SHALL

Modal verb SHALL

SHALL is not used very much nowadays, it remains mostly in formal speech and some legal documents. Originally SHALL was used instead of WILL in the first person (with I and We) when talking about the future. Now almost everyone uses WILL with all subjects.

Situations where Shall is still occasionally used:

1. Use SHALL to express a suggestion or ask for advice

(SHALL can be replaced by SHOULD)

Shall I get a pizza for dinner tonight?

Shall we take a taxi home?

It's cold. Shall I close the window?

Shall we go now?

Shall I get the keys?

What shall I do?

2. Use SHALL to express offers / Volunteer to do something

That bag looks heavy. Shall I carry it for you?

Shall I wait for you?

I shall make the arrangements for you.

3. Use SHALL to express instructions (asking for or giving)

When shall I feed your cat while you are gone?

I shall meet you there.

You shall not cross the street at a red light!

4. Use SHALL to express promises

I shall get you a new bicycle for your birthday.

5. Use SHALL to express intention or a decision about the future

(SHALL can be replaced by WILL)

I shall stay with my grandparents.

6. Use SHALL to express confirmation (Statement of Fact)

(SHALL can be replaced by WILL)

I shall turn 30 next month.

We shall know the results of the exam tomorrow.

I shall meet you there soon.

7. Use SHALL to express formal written regulations and rules

This is very formal and normally avoided in spoken English. The passive is most often used in this situation.

A record shall be kept of all students arriving late to class (= school regulations)

Members of the board of directors shall be elected annually (= company regulations)

SHAN’T = shall not

The negative of SHALL is SHALL NOT (= will not). 

The contraction of SHALL NOT is SHAN’T (= won't). 

It is very rare to hear this used nowadays though you may find it written in older texts.

I shan't let the children bother you.

SHALL in Question Tags

Shall is used in questions tags when the main verb is Let's.

Let's go to the cinema, shall we?

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