shall

Meanings

• Modal verb

  Used as a modal verb to express obligation, duty, or necessity. For example, 'I shall go to the store.'

  - "She shall receive an award for her achievements."
  - "We shall meet at the park at 3 pm."
  - "You shall pay the fine if you break the rules."

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Pronunciation

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. shall (English) : Modal verb expressing obligation, duty, or necessity
   

2. shall (Scottish Gaelic) : Yes
   

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Variants

List of all variants of shall that leads to same result
shall , should , shalt , shouldest , shouldst , never the twain shall meet

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Forms

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shall I, shall we, shall you, shall they

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Etymology

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Old English sculan, meaning 'be obliged' or 'owe'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'shall' is derived from the Old English word 'sculan', which means 'owe' or 'be obliged'.

2. In English grammar, 'shall' is used to form the first person singular and plural present tense of the modal verb 'to be' and the second and third person present tense of other modal verbs.

3. The word 'shall' is often used interchangeably with the word 'will' to express future tense, but they have different meanings. 'Will' expresses intention or prediction, while 'shall' expresses obligation or duty.

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Related Concepts

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1. must: Another modal verb used to express obligation or necessity, but with a stronger sense of compulsion.

2. will: Another modal verb used to express intention or prediction.

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Culture

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In literature, 'shall' has been used to express determination and resolve. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, Ophelia says, 'I shall go tell King Claudius.'

How to Memorize "shall"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person in a formal setting, such as a courtroom or a business meeting, using the word 'shall' to express obligation or duty.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shall' with the idea of duty or obligation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Should I, shall I, show up?' to remember the meaning of 'shall'.

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