情態助動詞 shall 的用法

表示未來將發生的事

We shall arrive home on Sunday.
That day shall come.

建議或詢問對方意願

Shall we go right now?

我們現在是不是該走了？

片語 right now - 此刻、現在。

表示『提議、願意』

Shall I carry your bags for you?

讓我來幫你提袋子，好嗎？

表示『承諾』、『一定會』的意思

Don't worry, I shall meet you at the train station.
Don't worry, I will meet you at the train station.

別擔心，我一定會去火車站接你。

You shall have a birthday present next year.
You will have a birthday present next year.

你明年一定會有一個生日禮物。

使用 shall 的語氣要比 will 來得強，是一種承諾，『一定會』的意思。

表示一種強烈的意志

We shall overcome.

我們終將克服難關。

I shall never give up.

我永遠不會放棄。

shall 的否定形式是 shall not 或 shan't

No, this evening I shan't be free.

不，今晚我不會是有空的。

• 民有、民治、民享的政府，將不會從地球上消失。
• Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shalln't perish from the earth.
• Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

• 我們是不是該走了？時間有點晚了。
• Will we go? It is getting late.
• Shall we go? It is getting late.