shall in English: Used with I and we to offer something, to suggest something, or to talk about the future. (verb)

Translation

Used with I and we to offer something, to suggest something, or to talk about the future.

Word origin

From Old English sceal, meaning I owe or I must.

Verb typemodal

?

"Shall we" is a friendly way to suggest something.

?

Here "shall I" offers help.

.

This use is formal, and most people say "will" instead.

will

Used before another verb to talk about something that is going to happen in the future.

would

Used to talk about something that is not certain, or to ask or offer politely.

can

To be able to do something, or to be allowed to do it.

must

Used to say that something is needed or has to happen.

we

The word you use to talk about yourself together with one or more other people.

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