3. Auxiliary and modal verbs (1)

3. Auxiliary and modal verbs (1)

In British English, shall and its contracted negative shan't can be substituted for will, indicating the future, when used with the pronouns / and we. In American English shall is unusual. Where shall is used in GB to ask for advice, should is employed in the US. Click here to see the full text.

AE	BE
We will probably go to Florida.	We will (or shall) probably go to Florida.
l won't be here tomorrow.	1 won't (or shan't) be here tomorrow.
Which bus should l take?	Which bus should (or shall) l take?