Aide/wave shall fall
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Message de gilllou posté le 23-09-2015 à 10:07:55 (S | E | F)
Hello.
I'm a bit puzzled about this construction "If a great wave shall fall..." in test 9513.
I'd be grateful if you could give me some enlightenment.
Regards.
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Modifié par lucile83 le 23-09-2015 11:11
Message de gilllou posté le 23-09-2015 à 10:07:55 (S | E | F)
Hello.
I'm a bit puzzled about this construction "If a great wave shall fall..." in test 9513.
I'd be grateful if you could give me some enlightenment.
Regards.
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Modifié par lucile83 le 23-09-2015 11:11
Réponse: Aide/wave shall fall de lucile83, postée le 23-09-2015 à 11:18:28 (S | E)
Hello,
That sentence comes from a song.
If a great wave shall fall and fall upon us all ...it is the emphatic form of will, which may give a feeling of religious matter.
Shall is not often used nowadays but it is correct anyway.
Hope this helps.
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