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What's the difference between "you will" and "you shall"?

Asked by gailcalled (54644points) December 28th, 2006
I know that "I shall do this" implies emphasis and force as opposed to "I will do this," which is a simple intent of will or prediction. "You will" is the imperative mode and, I think, carries more exhortation than "you shall" do this, which may be prediction. Or have I got it backwards? I shall soon buy THE CHICAGO MANUAL.

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