shall
/ʃæl/ verb A2- Used before a verb to indicate the simple future tense in the first person singular or plural. · I shall sing in the choir tomorrow.· I hope that we shall win the game.
- Used similarly to indicate determination or obligation in the second and third persons singular or plural. · (determination): You shall go to the ball!; He shall be given a fair trial.· (obligation): Citizens shall provide proof of identity.
- Used in questions with the first person singular or plural to suggest a possible future action. · What shall I do? Shall I give you a hand?· Shall we go out later?
He/she/it shall · Past should
Verb forms
- Base form
- shall
- He/she/it
- shall
- Past
- should
- Past participle
- shalled
- -ing form
- shalling
An irregular verb: learn its past and past participle by heart.
From the library
“And why should he not have this?” asked the owner; “he is young, it is true, but he seems to me a thorough seaman, and of full experience.”
“Well, then, after this first visit has been made we shall count on you.”
I have a son too, and I should be very wroth with those who detained him from me after a three months’ voyage.”
“Shall I row you ashore?”
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