) the factory whistles.

5. There (was, were) in the same coach a dozen singing
freshmen. Years of experience in buying clothes (gives, give)
me confidence in my judgment.

=_Shall_ and _Will_, _Should_ and _Would_=

Although there is a tendency to disregard subtle distinctions between
_shall_ and _will_ in ordinary speech, it is desirable to preserve the
more important distinctions in written discourse.

=53. To express simple futurity or mere expectation, use _shall_ with the
first person (both singular and plural) and _will_ with the second and
third.=

I shall go. We shall walk.
You will play. You will hear.
He will sing. They will reply.

=To express resolution or emphatic assurance, reverse the usage; that is,
use _will_ with the first person (both singular and plural), and _shall_
with the second and third.=

I will; I tell you, I will. We will not be excluded.
You shall do what I bid. You shall not delay us.
He shall obey me. They shall pay the tribute.

In asking questions, use the form expected in the answer.

"Shall I go?" I asked myself musingly. "Shall we take a walk?"
"You promise. But will you pay?" "Will it rain tomorrow?"

_Should_ and _would_ follow the rules given for _shall_ and _will_.

Mere statement of a fact:
I [or We] should like to go.
You [or He or They] would of course accept the offer.

Resolution or emphatic assurance:
I [or We] would never go under terms so degrading.
You [or He or They] should decline; honor demands it.

_Should_ has also a special use in the subjunctive (in all persons) to
express a condition; and _would_ has a special use (in all persons) to
express a wish, or customary action.

If it should rain, I shall not go.

If I should remain, it would probably clear off.

Would that I could swim!

He [I, We, You, They] would often sit there by the hour.

Exercise:

1. I (shall, will) probably do as he says. I'm determined; I
(shall, will) go! We (shall, will) see what tomorrow (shall,
will) bring forth.

2. The train (shall, will) whistle at this crossing, I suppose.
When the log is nearly severed, it (shall, will) begin to pinch
the saw. The weather (shall, will) be warmer tomorrow.

3. Johnny, you (shall, will) not go near those strawberries! He
(shall, will) not leave