Unit 11.2

Questions with Shall…?


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Introduction

Shall ist ein modales Verb, das in Frageformen verwendet wird, um Anweisungen zu stellen oder Anfragen auf eine höfliche Weise zu formulieren.

Form

Wir stellen Fragen mit Shall, indem wir diese Struktur verwenden:
Shall + subject* + verb + …?

Example

Asking for instructions

  • My guests are vegetarians, what shall I cook?
  • I’m allergic to onion so what shall I do if I accidentally eat some?
  • What shall we do if the baby doesn’t drink the milk?

Make suggestions

  • Shall I ask for the bill now?
  • Shall I book a table?
  • Shall we go to an Italian restaurant?

Offer services

  • Shall I bring you an aperitif?
  • Shall I bring you a glass?
  • Shall we do it for you?

Use

Wir verwenden Shall, wenn wir Fragen stellen oder wenn wir Anfragen in einer höflicheren Weise machen. Es wird nur in der ersten Person Singular und Plural verwendet:

  1. Um Angeboten zu machen;
  2. Um Vorschläge zu machen;
  3. Um nach Anweisungen zu fragen.

Summary

Wir verwenden das modale Verb Shall, um Fragen zu stellen, Anweisungen zu stellen oder Anfragen auf eine höfliche Weise zu formulieren.

The structure of the sentence is as follows:
Shall + subject* + verb + …?

Zum Beispiel:
— „Shall I refill your drink?“ = Der Sprecher bietet an, das Getränk der Person wieder aufzufüllen.
— „Shall we go now?“ = Der Sprecher schlägt vor, den Platz zu verlassen.
— „I finished studying English, what shall I study now?“ = Der Sprecher fragt nach einer Anweisung.

Let’s revise this content within the [Form] section. Take a look at the [Example] section that shows its use within a context.

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