Level B1

Future Passive

Future Passive: will be plus the third form, when what will happen to the thing matters more than who will do it. The bridge will be built next year. Don't forget be: will be built, not will built.

The bridge will be built next year.

Look: The bridge will be built next year. We don't say who will build it.

Forms

• The bridge will be built next year. — will be + third form
• The letters will be sent tomorrow. — be stays the same
• The new rooms will be painted white. — regular action words: third form in -ed

A common mistake

Wrong: The bridge will built next year.

Right: The bridge will be built next year.

A common mistake is to forget be after will. We say: The bridge will be built next year.

More examples

The results will be sent by email.

Send becomes sent: The results will be sent by email.

The cake will be eaten at the party.

Eat becomes eaten: The cake will be eaten at the party.