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Or not [[to be]]. That [[shall constitute]] the question. | Or not [[to be]]. That [[shall constitute]] the question. | ||
Unless you are talking {{tag|metaphysics}}, [[to be]] is the feeblest verb you could possibly use. And no, [[Shall constitute|constitute]] is no better. | |||
If you use it, odds on you are [[nominalising]] some other, healthy, strong verb which your reader would thank you for preferring. | |||
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