Definitions
- Used to express a future action or event that is certain or expected to happen. - Used to make a suggestion or offer. - Used to express a requirement or obligation.
- Used to give advice or make a recommendation. - Used to express an obligation or duty. - Used to indicate probability or expectation.
List of Similarities
- 1Both shall and should are auxiliary verbs used to express obligation or expectation.
- 2Both can be used to make suggestions or recommendations.
- 3Both can be used to talk about future events or actions.
What is the difference?
- 1Formality: Shall is more formal than should and is often used in legal or official contexts.
- 2Certainty: Shall expresses a higher degree of certainty than should.
- 3Obligation: Shall implies a stronger obligation or requirement than should.
- 4Advice: Should is used more frequently to give advice or make recommendations than shall.
- 5Expectation: Should is used to indicate probability or expectation, while shall is not.
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Remember this!
Shall and should are both auxiliary verbs used to express obligation or expectation. However, shall is more formal and implies a stronger obligation or requirement, while should is more commonly used to give advice or make recommendations. Additionally, should can be used to indicate probability or expectation, while shall cannot.
