Difference between shall and should

 Difference between shall and should

Shall

Use: To express future intention, offers, or suggestions (mostly in formal or British English).

Structure: Subject + shall + base verb

Examples:

1. I shall return tomorrow. (future intention)
2. Shall we go now? (suggestion)
3. You shall receive your award soon. (formal promise)

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Should

Use: To express advice, obligation, expectation, or possibility (more common and informal).
Structure: Subject + should + base verb

Examples:

1. You should study daily. (advice)
2. He should be home by now. (expectation)
3. We should respect our elders. (moral obligation)

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Difference in Simple Terms:

• "Shall" = will (formal) / suggestion
• "Should" = advice / what is right or best