Shall and Will
1. Shall is used for the first person and will for the second and third persons to express Future time; but will is used for the first person and shall for the second and third persons to show special determination; as,
I shall come to you tomorrow. (Future)
He will leave for Shimla this evening. (Future)
I will come. (=I am determined to come and
nothing will change my plan.)
He shall go. (= He is determined to go and
nothing will stop him to do so.)
Usage: In modern usage, all these distinctions have been fading. I, II and III persons all use the auxiliary 'will' and 'would' in the Future Tense. Thus shall and should are dropping out of use in some positions.
2. Shall is is used for all the three persons to express a command, a promise, or a threat;
as,
I say you shall not go. (Order or
command)
I promise I shall give you a reward.
(Promise)
He shall be punished if he doesn't do it.
(Threat)
3. Shall is used in questions asked by one in
the I person to know what the person
addressed wills, wishes, suggests or
thinks; as,
Shall I call a doctor? (Do you wish me
to call a doctor?)
Which pen shall I buy? (What is your
suggestion?)
4. Will is used in the II person in the form of
a question to invite or to request politely;
as,
Will you have tea? (inviting)
Will you please type this letter?
(requesting)
5. Will is used in the I person to express
will, violition, promise, determination,
willingness; etc., as,
I will (=am willing to) do it for you.
I will (=am determined to) win the
match.
I will not (= promise not to) do it
again.
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