Pronunciations (6)
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/ʃæl/
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/ʃal/
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/ʃɛl/
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/ʃəl/
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/ʃ(ə)/
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/ʃaʊ̯l/
Pronunciation notes
- Early
- Modern
Verb
Used before a verb to indicate the simple future tense in the first person singular or plural.
Usage- auxiliary
- defective
- modal
- no-past-participle
- no-present-participle
- Examples
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I shall sing in the choir tomorrow.
I hope that we shall win the game.
More examples (2)
"Then, having used up the powers of the Golden Cap, I shall give it to the King of the Monkeys, that he and his band may thereafter be free for evermore."
A woman shall not be disqualified by sex or marriage for being elected to or sitting or voting as a Member of the Commons House of Parliament.
Used similarly to indicate determination or obligation in the second and third persons singular or plural.
Usage- auxiliary
- defective
- modal
- no-past-participle
- no-present-participle
- Examples
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(determination): You shall go to the ball!; He shall be given a fair trial.
(obligation): Citizens shall provide proof of identity.
More examples (4)
(obligation): The renter shall be responsible for maintenance of the vehicle.
Things haven't turned out as I intended they should, but I still intend that you shall take over the business.
And the gates of it ſhall not bee ſhut at all by day: foꝛ there ſhall bee no night there.
A woman shall not be disqualified by sex or marriage for being elected to or sitting or voting as a Member of the Commons House of Parliament.
Used in questions with the first person singular or plural to suggest a possible future action.
Usage- auxiliary
- defective
- modal
- no-past-participle
- no-present-participle
- Examples
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What shall I do? Shall I give you a hand?
Shall we go out later?
More examples (3)
I'll hold that for you, shall I?
Let us examine that, shall we? - Yeah let's.
Shall we see you before you set out?
To owe.
Usage- auxiliary
- defective
- modal
- no-past-participle
- no-present-participle
- Obsolete
- Examples
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I thee shall a hundred golden coins; th'amount thou shalt the Queen is much higher.
He should þe Princess his Life, for she had deliver'd him from þe Poison deadly.