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I shall ask you vs I will ask you

Both "I shall ask you" and "I will ask you" are correct and commonly used in English. The choice between them depends on the context and personal preference.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 2828 views

I shall ask you

This phrase is correct and can be used in formal or literary contexts.

This phrase is a formal or literary way of expressing the future tense. It is less common in everyday spoken English.
  • Then I shall ask you to leave this house.
  • As punishment for your crimes against humanity, I shall ask you to choose.
  • To be quite safe, I shall ask you how you like it here in Meryton.
  • In due course, I shall ask you whether you want to go any further.
  • If you don't mind, Mr. Harland, I shall ask you for a moment to be a reader.
  • I shall ask you to take the floor again and table an oral amendment, because I cannot accept it in this form, at the start of voting.
  • Then I shall ask you to take your leave, gentlemen.
  • As we are in a period of economic crisis, I shall ask you the following prosaic question: how much did it cost Spain to keep troops there?
  • I shall ask you again: when will the Commission finally decide to propose to Parliament the creation, specifically, of a force of this kind, one single force having the same rules of engagement, and identical command, transport and communication systems?
  • Now I shall ask you to feed me again.
  • Mr de Miguel, I am afraid I shall ask you not to give the detailed examination of this issue that Mr Garcia is asking for, but to answer this question with the brevity we are used to in this House.

Alternatives:

  • I will ask you
  • I'm going to ask you

I will ask you

This phrase is correct and widely used in everyday spoken and written English.

This phrase is a common way of expressing the future tense. It is suitable for both formal and informal contexts.
  • Or "I will ask you if the need arises." 333 views ·. View upvotes.
  • I will ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. ... And Jesus said to them, "I ...
  • Translations in context of "I will ask you for" in English-Italian from Reverso Context: And I said, "one day, I will come to you, and I will ask you for a ...
  • And Jesus answered and said to them, “I will ask you one thing too, which if you tell Me, I will also tell you by what authority I do these things.
  • I will ask you to leave, please. אני אבקש ממך לעזוב, בבקשה! I will ask the a.g. not to file charges. אני אבקש מפרקליט המדינה לא להגיש כתב אישום.
  • Translate I will ask you later. See Spanish-English translations with audio pronunciations, examples, and word-by-word explanations.
  • Tomorrow, I will ask you about the lessons taught. But, personnally, I'd be less concise, maybe more formal, and I'd say:

Alternatives:

  • I shall ask you
  • I'm going to ask you

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