The Notepad application will be installed in the future

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Hi,

There is a "Notepad" application need to be install on the PC.

A. The Notepad application will be install in the future.
B. The Notepad application will be installed in the future.

Are both A and B correct?

I think both A and B are correct, but want to confirm.

Please help, thanks.
 

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Only B is correct.
 

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Only B is correct.


Why A is incorrect?

In my opinion, the action for installing the "Notepad" is just a plan, and the time for installation is in the future.

As we may forget to install the "Notepad" or don't want to install the "Notepad" for some reason in the future, so I think "to be install" may be suitable for this situation.
And, if we really installed the "Notepad" in the future, then "to be installed" is for this situation.

But who knows the "Notepad" will be installed or not, so, I think both are correct.

Please help to clarify again, thanks.
 

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"Will be install" is not grammatical. Just get it.
 

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In my opinion, the past participle must be used in the passive voice whether the action is a plan for the future or not.
 

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Hi,

There is a "Notepad" application which needs to be installed on the PC.

A. The Notepad application will be install in the future.
B. The Notepad application will be installed in the future.

Are both A and B correct?

I think both A and B are correct, but want to confirm.

[STRIKE]Please help, thanks.[/STRIKE] Unnecessary. It's clear that you are asking for our help.

Why is A [STRIKE]is[/STRIKE] incorrect?

In my opinion, the action [STRIKE]for[/STRIKE] of installing the "Notepad" is just a plan, and the time for installation is in the future.

[STRIKE]As[/STRIKE] We may forget to install [STRIKE]the[/STRIKE] "Notepad" or perhaps we don't want to install [STRIKE]the[/STRIKE] "Notepad" for some reason in the future, so I think "to be install" may be suitable for this situation.
And, if we [STRIKE]really[/STRIKE] actually installed [STRIKE]the[/STRIKE] "Notepad" in the future, then "to be installed" is for this situation.

But [STRIKE]who[/STRIKE] no one knows if [STRIKE]the[/STRIKE] "Notepad" will be installed or not, so (no comma here) I think both are correct.

Please help to clarify again, thanks.

See my corrections to your posts above, marked in red.
 
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