We have learned that both shall and will can be used to give and ask for information about the future. They can also be used… Continue reading
Future: will and shall
In British English, both will and shall can be used with first person pronouns with no difference of meaning. I will wait. OR I shall… Continue reading
Uses of Would
Indirect speech Would is the past tense of will in indirect speech. Direct speech: John said, ‘I will wait until you return.’ Indirect speech: John… Continue reading
Uses of shall and will
With first person pronouns With first person pronouns shall simply expresses the strong possibility or near certainty of an action or event which is to… Continue reading
Some equivalents of modal auxiliary verbs
Be able to instead of can and could He is able to do it on his own. (= He can do it on his own.)… Continue reading