Does anyone still use shall to form the future tense. Ex. I shall go to the theatre or we shall play tennis
Shall
Yes, they're called Brits. But not the younger ones, mostly. Technically speaking, you are supposed to use "shall" in the first person singular or plural. It is not very common at all in spoken language, but in written language you see it from time to time when the writer is trying to use proper English (in both North American and British English).
Colette
Colette
Greg can't you even write a simple sentence in English? Tu es tout à fait nul et un peu ridicule à mon avis!
<<Greg can't you even write a simple sentence in English? Tu es tout à fait nul et un peu ridicule à mon avis! >>
I've seen him text in English...ONCE. Just once.
(under the name of "greg" that is : )
I've seen him text in English...ONCE. Just once.
(under the name of "greg" that is : )
It should be said that Greg speaks perfect English. I read him in another forum whose name I will not tell (itwas created by a few Antimooners), and here he writes in English. He simple does not want to use English here.
<<It should be said that Greg speaks perfect English. I read him in another forum whose name I will not tell (itwas created by a few Antimooners), and here he writes in English. He simple does not want to use English here. >>
(sigh) Yes, we all know that [by now]...
I even suspect him of being:
1). A moderator
2). The Administrator of Antimoon's website
3). Jon
4). A run of the mill white-guy from either Canada or the US
(sigh) Yes, we all know that [by now]...
I even suspect him of being:
1). A moderator
2). The Administrator of Antimoon's website
3). Jon
4). A run of the mill white-guy from either Canada or the US
From now on I shall always use "shall" to form the future tense in the first singular or plural
<<From now on I shall always use "shall" to form the future tense in the first singular or plural >>
I wouldn't...you would sound extremely old-fashioned, and old-fashioned British at that.
"Shall" connotates compulsion or force in most current uses.
In others, like "What shall we do now?"/"Shall I help out?", where obligation is implied, it's fine. As a direct future tense marker for first singular & first plural, it sounds odd.
I wouldn't...you would sound extremely old-fashioned, and old-fashioned British at that.
"Shall" connotates compulsion or force in most current uses.
In others, like "What shall we do now?"/"Shall I help out?", where obligation is implied, it's fine. As a direct future tense marker for first singular & first plural, it sounds odd.
I agree with guest:
"Shall" connotates compulsion or force in most current uses.
Many Americans use the word shall in this same way including myself:
Shall I cook dinner or do you want to go out?
Shall we go to the movies or stay home?
You shall do your homework or there will be no videogames for a week.....
"Shall" connotates compulsion or force in most current uses.
Many Americans use the word shall in this same way including myself:
Shall I cook dinner or do you want to go out?
Shall we go to the movies or stay home?
You shall do your homework or there will be no videogames for a week.....
Is it correct to say instead : Should I cook dinner or do you want to go out?
"Is it correct to say instead : Should I cook dinner or do you want to go out? "
Both would work but I think "Shall I cook dinner or do you want to go out?" implies something like "Do you want me to cook dinner or do you want to go out?"
In other words, "shall I" is a polite way of asking "Do you want me to?"
Both would work but I think "Shall I cook dinner or do you want to go out?" implies something like "Do you want me to cook dinner or do you want to go out?"
In other words, "shall I" is a polite way of asking "Do you want me to?"
>>Both would work but I think "Shall I cook dinner or do you want to go out?" implies something like "Do you want me to cook dinner or do you want to go out?"
In other words, "shall I" is a polite way of asking "Do you want me to?"<<
In at least North American English, and I also suspect present-day English English, saying "shall I" is very polite and formal and almost waxes poetic a bit. In most polite formal speech here in Wisconsin, most middle-aged and older people would probably say "may I" rather than "shall I", while most younger people would probably normally say "should I" unless they are trying to be very polite.
In other words, "shall I" is a polite way of asking "Do you want me to?"<<
In at least North American English, and I also suspect present-day English English, saying "shall I" is very polite and formal and almost waxes poetic a bit. In most polite formal speech here in Wisconsin, most middle-aged and older people would probably say "may I" rather than "shall I", while most younger people would probably normally say "should I" unless they are trying to be very polite.