Agree with R. Berg
Posted by Ojeirol on May 08, 2001
In Reply to: Shall posted by R. Berg on May 08, 2001
Shall is a verb. Should is used as an "auxillary" word not synonym for shall. Shall is a word that suggests thought, ponders, is curious. R. Berg is correct, folks beyond secondary education in America are more likely to use shall, yet, many Montessori based primary programs would use shall. For example, the word may is used versus can.
"May I go outside to play?" In America, we will often say "Can I go outside to play?" Proper English language usage would dictate that may is the correct word choice. But, can is used that way all of the time.
Point being, shall may seem to be a "proper" or "stuffy" word by American standards, but that is a perception. Shall is more often than not used like the word "can." Shall suggests that a query or a command.
"Shall we go to the movie?" (query)
"We shall join them am." (command)
"What ever shall I do?" (query, noting confusion, or perhaps giving consideration to a decisions, worry, anxiety, decision making, etc.)
I hope this is helpful.
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