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March 25th 16, 05:55 AM
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Underground grammar fail
On 2016\03\14 12:40, Roland Perry wrote:
In message , at 05:22:47 on Mon, 14 Mar 2016, remarked: Used Mornington Crescent station for the first time in years today, and was disappointed to find that the mechanical voice doesn't know the difference between 'will' and 'shall' Could you perhaps explain the difference? "Will" is a mere prediction, "Shall" implies that the speaker is somehow complicit in making it happen. So why isn't a will called a shall? |
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March 25th 16, 06:27 AM
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Underground grammar fail
In message , Basil Jet
writes On 2016\03\14 12:40, Roland Perry wrote: In message , at 05:22:47 on Mon, 14 Mar 2016, remarked: Used Mornington Crescent station for the first time in years today, and was disappointed to find that the mechanical voice doesn't know the difference between 'will' and 'shall' Could you perhaps explain the difference? "Will" is a mere prediction, "Shall" implies that the speaker is somehow complicit in making it happen. So why isn't a will called a shall? Is it "I will write a Will, will you?" or "I shall write a Will, will you?" ? -- Bryan Morris Public Key http://www.pgp.uk.demon.net - 0xCC6237E9 |
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