MODALITY

Shall

Shall goes before I or we, followed by the base verb. Use it to offer help, make suggestions and ask what to do.

	I / we	you / he / she / it / they
+	We shall go (formal)	She will go
−	I shall not go (formal)	She won't go
?	Shall I go?	Will she go?

Questions with shall: only Shall I and Shall we · No -s and no to: Shall I help? · Everyday speech: I'll, we'll · Short answers: Yes, let's. / Yes, please.

Offering help

New

Use Shall I + base verb to offer to do something for someone.

Shall+ I+ base verb+ object

Shall I open the window?
Shall I carry your bag?

Shall I to carry your bag?
Shall I carry your bag?

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One word is in the wrong form. Type the correct form.

Shall I carrying your bag?

Suggesting something together

New

Use Shall we + base verb to suggest doing something together. Answer with Yes, let's. or Good idea.

Shall+ we+ base verb+ place / time

Shall we go to the cinema?
Shall we meet at six?

Shall we going to the park?
Shall we go to the park?

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Put in order

Tap the words in the order of the sentence.

Asking what to do

New

Use a question word + shall I / shall we + base verb to ask for advice or a decision.

What+ shall+ I+ base verb

What shall I buy for her birthday?
Which one shall I choose?

What I shall buy for Anna?
What shall I buy for Anna?

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One word is in the wrong form. Type the correct form.

What shall I saying to my boss?

Formal plans and promises

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In formal English, I shall and we shall talk about plans and promises. After he, she, they and you use will. In everyday speech both become 'll.

I / we+ shall+ base verb+ time

I shall call you tomorrow.
We shall meet again next week.

She shall call you tomorrow.
She will call you tomorrow.

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Type the answer

A: Will you be late? B: No, I not be late. I promise.