Definition of the word shall

Definition of the word shall

Pronunciation of vocabulary shall

shallverb
nên, phải, sẽ
/ʃal/

Origin of the word shall

The word "shall" has a rich history. It originated in Old English as "seal", which was a modal verb used to express obligation, permission, or prediction. Over time, the spelling evolved to "shall" and its meaning expanded to include conditional statements, promises, and threats. In Middle English (circa 1100-1500), "shall" began to take on a more formal tone, used in solemn declarations, oaths, and commands. The Modern English usage of "shall" as a future tense marker, indicating obligation or intention, emerged during the 15th century. Today, "shall" is used in a variety of contexts, including contractual agreements, legal language, and everyday conversations. Despite its evolution, "shall" remains an essential part of the English language, conveying nuance and complexity in our expressions.

Vocabulary summary shall

type auxiliary

meaning (used in the first person singular and plural to form the future tense) will

example we shall hear more about it

meaning (used in the 2nd and 3rd person singular and plural to indicate a promise, a warning, a decision, a necessity, a duty to do...) will definitely, will definitely have to

example you shall have my book tomorrow

example he shall be punished

meaning (used in the second person in a question because the questioner is sure the answer will have shall) will surely, surely will

example shall you have a rest next Sunday?

Example of vocabulary shallnamespace

used with I and we for talking about or predicting the future

dùng với I và we để nói về hoặc dự đoán tương lai

This time next week I shall be in Scotland.
Giờ này tuần sau tôi sẽ ở Scotland.
We shan't be gone long.
Chúng ta sẽ không đi lâu đâu.
I said that I should be pleased to help.
Tôi nói rằng tôi rất vui lòng được giúp đỡ.

used in questions with I and we for making offers or suggestions or asking advice

dùng trong câu hỏi với I và we để đưa ra lời đề nghị, gợi ý hoặc xin lời khuyên

Shall I send you the book?
Tôi gửi cho bạn cuốn sách nhé?
What shall we do this weekend?
Cuối tuần này chúng ta sẽ làm gì?
Let's look at it again, shall we?
Chúng ta hãy nhìn lại nó một lần nữa nhé?

used to show that you are determined, or to give an order or instruction

được sử dụng để cho thấy rằng bạn quyết tâm, hoặc để đưa ra một mệnh lệnh hoặc hướng dẫn

He is determined that you shall succeed.
Anh ấy quyết tâm rằng bạn sẽ thành công.
Candidates shall remain in their seats until all the papers have been collected.
Các ứng cử viên phải ngồi tại chỗ cho đến khi thu xong tất cả giấy tờ.