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15 Aug 2017
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What is the difference between I will return. and I shall return. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between I will return. and I shall return. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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The meaning is the same, but shall is an older and more formal word. Shall is no longer used in conversation, unless you're trying to be dramatic.
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Very little. "will" and "shall" both talk about the future of what you are going to do. They're basically the same, but "shall" isn't used very much anymore. It's not wrong, it's just old/very polite English. Using "will" is more natural.
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Thank you for your help.
I studied the history of world war 2.
General MacArthur said 'I shall return.' when he withdrew from Philippines.
I think he wants trying to be dramatic.
So that he selected the word 'shall'.
I studied the history of world war 2.
General MacArthur said 'I shall return.' when he withdrew from Philippines.
I think he wants trying to be dramatic.
So that he selected the word 'shall'.
- English (US)
People do not really use "shall" anymore. It is no longer taught as a sight word in schools.
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