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will be keynote
Grammar usage guide and real-world examplesUSAGE SUMMARY
The phrase "will be keynote" is not correct in standard written English.
It may be intended to refer to a keynote speech or presentation, but it lacks the necessary context or structure. Example: "The speaker will be delivering the keynote address at the conference."
⚠ May contain grammatical issues
News & Media
Formal & Business
Academia
Alternative expressions(2)
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6 human-written examples
Voters who don't know him yet surely will after the Democratic National Convention, where he will be keynote speaker.
News & Media
And on April 18th, Boyd will be keynote speaker at the EMP Pop Music Conference, at N.Y.U.'s Silver Center for Arts and Science.
News & Media
There will be keynote interviews with Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima, BioShock director Ken Levine and Max Payne creator Sam Lake.
News & Media
Note: We at Beet.TV are pleased that Kontonis will be keynote speaker at the Beet.TV conference in Vieques next month.
News & Media
Max Borella, who recently joined the Laguna Canyon Foundation as executive director, will be keynote speaker at the 6 p.m. March 7 meeting of the Laguna Canyon Conservancy.
News & Media
Somdech Tep Vong, the Supreme Patriarch of the Cambodian Mahanikaya sect, will be keynote speaker at the seminar.
Formal & Business
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54 human-written examples
Another is Stanley Black & Decker CEO and Chairman John Lundgren, who will be keynoting our Leaders Forum this year in Dublin.
News & Media
We've just confirmed that Morten Lund, possibly the quintessential European tech entrepreneur/investor – will be keynoting at this year's GeeknRolla in London on April 20.
News & Media
In addition to Birch, Tommy Ahlers, founder of ZYB which was acquired by Vodafone for €31.5m in 2008 – will be keynoting.
News & Media
Tommy Ahlers, founder of ZYB which was acquired by Vodafone for €31.5m in 2008 – will be keynoting at this year's GeeknRolla in London on April 20.
News & Media
Aniszczyk will be keynoting at the Linux Foundation's LinuxCon event next week with a presentation titled "The Open Source Technology Behind a Tweet".
News & Media
Expert writing Tips
Best practice
Always specify "speaker", "address", or "speech" after "keynote" to ensure grammatical correctness, for example, use "will be the keynote speaker".
Common error
Avoid using "will be keynote" alone. This construction lacks a necessary noun, leading to grammatical errors. Always include "speaker", "address", or "speech" to make the phrase clear and grammatically sound.
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Linguistic Context
The phrase "will be keynote" functions as an incomplete predicate. While it attempts to describe a future action or state, it lacks a necessary noun (like "speaker" or "address") to function correctly. Ludwig AI flags this as grammatically incorrect.
Frequent in
News & Media
42%
Academia
33%
Formal & Business
25%
Less common in
Science
0%
Encyclopedias
0%
Wiki
0%
Ludwig's WRAP-UP
The phrase "will be keynote" is often used to indicate that someone is going to deliver a keynote speech. However, according to Ludwig AI, the phrase is grammatically incorrect. It lacks a necessary noun and should be replaced with grammatically correct alternatives like "will be the keynote speaker" or "will deliver the keynote address". While the phrase appears in various sources, including news and academic contexts, ensuring proper grammar will improve clarity and credibility.
More alternative expressions(10)
Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:
will deliver the keynote address
Replaces "be keynote" with the more formal and grammatically sound "deliver the keynote address."
will give the keynote speech
Substitutes "be keynote" with "give the keynote speech", providing a common and acceptable alternative.
will present the keynote
Uses "present" instead of "be", offering a concise and grammatically correct version.
will be the keynote speaker
Adds "speaker" to complete the phrase, making it grammatically correct and clear.
is scheduled to keynote
Employs "is scheduled to keynote", implying a planned keynote appearance.
is set to deliver the keynote
Uses "is set to deliver" to indicate a confirmed keynote delivery.
will offer the keynote presentation
Replaces "be keynote" with "offer the keynote presentation", which sounds more formal.
will address the conference as keynote speaker
More detailed rephrasing using "address the conference as keynote speaker."
will be a featured speaker
Uses “featured speaker” instead of 'keynote', but conveys a similar meaning.
is billed as the keynote speaker
Focuses on the billing or promotion of the speaker.
FAQs
How can I correctly use the word "keynote" in a sentence?
To use "keynote" correctly, ensure you specify what is being keynoted. For example, use "will be the "keynote speaker"" or "will deliver the "keynote address"".
What are some alternatives to "will be keynote" that are grammatically correct?
Alternatives include "will be the keynote speaker", "will deliver the keynote address", or "will present the keynote".
Is it acceptable to say someone "will be keynote" at an event?
No, the phrase "will be keynote" is grammatically incorrect. Instead, say they "will be the keynote speaker" or "will deliver the keynote address".
What's the difference between saying "will be keynote speaker" and "will deliver the keynote address"?
Saying "will be keynote speaker" indicates the person's role, while "will deliver the keynote address" emphasizes the action of giving the speech. Both are grammatically sound.
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Table of contents
Usage summary
Human-verified examples
Expert writing tips
Linguistic context
Ludwig's wrap-up
Alternative expressions
FAQs
Source & Trust
87%
Authority and reliability
2.8/5
Expert rating
Real-world application tested