THE FORMS OF THE VERBS _SHALL_ AND _WILL_.

=SHALL.=

=PRESENT TENSE.=

=Singular.= =Plural.=

1. I shall, 1. We shall,

2. Thou shalt, 2. You shall,

3. He shall. 3. They shall.

=PAST TENSE.=

=Singular.= =Plural.=

1. I should, 1. We should,

2. Thou shouldst, 2. You should,

3. He should. 3. They should.

=WILL.=

=PRESENT TENSE.=

=Singular.= =Plural.=

1. I will, 1. We will,

2. Thou wilt, 2. You will,

3. He will. 3. They will.

=PAST TENSE.=

=Singular.= =Plural.=

1. I would, 1. We would,

2. Thou wouldst, 2. You would,

3. He would. 3. They would.

The auxiliaries _shall_ and _will_ are used with the infinitive to form

the future tense of a verb. To denote simple futurity _shall_ is used in

the first person, and _will_ in the second and third persons; as, I

_shall go_ to-morrow; You _will go_ again; He _will go_ next year.

To make a promise or to denote determination, _will_ is used in the

first person, and _shall_ in the second and third persons; as, I _will

get_ it for you; You _shall_ not _go_; He _shall do_ that work.

_Should_ and _would_ have the same uses as _shall_ and _will_.

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