shall

About 4.44 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb Used before a verb to indicate the simple future tense in the first person singular or plural.

   I shall sing in the choir tomorrow.

2. verb Used similarly to indicate determination or obligation in the second and third persons singular or plural.

   (determination): You shall go to the ball!

3. verb Used in questions with the first person singular or plural to suggest a possible future action.

   What shall I do? Shall I give you a hand?

4. verb To owe.

   I thee shall a hundred golden coins; th'amount thou shalt the Queen is much higher.

Similar words

will rationale supposed fact ought advised namely needs needed required

Often followed by

be not have see we i never find take make

Word family

should