Imagine you are a city planner. You look at a map. A new park will be built here. A library will be opened there. The focus is on the park and the library, not the builders. The future passive voice is your "Future Planner." It helps you talk about what will happen to things in the future. The doer is not the star. The action and the object are. Let's learn how to use this forward-looking tool.
What Is the 'Future Planner'?
The future passive voice is a way to talk about the future. It focuses on what will be done to something. It does not focus on who will do it. We use it for plans, predictions, and scheduled events. At home, you might hear, "The groceries will be delivered this afternoon." The food is the focus. We don't say who will deliver it. At the playground: "The new equipment is going to be installed next week." The equipment is important. The workers will install it. In school: "The awards will be given out on Friday." The awards are the star. The principal will give them. In nature: "These trees are going to be protected by a new law." The trees will receive protection. The law will do it. This planner helps us talk about future results.
Why Is This Planner So Valuable?
Knowing the future passive makes you a clear and formal communicator. It helps your ears, your voice, your reading eyes, and your writing hand.
First, it helps your listening. You hear a news report. The reporter says, "The new bridge will be completed next year." You understand. The bridge is the important news. The construction company will complete it. You catch the key information about future events. You can follow announcements and schedules.
Next, it makes your speaking official and precise. You can talk about future plans. You can say, "The party will be held in the gym." This sounds like a formal announcement. You can make predictions. "The winner is going to be announced soon." Your words sound confident. You can discuss schedules without naming every person involved.
Then, it gives you a reading superpower. You read a school newsletter. It says, "Reports are going to be sent home on Monday." You see the future passive. You know the focus is on the reports. The teachers will send them. This helps you understand formal notices and plans. You can read about future projects easily.
Finally, it makes your writing professional and objective. Your project proposals sound expert. Instead of writing "Someone will paint the mural," you can write "The mural will be painted by the art club." This is a clear plan. Your science fair explanations are better. "The results will be displayed on a poster." Your writing becomes clear and forward-looking.
Meet the Two Future Planners: 'Will' and 'Going To'
The future passive has two common helpers. Let's meet them.
First, the Definite Planner: Will. We use 'will be' for predictions, promises, or decisions about the future. The structure is: will be + past participle. Look at these examples. At home: "The package will be delivered tomorrow." (A prediction or schedule). At the playground: "The field will be watered this evening." (A planned action). In school: "I will be picked up at 3 PM." (A future arrangement for me). In nature: "The garden will be watered by the rain." (A natural prediction).
Now, the Intention Planner: Going To. We use 'going to be' for future plans or intentions, especially when there is evidence. The structure is: am/is/are going to be + past participle. Look at these examples. At home: "The living room is going to be painted." (We have the paint, it's a plan). At the playground: "You are going to be chosen for the team." (I see your skill, it's likely). In school: "The play is going to be performed in June." (The plan is set). In nature: "The old nest is going to be rebuilt by the birds." (We see them gathering twigs).
Both are correct. Often, you can use either. The meaning is very similar. 'Will' is a bit more common in formal writing. 'Going to' emphasizes a plan or intention. The "by" phrase is optional for both.
Your Detective Tool: How to Spot It
Finding the future passive is a fun search. Look for the word 'will' or 'going to'. Then, look for the word 'be' right after them. Next, look for a main verb in its past participle form. Ask yourself: "Is the subject going to receive a future action?" If yes, you have found a future passive sentence. The pattern is: Subject + will be/going to be + past participle. Another clue: The subject is not doing the action. Something will be done to it.
How to Use Your Future Planner Correctly
Using the future passive is about focusing on the future action. First, decide what will happen to something. Then, use the correct formula. For general predictions or decisions, use: Subject + will be + past participle. For plans or intentions, use: Subject + am/is/are going to be + past participle. Add 'by [agent]' only if the doer is important. Remember to match the verb 'be' in the 'going to' form. I am going to be told. He is going to be told. They are going to be told.
Oops! Let's Fix Common Mistakes
Everyone makes mistakes. Let's fix common errors. One big mistake is forgetting the 'be'. A child might say, "The cake will eaten." This is wrong. The correct way is, "The cake will be eaten." The word 'be' is essential after 'will'.
Another mistake is using the wrong form of 'be' with 'going to'. Do not say, "The game is going to played." Say, "The game is going to be played." You need 'be' after 'going to' as well.
A third mistake is using the present participle instead of the past participle. Do not say, "The song will be singing." The song will be sung. Use the past participle (the third form of the verb).
Are You Ready for a Planning Challenge?
Let's test your skills. Think of a future event at your school. Describe it using the future passive with 'will'. Example: "The concert will be held in the auditorium." Now, think of a personal plan. Use the future passive with 'going to'. Example: "My bike is going to be fixed on Saturday." Imagine you are a mayor. Announce two future projects for your town. Use both forms. Finally, write a weather forecast for tomorrow. Use the future passive. Be creative!
You Are Now a Future Planner
You have learned all about the future passive voice. You know it is the Future Planner. It focuses on what will be done in the future. You met the two helpers: 'will be' and 'going to be'. You understand the simple formulas. You can spot them by looking for the patterns. You have the rules to use them. You can even fix common mistakes. You can now write and speak about future events with clarity.
You can learn many things from this article. You now know that the future passive voice is used to talk about future actions where the focus is on the action or the object, not the doer. You understand its two common structures: with 'will be' and with 'going to be', both followed by a past participle. You learned that it is often used for announcements, plans, predictions, and scheduled events. You saw how to form the past participle for regular and irregular verbs. You also know to avoid common errors like forgetting the word 'be' after 'will' or 'going to'.
Now, try using your new knowledge in real life. Here are two fun ideas. First, be a 'Family News Reporter'. At dinner, share one piece of family news using the future passive. For example, 'The car is going to be washed tomorrow.' Second, create a 'Future Inventions' poster. Draw or describe three inventions. Write one sentence about each using the future passive. Example: 'Homework will be done by a friendly robot.' Display your poster. Have fun planning the future!