I ʃəl Shan't Modal Verb Bre Time Week

• this time next week i shall be in scotland.
• we shan't be gone long.
• i said that i should be pleased to help.
• shall i send you the book?

shall

1. used with I and we for talking about or predicting the future
• This time next week I shall be in Scotland.
• We shan't be gone long.
• I said that I should be pleased to help.
2. used in questions with I and we for making offers or suggestions or asking advice
• note at should
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/should
• Shall I send you the book?
• What shall we do this weekend?
• Let's look at it again, shall we?
• I’ll (= I will) be late
• ‘You’ll (= you will) apologize immediately.’
• ‘No I won’t!’
• What shall I wear to the party?
• Shall we order some coffee?
• I’ll drive, shall I?
• Would you like me to help you with that?
• Can I give you a hand?
• Can I help you with that?
• Shall I carry that for you?
• Would it help if I spoke to Julie before you call her?
• Let me take your bag.
• If there's anything I can do (to help), let me know.
• That's very kind/nice/generous/thoughtful of you. Thank you.
• It's all right, thank you. I can manage/do it.
• Thanks. That would be very helpful.
3. used to show that you are determined, or to give an order or instruction
• He is determined that you shall succeed.
• Candidates shall remain in their seats until all the papers have been collected.
• He can speak three languages.
• She will try and visit tomorrow.
• You must find a job.
• You ought to stop smoking.
• I used to smoke but I gave up two years ago.
• Can I invite Mary?
• Should I have invited Mary?

Verb Forms

• shall not
• shan't
• past simple should
• should not
• shouldn't

Word Origin

• Old English sceal, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zal and German soll, from a base meaning ‘owe’.