When shall and will are followed by such expressions as be glad, be sorry, be happy, be delighted, be pleased, etc., use shall in the first person, and will in the second person. If will is used in the first person, it would mean that you are determined to be glad, be sorry, etc . If will is used in the second and third persons, it would mean that you are compelling someone to be glad, be sorry, etc. To the right are the accepted ways of using such expressions:

I shall be glad to see her today. (not will) We shall be sorry to see her leave. (not will) You will be happy to win the prize. (not shall) He will be pleased to come to dinner tonight. ( not shall)

In giving courteous commands, you should use will in the second and third persons instead of shall. This is the form that is generally followed in giving military orders and instructions. To the right are some examples: Corporal Jones will report to Major Brown. (not shall report) The meeting will come to order. (not shall) You will hand in your report on Friday. (not shall) Mrs. Smith, you will meet with the council today. (not shall)

Both should and would have special uses. Would is often used in all three persons to express habitual or cautionary action . Should is often used with all three persons to express obligation. Ought and should both express obligation and are used interchangeably. To the right are some examples:

Every evening we would play cards for hours. (habitual action) You should read something worth while every day. (obligation) You ought to read something worth while every day. (obligation)