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whether shall we vs whether should we

Both "whether shall we" and "whether should we" are not commonly used in English. The correct phrase to use in this context is "should we."

Last updated: March 06, 2024 • 8703 views

whether shall we

This phrase is not commonly used in English. The correct modal verb to use in this context is "should."

Instead of saying "whether shall we," it is more appropriate to use "whether should we" when asking about a decision or action.
  • "O Lord, in them there is no light; whether shall we steer? And also we shall perish, for in them we cannot breathe, save it is the air which is in them; therefore we ...
  • Bishop Hall's remarks are 'whether shall we more wonder at the measure of the love of God to Hezekiah, or at the power of Isaiah's faith in God? Out of both ...
  • May 28, 2013 ... If Envy, as Cyprian has it, be “the moth of the soul,” whether shall we regard Content as its Scotch snuff or its camphor? 18. M———, having ...
  • Above paragraph tells how to convert FAT32 file system to NTFS so that we can encrypt the files and folders. However, whether shall we convert FAT32 file ...

Alternatives:

  • whether should we

whether should we

This phrase is the correct form to use when asking about a decision or action.

Use "whether should we" when you want to inquire about what action or decision to take in a particular situation.
  • I wondered whether we should speak again.
  • Altesse was wondering whether we should fire Mr Cornet.
  • I wonder whether we should not reconsider them.
  • Then we should discuss whether we want them to influence us, or whether we should arrest them, or whether we should tell them to stay home and keep their mouth shut.
  • I'm not sure whether we should be moving at all.
  • Now. I was wondering whether we shouldn't venture...
  • We have long wondered whether we should make a review.
  • Find out if they're happy, and whether we should be worried.
  • We're still trying to figure out whether we should move to Canada.
  • About whether we should be together or not.
  • Because we debated whether we should take him on As a patient.
  • I do not know whether we should rely on old macroeconomic ways for tackling this problem.
  • In the Committee on External Economic Relations we voted by 31 to 30 on whether we should vote at all.
  • I wonder whether we should not concentrate on making the package more tailor-made.
  • Two people asked whether we should try to relaunch amicable negotiations.
  • One is whether we should give public funds to energy at all.
  • Some Members asked about the rules and whether we should revisit them.
  • However, there is disagreement about whether we should involve the self-employed in all of this.
  • Now, we need only to decide whether we should agree on enhanced cooperation.
  • The outcome of this debate and consultation will determine whether we should amend this directive.

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