| Element | FORM: NEGATIVE 'SHALL' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | FUTURE |
| SubCat | future with will and shall |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C1 |
| Cando | Can use the negative form 'shall not'. |
| Corrected Learner Example | However, we shall not forget to mention the legal and social consequences of such a merger to the average employees. (Switzerland; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2007; Swiss German; Pass) Therefore, my client shall not release you from the agreement, which is binding upon both parties. (Germany; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2007; German; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | There are only 2 occurrences of 'shan’t' in the whole of the CLC, one at B1 and one at C2, therefore this form has been omitted. It may be more a feature of spoken data. |
