Re: Will
| From: | Fabian <fabian@...> |
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| Date: | Monday, April 17, 2000, 19:57 |
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----- Original Message -----
From: John Cowan <cowan@...>
To: <CONLANG@...>
Sent: 2000"N4OZ17"ú 7:11
Subject: Re: Will
> Muke Tever scripsit:
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> > What's the difference between 'will' and 'shall'?
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> Historically, "will" represented simple futurity, whereas "shall" had
> overtones of intention, command, suggestion, or what not, *except* in
> the 1st person where the pattern was reversed.
Way I heard it, shall represented simple futurity, whereas will represented
volition. Note that will is etymologically related to want.
--
Fabian
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