shall
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
past tense
should
/ˈʃʊd/
/ʃəd/
present tense for both singular and plural
shall
negative
shall not or shan't
/ˈʃænt/
Brit
/ˈʃɑːnt/
past tense
should
/ˈʃʊd/
/ʃəd/
present tense for both singular and plural
shall
negative
shall not or shan't
/ˈʃænt/
Brit
/ˈʃɑːnt/
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHALL
[modal verb]
formal
1
— used to say that something is expected to happen in the future
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We shall [=will] arrive tomorrow evening.
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I shall not mention it again. = I shan't mention it again.
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Perhaps it will happen. We shall see.
2
— used to ask for someone's opinion
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“Shall [=should] I call a taxi?” “Please do.”
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When shall we leave? [=when do you think we should leave?]
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Shall we dance? [=would you like to dance?]
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Let's dance, shall we?
3
— used to give a command or to say that you will or will not allow something to happen
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You shall leave at once!
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They shall not pass.
4
— used in laws or rules to say that something is required
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see also shalt
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It shall be unlawful to carry firearms.
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The jury alone shall decide the verdict.
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There shall be no talking during the test.
