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The Passive with will

When do we use the Passive with will?

We use the Passive with will to talk about the future.

A new course in web design will be

offered next term.

Previous experience in web design won’t

be needed.

How will the course be organised?

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 Read the text. How many examples of the Passive
with will can you find?

Next week, twenty students at my school will be

given the chance to learn about body language.
The session will be held after school on Thursday
night and lots of interesting topics will be covered,
including posture, voice and eye contact. A lot of
students have applied but only a few will be
chosen. I hope I’ll be one of the lucky ones!

There are four examples. Look!

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How do we make the Passive with will?

The Passive with will

We use The information will be repeated later.
will + be + past participle
to talk about the future You won’t be given any homework today.
using the Passive.
Will the show be advertised on TV?

Active: They will teach French to students.

Passive: French will be taught to students.
Sometimes you can form two Students will be taught French.
different passive sentences
from one active sentence.

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 Practice Time
Rewrite the sentences in the Passive with will.

1. They won’t understand his pronunciation.

His pronunciation won’t be understood.
2. They will advertise their new product.
will be advertised
Their new product ____________________________________.
3. We won’t give flyers to students this year.
won’t be given flyers this year
Students _________________________________________ .
4. We will discuss good posture in the next lesson.
will be discussed in the next lesson
Good posture _________________________________________.
5. When will they hold the next workshop?
When will
_______________________ be held
the next workshop _______________________?
6. They will send their customers an email.
will be sent to their customers
An email ______________________________________.

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