50 Sentences using SHALL in English - Using Shall Example Sentences

Shall is a modal verb. “Shall” is usually used with the first person pronouns in the Simple Future Tense.

• 1. I shall work hard.
• 2. We shall go to see a doctor.
• 3. I shall meet him tomorrow.
• 4. Where shall we meet?
• 5. We shall not bother about it anymore.

When “Shall” is used with the second person and third person, it generates different ideas. Let’s learn how “shall” is used in sentences to convey different meanings in different contexts.

Shall - to express the speaker’s intention

Positive

• 6. You shall have a seat.
  (meaning - You are allowed to have a seat.)
• 7. They shall join the trip.
  (We will make sure that they join the trip)
• 8. I shall go to the movies tonight.
• 9. I shall complete this project before the end of this month.
• 10. She shall inspire everyone with her speech.

Negative

• 11. He shall not enter the room at any cost.
  (He has no permission to enter the room)
• 12. The general public shall not be aware of the situation.
• 13. We shall not visit him again.
• 14. I shall not leave him under any circumstances.
• 15. He shall not discourage anyone with his negative comments.

Shall - to give an order / instruction

Positive

• 16. The participants shall get seated before the commencement of the programme.
• 17. The members shall borrow two books at a time.
• 18. You shall wash your hands before eating.
• 19. You shall always remember the content of this lesson.

Negative

• 20. The candidates shall not leave the hall until the announcement of the results.
• 21. You shall not go out unless you’ve cleaned your room.
• 22. You shall never forget her kindness to you in your hardship.
• 23. He shall not be held accountable for someone else’s mistakes.

Shall - to request for advice.

• 24. Shall I leave the classroom?
• 25. When shall I return?
• 26. When shall I meet him again?
• 27. How shall I prepare the table?
• 28. Which book shall I borrow?
• 29. Shall I ever return to my motherland?
• 30. What shall I say to him?

Shall - for suggestions

• 31. Shall we take a taxi?
• 32. Shall we arrange a party?
• 33. Shall we sing a song?
• 34. Shall we keep it a secret?
• 35 Shall we lock the door as we leave?
• 36. Shall we cook early today?

Shall - for offers

• 37. Shall I open the door for you?
• 38. Shall I bring you a cup of coffee?
• 39. Shall I talk to him on your behalf?
• 40. Shall I take you out for dinner today?
• 41. Shall I wait for you?
• 42. Shall I rearrange the documents if you are not happy ?
• 43. I shall get your luggage ready.

Shall - to express determination or certainty

• 44. You shall return home safe.
• 45. You shall become very popular in no time.
• 46. We shall gain goodwill by doing this new project.
• 47. It shall create chaos everywhere.
• 48. He shall regain his memory after the surgery.
• 49. Though we have little time left, we shall get through this examination.
• 50. We shall find out who is behind this conspiracy.

The above are extracted from the Shop and Office Employees (Regulation of Employment and Remuneration) Act No. 19 of 1954 of Sri Lanka.