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The document provides a chart outlining verb tenses in English including present, past and future tenses. It also explains the differences between using 'will' and 'shall' to express future tense. 'Will' is generally used for predictions, spontaneous decisions and intentions. 'Shall' is more formal and traditional, used for suggestions, offers and in some legal/formal contexts.

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PDF Tenses Chart and Use of Will & Shall

The document provides a chart outlining verb tenses in English including present, past and future tenses. It also explains the differences between using 'will' and 'shall' to express future tense. 'Will' is generally used for predictions, spontaneous decisions and intentions. 'Shall' is more formal and traditional, used for suggestions, offers and in some legal/formal contexts.

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Tenses Chart

Present Past Future


1st S + 1st V + s/es (he,she,it.singl, es›ch,sh,s,ss,o,x,z) 2nd Subject + 2nd Verb 1st Subject + will/shall + 1st Verb
I eat. I ate. I will eat.

ite
Interro/Neg: Interro/Negtve: I/We → shall

fin
He/She/It/singular → Does Did + not → 1st He/She/It/They/You → will
de
In
I/We/They/You/Plu → Do
1st Subject + am/is/are + 1st Verb 1st Subject + was/were + 1st Verb 1st Subject + will/shall be + 1st Verb
us
I am eating. I was eating. I will be eating.
uo

He/She/It/I/singular → was
tin

We/They/You/plural → were
on
C

3rd Subject + have/has + 3rd Verb 3rd Subject + had + 3rd Verb 3rd Subject + will/shall have + 3rd Verb
I have eaten. I had eaten. I will have eaten.
t
c

He/She/It/singular → has All → had


rfe

I/We/They/You/plural → have
Pe

1st S + have/has been +1stV + O + since/for + durtion 1st S + had been +1st V + O + since/for 1st S + will/shall have been +1st V + O + since/for
i

I have been eating. I had been eating. I will have been eating.
nt
ou
rfC
Pe

Will vs Shall "Shall":


"Will": 1. Suggestion or Offer (more formal or traditional):
1. Prediction: Traditionally, shall is used in 1st-person (I & we) to express suggestions, offers or invitations.
•"I think it will rain tomorrow." •"Shall I open the window for you?"
2. Spontaneous decisions or offers: •Suggestion: "Shall we go for a walk?"
•Offer: "I shall help you with your bags."
•"Oh no, I forgot my umbrella. I will borrow yours." 2. In Questions (often used in formal contexts or with "I" and "we"):
3. Promises or Intentions: •"Shall I prepare a report on that?"
•Use "will" to express future actions, intentions, or promises. 3. Legal or Formal Documents:
•"I will go to the store later." Shall" is sometimes used in legal or formal documents for obligations or requirements.
•"I will help you with your homework later." •"The parties shall abide by the terms of this agreement."
4. Habits or Certainties: •"The tenant shall pay the rent on the first day of each month."
•"The sun will rise in the east." Note:
5. For Second and Third Person: •In modern English, "will" is more commonly used than "shall" for expressing the future in everyday
For second person (you) and third person (he, she, it, they), "will" is typically conversation.
used regardless of formality. •In American English, "shall" is often used in suggestions or offers but is less common than "will". In
•"You will receive the package tomorrow." practical terms, for most everyday situations, using "will" to express the future is perfectly acceptable
and widely used. However, it's essential to be aware of specific situations or contexts where traditional
•"He will complete the assignment by Friday."
usage may still apply, such as in formal or legal documents.

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