The meaning of SHALL is —used to express what is inevitable or seems likely to happen in the future. How to use shall in a sentence. Shall vs. Will: Usage Guide.

Shall and will are two of the English modal verbs. They have various uses, including the expression of propositions about the future, in what is usually referred to as the future tense of English.

We use shall instead of will with I and we in rather formal contexts to make predictions and to talk about intentions or decisions. It is much less common than will.

You use shall, usually with 'I' and 'we', when you are referring to something that you intend to do, or when you are referring to something that you are sure will happen to you in the future.

"Shall" is a modal verb used to indicate future action. It is most commonly used in sentences with "I" or "we," and is often found in suggestions, such as "Shall we go?"

Used in the second or third person, esp. in formal speech or writing, to express determination, compulsion, obligation, or necessity. You shall have to wait your turn.

SHALL definition: plan to, intend to, or expect to. See examples of shall used in a sentence.

In formal style, Americans use shall to express an explicit obligation, as in Applicants shall provide a proof of residence, though this sense is also expressed by must or should.

English Grammar - VerbsModal VerbsThe modal verbs are can, could, may, might, must, ought to, shall, should, will, and would.FacebookTwitter

Definition of shall modal verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.