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29 Nov 2022
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Question about English (US)
Do you often use the word “shall” in your daily conversation?
Ex) Shall I take you to the station?
Shall we go for a walk?
Do you often use the word “shall” in your daily conversation?
Ex) Shall I take you to the station?
Shall we go for a walk?
Ex) Shall I take you to the station?
Shall we go for a walk?
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- English (US)
shall is used in very formal speech not in casual, everyday conversation
but if you wanted to be extremely polite you could use it, however i usually encounter people using it to be sarcastic
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- English (US)
No, it's a very formal and literary way of saying 'should'. It contemporary English it sounds out of place in normal conversations. People will still use it from time to time to emphasize something or if they're being facetious.
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- English (US)
Almost never. Maybe a few times a year, usually when trying to be extra formal as a joke.
Instead of "Shall we go for a walk?" I would say "Want to go for a walk?"
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- English (US)
"Shall" is a formal word in American English. In British English it can be more casual but in America you'll usually only see it in very formal settings or if someone is being sarcastic/making a joke about it.
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- Japanese
@jewelzz20 Thank you for teaching me the detail! I didn’t know that you feel sarcastic with “shall.” I appreciate the beneficial information.
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- Japanese
@svejk Thank you for teaching me the details! I was able to know the exact situation for English speakers and it is very beneficial for me.
- Japanese
@adriandroid Thank you for teaching me the real situation in America! I appreciate your kindness of considering both British and American English.
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