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Post by Leb on Oct 19, 2002 17:11:20 GMT -5
My English teacher told my class that in a sentence, the following two phrases would be correct: I shall go or We shall go.She also said that the following is correct: They will go, but that We/I will go is incorrect. So, basically, for "I" and "we," you use "shall," but for "they" you use "will." It makes sense, but has anyone else been taught differently or just seem to always say "will," as I always do? You can't make a new word with shall like you can for will in "I'll," "we'll," and "they'll"--or are the I'll-s and we'll-s using shall, not will?  I'm confused. |
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Post by L on Oct 19, 2002 17:26:14 GMT -5
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Post by starhamster on Oct 24, 2002 19:25:10 GMT -5
Shall sounds more formal and decisive. That's about the only difference I can think of.  |
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Post by Leb on Oct 25, 2002 20:43:33 GMT -5
Thanks for the links, shidi. ;D  *brain explodes* That is some heavy grammar stuff. Oh well...I'm tired and need to sleep soon. |
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Post by sollunaestrella on Dec 4, 2002 21:16:28 GMT -5
I always used them interchangeably. Whenever I wanted to sound fancy or the character to sound brave or something, I use shall, but otherwise, for everyday language, I use will, and I've never worried about it. Hmm...
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Post by calvinseviltwin on Dec 5, 2002 9:51:54 GMT -5
Thanks for the links, shidi. ;D *brain explodes* That is some heavy grammar stuff. Oh well...I'm tired and need to sleep soon. *begins to put leb's head back together* Thankis shidi could never tell the differance |
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Post by Leb on Dec 14, 2002 23:22:01 GMT -5
Thanks, Meg. But I do believe I had a hat.  |
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Post by calvinseviltwin on Dec 15, 2002 14:01:58 GMT -5
oh yeaaaaaah *smacks head*
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Post by Lappi on Dec 20, 2002 18:32:36 GMT -5
To me, "shall" is used for formal and err... olden times stuffie, and "will" is more modernish. Your teacher might be right, it's just that it DOES sound okay to use since we err... modern people don't always use correct grammar.
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Post by calvinseviltwin on Dec 21, 2002 11:08:23 GMT -5
To me, "shall" is used for formal and err... olden times stuffie, and "will" is more modernish. Your teacher might be right, it's just that it DOES sound okay to use since we err... modern people don't always use correct grammar. Sure "ain't" is popular and it IS in the dictionary, but still... |
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Post by Lappi on Dec 27, 2002 21:22:36 GMT -5
Lol, it is!?
XP
Ok, I was going to say something else but my mind is becoming blank. Save me.
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Post by calvinseviltwin on Dec 28, 2002 13:11:19 GMT -5
Webster's dictoniary dude... Like "roadkill" and "security blanket".
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Post by Lappi on Dec 29, 2002 9:55:29 GMT -5
LOL What's a security blanket? |
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Post by calvinseviltwin on Dec 29, 2002 12:49:13 GMT -5
LOL What's a security blanket? What linus carries in "Peanuts" |
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Post by Lappi on Dec 29, 2002 13:09:13 GMT -5
OH, those Just like Buttercup in Powerpuff Girls... O.O Wow, and I thought I forgot everything about TV!! |
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I'm confused.
*brain explodes* That is some heavy grammar stuff. Oh well...I'm tired and need to sleep soon.