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How to spell shall

Shall is spelled S-H-A-L-L. The part people get wrong: double L.

hear it/ʃæl/verbSounds

What it means: To express a future action, intention, or suggestion.

In a sentence: Shall we go to the park today?

The part people get wrong

Watch for double l.

Same family: should, will, must, may, might. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: “Shall” comes from Old English “sceal,” which originally meant “I owe” or “I must,” showing a strong sense of duty or obligation. Over time, it became a common helping verb in English, especially in older legal and formal writing.

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