Does anyone still use the word "shall" in spoken English?

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Shall is used to refer to the simple future. Shall is used in the First Person to express pure future.Shall is often used in questions in the first person singular and plural when making suggestions, making an offer or asking for advice
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Yes. In Business Communication and Legal arguments "Shall" and "will" have distinct interpretations. Consequently, any form of verbal communication that is being recorded in any prescribed format of evidentiary significance, whether Video/Audio/Text, requires due care and precision in the use of the...
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Yes. In Business Communication and Legal arguments "Shall" and "will" have distinct interpretations. Consequently, any form of verbal communication that is being recorded in any prescribed format of evidentiary significance, whether Video/Audio/Text, requires due care and precision in the use of the words "will", "shall", "can" and "may". Remember, your word is your bond, the credibility of which rises with your status. It is best to nurture good Linguistic practices in order to avoid lapses in your times of success. read less
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Yes, the word 'shall' indicates the future tense.
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Ofcourse
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Now days shall is not used much ... it is only limited towards agreement ...and legal documents
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Yes, still the word SHALL is used but now these days it's not in much use. It relates to the future tense and used in legal documents, business communication, agreements and legal arguments. Most of the people use the word WILL with every subject but few people use the SHALL still.
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Yes, still the word SHALL is used but now these days it's not in much use. It relates to the future tense and used in legal documents, business communication, agreements and legal arguments. Most of the people use the word WILL with every subject but few people use the SHALL still. read less
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