What is the difference between these sentences?
Tell me, doctor, shall I lose weight?
Tell me, doctor, will I lose weight?
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1Please write what do you think is the difference? they are two words with different meaning, what made you to think they are comparable? – Ahmad Sep 26 '16 at 18:03
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@VardanHovhannisyan - This question has been asked hundreds of times. Please use the "Search Q&A" box at upper right! Also, try reading this question at ELU. – P. E. Dant Reinstate Monica Sep 26 '16 at 21:25
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There is no difference in meaning between the two sentences. If you want to be pedantic you can follow the old rule:
Well, in traditional British grammar, the rule is that will should only be used with second and third person pronouns (you; he, she, it, they). With first person pronouns (I and we), the 'correct' verb to talk about the future is shall.
In everyday conversation the two modal verbs, "will" and "shall" are used interchangeably. I doubt that one in ten native English speakers would know the rule.
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