To be done or will be done?

Question

Hello,

Would like to have your opinions on the different between:

"Will be done" and "To be done"

Thank you,
Alex Tran

Answer 1

The phrase 'will be done' implies that whatever it is is definitely intended to be done in the future. 'To be done' means that something is not yet done that still has to, or remains, to be done, but the time for it to be done is indefinite in the statement.

Examples: My husband might ask me 'when will dinner be done?' and I can reply 'It's almost ready.'

My husband might ask, "Did you get groceries today?" and I might have to say, "no, that still needs to be done."

Answer 2

Examples:

When I get 5 more points, I will be done with Y!A for the night.

On my list of things to be done are to answer your question, one more question and select one "best answer".

The first says that I have a goal, the second lists the items I need to do to achieve that goal.

Answer 3

"Will be done" implies a certainty; "to be done" simply indicates thing(s) that should be done.

Answer 4

will be done sounds grammically correct even though they are both right

Answer 5

no