Definitions
- Used to express a suggestion or recommendation. - Used to ask for advice or permission. - Used in legal documents or contracts to indicate an obligation or requirement.
- Used to express a future action or event that is certain or likely to happen. - Used to make promises or commitments. - Used to express willingness or determination to do something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both shall and will are modal auxiliary verbs.
- 2Both can be used to talk about the future.
- 3Both can be used to make requests or suggestions.
- 4Both can be used to express willingness or determination.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Shall is less commonly used than will in modern English, especially in American English.
- 2Certainty: Shall is used to express a stronger sense of obligation or requirement than will.
- 3Formality: Shall is more formal and often used in legal or official contexts, while will is more informal and versatile.
- 4Promise vs. Prediction: Will is often used to make promises or predictions, while shall is not commonly used in this way.
- 5Question form: In questions, shall is used to ask for advice or suggestions, while will is used to ask for willingness or determination.
Remember this!
While both shall and will can be used to talk about the future and make requests or suggestions, there are some key differences between them. Shall is less common and more formal, often used in legal or official contexts to express a stronger sense of obligation or requirement. On the other hand, will is more informal and versatile, often used to make promises or predictions or express willingness or determination.
