr8840
      @gigijr8840 2 роки тому +12

      Absolutely agree with you RG. I love Gill's teaching style which is superior to many others'styles these days. Gill doesn' t have to scream loudly or yell senselessly like many younger English instructors online.

    • @johnwalker4089
      @johnwalker4089 2 роки тому +13

      Gill is hypnotic, but your Great Britain theory is bizarre

    • @engineertakeyaldeenal-haj6761
      @engineertakeyaldeenal-haj6761 2 роки тому +2

      How can i contact her ?any number or something like that pl,?

    • @anshika6085
      @anshika6085 2 роки тому

      She is lovely but Britain is certainly not 'great' that colonized 100s of nations

  • @susanasanchez4129
    @susanasanchez4129 2 роки тому +3

    Hello dear teacher Gill from Barcelona! I shall see you tomorrow and every day. Thanks a lot!

  • @angelingelheM
    @angelingelheM 2 роки тому +54

    I already speak English, but her accent is magical and relaxing. Would be wondering hearing you while you read a book 📚

  • @TheGentlemanCave29
    @TheGentlemanCave29 2 роки тому +7

    My legend
    My Teacher
    Love from Borneo Indonesia ❤️

  • @marilenetala3050
    @marilenetala3050 2 роки тому +1

    Nellie. I totally agree eith you. Gill is sensational. I enjoy her lessons sooooo much. !!!! Marvellous. !

  • @alexp7507
    @alexp7507 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for your lessons. I was born in ex-USSR space and when i was 40 yo I've moved to US. And however, I'm watching a British lessons, they are also helps me to understand an American English.

  • @nellie4353
    @nellie4353 2 роки тому +36

    Gill, thank you very much for your lessons! Your way of explaining the material is always calm, elegant, and friendly

  • @susanfromthemountains1754
    @susanfromthemountains1754 2 роки тому +2

    Dear Gill, I really love your scarves you wear on each video. Honestly, you're such a sweetie.
    God bless you, lots of love, and respect and admiration, from the USA, from a retired mother from of 9 children, one husband, and 11grandchildren, for you and your fun, clean and inspiring channel. I spent from 1987 until 2019 homeschooling all our children. I felt so privileged to be their teacher in every academic and special arts classes. I never tired of it. I enjoyed it completely. May you keep abounding in your passion for this channel, you've made it unique, and your teaching is laid out with the easiest learning techniques in mind, and you yourself, your style, personality, color, are a sensation in itself.
    I just finally had to take this moment, after years of watching your videos to write in the comments and let you know my warmest thoughts.
    Susan

    • @vivianagambetta9197
      @vivianagambetta9197 Рік тому +1

      Susan, I admire you! Such a fantastic thing schooling your kids, and give birth nine times it is really amazing go through this unique and magical moment nine times, I had two kids and by far it was the best in my life, kinds regards from Uruguay, South America

  • @josianealbino1300
    @josianealbino1300 2 роки тому +15

    Best teacher ever✨

  • @MissLalove123
    @MissLalove123 5 місяців тому

    I love this lady. She sounds so educated and it just flows so nicely.

  • @obaalizzyoriginal3353
    @obaalizzyoriginal3353 2 роки тому +9

    The best teacher I have ever seen. Thanks for sharing your knowledge 👏👏🤝🤝🤝❤️👌👍❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @isaafismael2134
    @isaafismael2134 2 роки тому +1

    I have been listening to u for a long time ..i admire u so much...a million of thanks❤

  • @s.z.9579
    @s.z.9579 2 роки тому +7

    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

  • @damvouk6780
    @damvouk6780 7 місяців тому

    It is so amazing how easy it has become learning a new language! thanks to all the native speakers for sharing your knowledge! Greetings from Germany ❤

  • @marcelopili5495
    @marcelopili5495 2 роки тому +3

    Greetings from the south of Argentina!!!

  • @MickCorgi
    @MickCorgi 2 роки тому +167

    In the old days of England, these ladies who would never tolerate foreign neighbous speaking wrong English used to invite the neighbours over a tea with a nice invitation card and gave them free English lessons.

    • @AkiSaVlog
      @AkiSaVlog 2 роки тому +4

      Really 🤔🤔

    • @svetlanasi1353
      @svetlanasi1353 2 роки тому +2

      А может вы мне дадите бесплатно уроки английского языка?!Пообщаемся?!!

    • @ronenr1405
      @ronenr1405 2 роки тому +5

      @@svetlanasi1353 Are you an old lady as well? Over 80 😉

    • @agnesmon4940
      @agnesmon4940 2 роки тому +8

      How nice of them!!!!!

    • @svetlanasi1353
      @svetlanasi1353 2 роки тому +1

      @@ronenr1405 l am young 🌱)))

  • @yuryisaev1678
    @yuryisaev1678 2 роки тому +1

    The best teacher of English I have ever seen

  • @OlexiyTykhomyrovTiger
    @OlexiyTykhomyrovTiger 2 роки тому +2

    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!

  • @mtiken
    @mtiken 2 роки тому +6

    Shall - a hint of hesitation and Will - is affirmation. That is also one of the thing that I learnt during my school days.

    • @NoName-yc5qj
      @NoName-yc5qj Рік тому

      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?

  • @jayatibatabyal9148
    @jayatibatabyal9148 2 роки тому +1

    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.

  • @MarinaDesantis-k2o
    @MarinaDesantis-k2o 7 місяців тому

    Thank you Gill for brushing up my old knowledge of English grammar. Love from Rome❤

  • @THAISAndy6410
    @THAISAndy6410 2 роки тому +3

    I from Brazil, I love your English class. Thank you.

  • @alfieromonteverdi7980
    @alfieromonteverdi7980 2 роки тому +6

    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.

  • @EdithCaceresBengelsforff
    @EdithCaceresBengelsforff 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks Gill! God bless you! I follow you because you are the best teacher !

  • @gigijr8840
    @gigijr8840 2 роки тому +8

    Love your teaching. It's clear and very useful. Thank you.

  • @davidparkins1808
    @davidparkins1808 2 роки тому +6

    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.)

  • @elisha6397
    @elisha6397 2 роки тому +3

    I love your English lesson. They are very precise and I like the way you teach. Thank you very madam. God bless 🙏

  • @strzalkowska52
    @strzalkowska52 2 роки тому +3

    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. 🇵🇱

  • @purificacionortega8729
    @purificacionortega8729 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks a lot, I always wished a teacher like you. Every lesson is fantastic.

  • @premselvaraj5535
    @premselvaraj5535 2 роки тому +1

    Nice to see you Gill, with another lesson! We missed you.

  • @devjanichakraborty6204
    @devjanichakraborty6204 2 роки тому +5

    Dear Ma'am Gill,
    Your lesson on 'shall' and 'will' are quite interesting as people often get confused while using them in a sentence !
    Recently,i had not been well but now i am better ! I am happy to listen to your lectures as it helps to learn and correct our knowledge of English !
    Thank you so much ! 😃

  • @nachopineda7003
    @nachopineda7003 2 роки тому +1

    Awww. Adorable teacher!! And the accent is just plain wonderful!

  • @JulioMalaga-tz9ph
    @JulioMalaga-tz9ph 7 місяців тому

    Thank you miss Gill, I am learning little by little and the moment only I can say it, I am a latinamérica ☺.

  • @despierte5040
    @despierte5040 Рік тому

    Gill, this is with no dout the best corner in all www. Your lovely manner of teaching is untouchable. Every time I wach your lessons I feel a force that push me to have an immersion in english to find the way to speak properly. Thank you very much...indeed.

  • @vernakong8201
    @vernakong8201 Рік тому +1

    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.

  • @thepluralistdotin
    @thepluralistdotin 2 роки тому +2

    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.

    • @davidparkins1808
      @davidparkins1808 2 роки тому +1

      Good question!

    • @engvidGill
      @engvidGill  2 роки тому +5

      Hi - "should I" is a good alternative - it just has a slightly different meaning, suggesting duty/responsibility :-)

  • @nurhayingta8785
    @nurhayingta8785 2 роки тому +1

    I love all your videos so much. ❤❤You are the best ❤😊

  • @922araceli
    @922araceli 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much, Gill, this is brilliant! My students always doubt about this modal, but not anymore! Cheers from Spain!

  • @Sharky857
    @Sharky857 2 роки тому +10

    This has been another interesting lesson. 💜
    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. 😅

    • @carlenger9707
      @carlenger9707 2 роки тому +2

      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.

    • @Sharky857
      @Sharky857 2 роки тому +1

      @@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 😆).

    • @enjoyslearningandtravel7957
      @enjoyslearningandtravel7957 Рік тому

      @@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.

  • @shahab6566
    @shahab6566 Рік тому

    Best English mentor , thanks for your handy information Mrs

  • @Tanveer888
    @Tanveer888 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for making understandings in will and shall.

  • @ПавлоЖуравель-д8ф

    God bless you Gill, you are a treasure ❤

  • @maritalykke9392
    @maritalykke9392 2 роки тому +6

    Thank you very much! Your lessons are always interesting and helpful. Have a good day!

  • @Lexie_Greer
    @Lexie_Greer 2 роки тому +1

    Ms Gill, thank you so much for another marvelous lesson! Another gulp of the purest water to have! Another convincing bit in the foundation of good English to enjoy! 🙂❤

  • @quidquamquaero5694
    @quidquamquaero5694 Рік тому

    Thank you for clarifying this issue. Very helpful.

  • @EndySefa
    @EndySefa 2 роки тому +2

    So, we use shall mostly in questions. I think we also use shall in the sentences with "let's". for example, "let's eat out tonight, shall we?".

    • @engvidGill
      @engvidGill  2 роки тому +1

      Hi - yes, that's right - and "shall we?" is also a question :-)

  • @oksanagundinovich3933
    @oksanagundinovich3933 2 роки тому +4

    Gill, thank you very much! I love your lessons ❤

  • @LUxo323
    @LUxo323 Рік тому

    Thanks to you for a free lesson that is definitely useful.

  • @FarzanaYasmine
    @FarzanaYasmine 2 роки тому +3

    Ma'am, I just love ur class! You are really amazing! I wish I could be a teacher like you!!❤️

  • @juniorandy2409
    @juniorandy2409 2 роки тому +3

    Hey Gill I've been really enjoying watching your English video lessons. you are such an amazing teacher.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @JuliaDutta
    @JuliaDutta 2 роки тому +2

    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.

  • @Zeynepin-kanal
    @Zeynepin-kanal 2 роки тому

    Greetings from Turkey is the sweetest teacher✋🌺🌺🌺

  • @yt-hj2fb
    @yt-hj2fb 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you!
    She is always the best teacher🙏😊

  • @marcorobinson4870
    @marcorobinson4870 2 роки тому +1

    A very useful and wonderful lesson. Thank you!

  • @nancypothier8739
    @nancypothier8739 Рік тому

    Hi, I'm used to hear american/canadian English, but I LOVE to hear the UK English. Sounds more refined.

  • @Anzhela.Piano-Life
    @Anzhela.Piano-Life 2 роки тому +2

    Beautiful lesson, dear Gill!!! How I love good old English that is rarely used now days❤️
    Thank you 🙏✨

  • @AmitKumar-xx9pl
    @AmitKumar-xx9pl 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks a million mam for this video please make more videos for us 👍🙏

  • @davidzaratecarpio9666
    @davidzaratecarpio9666 2 роки тому +1

    I adore her!

  • @raisarbk
    @raisarbk 2 роки тому +7

    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?

    • @nadiapitarch5870
      @nadiapitarch5870 2 роки тому +3

      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.

    • @raisarbk
      @raisarbk 2 роки тому +1

      @@nadiapitarch5870 thank you darling! :)

    • @EndySefa
      @EndySefa 2 роки тому +1

      let's invite the neighbors, shall we?

  • @ramonsolis8637
    @ramonsolis8637 2 роки тому +1

    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!

  • @lauracastejon3363
    @lauracastejon3363 2 роки тому +1

    Muchas gracias!!! Su inglés es excepcional!

  • @carmenstoica8160
    @carmenstoica8160 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for your lessons! You are an amazing teacher who make us to love English. ❤️

  • @leiasilvianucci3082
    @leiasilvianucci3082 2 роки тому +2

    I love a lot your English classes!!

  • @elizabethrindik6840
    @elizabethrindik6840 2 роки тому +2

    Hi Gill, I love this lesson so much. I wanna make a request. Could you please explain me Direct and Indirect Speech?
    please 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

  • @erasmomelo9575
    @erasmomelo9575 Рік тому

    Congratulation on your amazing job Gill, you´re an amazing teacher. Greetings from Brazil.

  • @souadms4789
    @souadms4789 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much for all this efforts you do

  • @Johan-ro5xh
    @Johan-ro5xh 2 роки тому

    I like this lady the way she teach extremely polite shall we go ?

  • @溝口裕子-y1o
    @溝口裕子-y1o 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you very much for another good video. I am one of your many fans. I didn't know "shan't" is natural. From now on I shan't hesitate to use it.

  • @mauricio0341able
    @mauricio0341able 5 місяців тому

    Thanks a lot. I was confused about it, but now I'm clear.

  • @AlphonseBodom
    @AlphonseBodom Рік тому

    My deepest gratitude for your lessons! Keep up the great work 👍

  • @varvaraivanova9669
    @varvaraivanova9669 2 роки тому

    Thank you very much. It is very helpfull. I am from Russia.

  • @apurbamaiti5542
    @apurbamaiti5542 2 роки тому

    The style of imparting by you is good. I like it. Thank You Ma'am.

  • @myriamdimakopoulou6299
    @myriamdimakopoulou6299 Рік тому +1

    It reminds me of a song
    "Shall we dance...shall we danse 🎵"
    The King and I, with Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner.🤣😘
    Thanks for the lesson

  • @kamransafari9196
    @kamransafari9196 2 роки тому

    Thank you very much English teacher 🌜🤩🌛👍👍

  • @guillermocarrera3337
    @guillermocarrera3337 2 роки тому +1

    thanks, thanks, thanks, now I understand how to use shall. (love your accent...so british)

  • @inaciobrito8259
    @inaciobrito8259 2 роки тому +1

    GOD BLESS YOU TEACHER

  • @thualfeqarismail3072
    @thualfeqarismail3072 2 роки тому

    Thank you Mrs. Gill Iam from Iraq.

  • @ARCEnglish
    @ARCEnglish 2 роки тому +7

    Friendly advice to all the English learners out there 🌍…if you haven’t already, put your phone settings into English 📲‼️ It’s an easy way to immerse yourself more in the language‼️ As you encounter common English terms everyday, they will become instinctual to you over time. 🇨🇦

  • @sajpvarghesewallardie4900
    @sajpvarghesewallardie4900 2 роки тому

    Thanks 🙏🙏🙏
    I'm from Kerala State India

  • @hart9337
    @hart9337 2 роки тому

    Thank you Gill for your amazing explanation.

  • @sakshi_singhrajput3401
    @sakshi_singhrajput3401 2 роки тому +1

    Thnqqq mam 🙏

  • @elianecamargo3
    @elianecamargo3 2 роки тому +2

    I love your videos and I have been learning and improving so much with you. Thank you for that 😀. I would like to suggest one with the word RATHER please 🙏🏼. Thanks again 😊

  • @lourencosantiago9779
    @lourencosantiago9779 2 роки тому +2

    Hi! I love your videos...Amazin! I from Brazil...

  • @ДобрыйЕжик-ф5ц
    @ДобрыйЕжик-ф5ц Рік тому

    thank you very much from Russa. I'm learning English from your videos and it is very important for my progres.
    p.s.: i shall see all vidios next month)

  • @ratatuin3515
    @ratatuin3515 2 роки тому +3

    gracias profe.

  • @anushikhayrapetyan15
    @anushikhayrapetyan15 2 роки тому

    Dear Gill I shall say thank you!

  • @carlosaugusto4406
    @carlosaugusto4406 2 роки тому

    Thank you, teacher Gill!

  • @juniozuni9093
    @juniozuni9093 2 роки тому +1

    Gill, regards, as usual very clear , thanks a lot.

  • @hesousa8488
    @hesousa8488 2 роки тому

    Wonderful class. Greetings from Brazil

  • @JaneDoe-ci3gj
    @JaneDoe-ci3gj 2 роки тому

    Lovely to see you again Gill.😊🌷
    Thanks for another great lesson!💯

  • @laylaelkhadiri5809
    @laylaelkhadiri5809 2 роки тому +1

    As usual you always the best 👍

  • @valeria58557
    @valeria58557 10 місяців тому

    Good afternoon Gill, thank you very much for all the interesting and useful things you are teaching us!!
    Could you make some lessons about business English vocabulary, please?

  • @wongbuzz928
    @wongbuzz928 2 роки тому

    Thank you for your teaching .

  • @gabriellagirardi4741
    @gabriellagirardi4741 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for this awesome video. Great explanation, as usual.

  • @alamotyw8500
    @alamotyw8500 2 роки тому +1

    It was very helpful, thank you.

  • @emersonoliveira9945
    @emersonoliveira9945 Рік тому

    Thank you for this lesson!

  • @crsmh77
    @crsmh77 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the video, Gil. When you spoke of the negative form of shall you pointed out that shan't is pronounced with a long 'a'. Would you mind give a lesson on how to pronounce words like 'can' and 'can't'? Non-native English speakers like myself usually find it hard to distinguish these sounds properly.

    • @KatyEnglish.
      @KatyEnglish. 2 роки тому

      wow you explained it perfectly Cristina

  • @angreagach
    @angreagach Рік тому

    Perhaps someone has already pointed some of these things out, but:
    In the U.S., very few people would use "shan't" at all, but those who do would rhyme it with our usual pronunciation of "can't" instead of using a "broad" a, as you do. Perhaps something like this might also apply to some accents in England or elsewhere.
    For questions and suggestions, we might use either "shall" or "should."
    Either "shall" or "must" might be used in formal commands.

  • @phaserfull
    @phaserfull 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the class.