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similar definition.
hi..friends, I'm confused about similar definition about these words,
what is different between shall,will and want? can you explain it for me?
May 19, 2013 8:37 AM
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'Shall' and 'will' mean the same. They describe something that's going to happen.
"The sun will rise tomorrow" or "The sun shall rise tomorrow."
'Will' is more commonly used that 'shall'.
'Want' describes what you would like to happen.
"I don't want the sun to rise tomorrow, but it will anyway."
"I want to buy some milk, but I have no money."
May 19, 2013
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May 19, 2013
Shall and Will are modals. "to want" is a normal verb.
May 19, 2013
"shall" is the same as "will" but probably considered more formal and used less often.
I shall leave.
I will leave.
"want", however, is about someone's desire. Something they wish for. Not the same as "will" or "shall".
I want to leave but I will not.
I will leave but I don't want to.
May 19, 2013
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