English Grammar and Composition for Public Schools

by G. H. Armstrong

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.

EXERCISE.