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What's the difference between "will" and "shall"?

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Rebecca

Context is important here. "Shall" is considered to be more formal than "will," and is more common in British English than American English. Generally, they have similar meanings but "will" is used for requests and affirmative or negative sentences about the future, while "shall" is used in very formal situations or in legal documents. Ex: I will visit my parents tomorrow for dinner. Ex: Will you go on vacation this year? Ex: All parties shall follow the conditions of this agreement. Ex: Shall we leave this establishment?

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