Qut  +  298120 Mon, 27 Nov 06 01:32 PM 1) The library will open soon. 2) The library will be opened soon. A grammar book pointed out that (1) is corrcet. Then, i check it on a web dict. There is an example - The conference will be opened soon. Could somebody explain it. Thanks Qut Joined on Tue, Jul 26 2005 hk Full Member 126 Grammar

	Inchoateknowledge  +  298123 Mon, 27 Nov 06 01:36 PM Open is a verb that can have both active and passive meaning I open the door. The door opens The door is open Both of yours are OK; however, the library will open soon is more natural. Inchoateknowledge Joined on Wed, May 3 2006 Senior Member 2,549 Beep! Beep! :) Verbs

	Tidus  +  298186 Mon, 27 Nov 06 05:11 PM  Qut wrote: 1) The library will open soon. 2) The library will be opened soon. A grammar book pointed out that (1) is corrcet. Then, i check it on a web dict. There is an example - The conference will be opened soon. Could somebody explain it. Thanks "The library will be opened soon" or "the conference will be opened soon" suggests the start of something for the first time.  "The library will be opened soon" would refer to a new library that has been built but not yet open to the public. Tidus Joined on Mon, Nov 27 2006 England Full Member 372 Grammar