Is "Shalt" the same as "Shall?"
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I want you to tell me if SHALT is the same then shall please let me khow.
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updated Jun 2, 2010
edited by --Mariana--
posted by 006835bf
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Shalt is an archaic form (tense) of shall. Second person singular present.
updated Jun 2, 2010
posted by jeezzle
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Jeezle is right. "Shalt" is the second person singular present tense of "shall," and it is used with the word "Thou (you)."
This language is used in the Bible and other old texts. For example, in the Ten Commandments it says "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house." In modern English this means "You will not covet your neighbor's house."
updated Jun 2, 2010
posted by --Mariana--
King James version? - 0074b507, Jun 2, 2010
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"Shalt" is a perfectly correct word in English, but you would be looked at funny if you used it in everyday speech. It's pretty dated. Sort of like "shant" too. They do say that in England more.
updated Jun 2, 2010
posted by amykay
Interesting, so you still hear 'shant'. - margaretbl, Jun 2, 2010
No, I don't, but I've heard it used in British movies. - amykay, Jun 2, 2010
