Thread: bend

Originally Posted by maramaras

Hi.! I can´t find out what this expression means: a bend of willows. A willow is a tree, if I am not wrong. May it refer to the willow when it curves(bends) because of the wind?
And, another question. We use shall when we are making a proposition for the future: We shall go to the cinema tonight, shan´t we? Does it have another usage?
Thanks
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Hola maramaras!!

A willow is a tree, if I am not wrong. May it refer to the willow when it curves(bends) because of the wind?

Yes, you are correct.

We use shall when we are making a proposition for the future: We shall go to the cinema tonight, shan´t we? Does it have another usage?

Just like the word will it applies to future actions, yes. Here are some examples:

1.plan to, intend to, or expect to: I shall go later.

2.will have to, is determined to, or definitely will: You shall do it. He shall do it.

3.(in laws, directives, etc.) must; is or are obliged to: The meetings of the council shall be public.

4.(used interrogatively in questions, often in invitations): Shall we go?

I am not aware of any other usage. Many people in the U.S. commonly use will, perhaps improperly, in place of shall.

Grammar in a nutshell.
Well done !

Originally Posted by mem286

Willow is "sauce" in Spanish.

My question is: Can "bend" in this case refer to "curva", as in the example: We took the bend (of willows) very fast. When I read the sentence, first thing that came to my mind was a beautiful paved road, and a bend full of willows... What do you think, Vicente?

Hmmmm....I had not thought of it that way mem. In my mind, it was poetic and it was a stand of willow trees bending in the wind even though it is an unusual structure.

I wonder if maramaras can provide a sentence so we have context?