When can I use 'shall' and 'will'?
what is the difference?
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Will you go to University next year? I shall!
You should go! I shall/will!
Will you go? I will.
They're not interchangeable, but sometimes "shall" is a much more formal version of "will". Not many people use "shall" these days, not where I live anyway. It's a bit old fashioned.
I'd put it in the same box as "ought". "You ought not do that!", "But I want to! And I SHALL!!".
OOOooh you are a wicked thing! Impudent pup. Hehehe all that.
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"Will" is less formal than "shall".
You can use 'will' to express things that you do everyday - you will go to school, we'll have chicken for dinner. It can also be used to express your will - I will do this (and you can't stop me). In questions it's usually used with 2nd and 3rd person - will you go? will they ever stop?
"Shall" has a more specific meaning - when a guy offers his arm to a girl he can say "Shall we?". You can also use it when asking a question in the first person, when you are offering, suggesting something, asking for instructions - shall I go? shall I get the flour?. Sometimes it can be used to convey a threat or a promise - You shall not pass! (Gandalf from the Lord of the Rings, remember?), I shall give this mansion to you some day.
Americans tend to use "shall" much less often than "will", I don't know about other English-speaking nations.. The grammar books usually say to use "shall" in the first person, and "will" in the second and third.
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When saying "I will" or "I shall" do something, there isn't any difference in conversation.
But, if you you ask "will I do this?" it is more as if you or someone else already knows for certain.
"shall I do this?" asks more if it would be a good idea to. (historically comes from 'should').
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shall its euphemism. I/we can use shall. others will.
its like could/can do u know the difference?
so shall we go blabla, i think its a bit like ask for request.
will we go blablabla its like plan has been set.
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