The Complete Guide to “Is Willing to Be” Modal Verbs: Usage, Rules & Examples

Introduction to “Is Willing to Be”

The modal construction “is willing to be” expresses voluntary acceptance, readiness, or consent to a particular state or condition. This phrase indicates a person’s openness or agreement to experience something, often showing cooperation or flexibility. This comprehensive guide covers its meaning, grammatical rules, usage with Hindi translations, and practice exercises.

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Table of Contents

1. Core Meanings & Uses of “Is Willing to Be”
2. Grammatical Structures & Sentence Patterns
3. 10 Practical Examples with Hindi Translations
4. “Is Willing to Be” vs Similar Constructions
5. Common Errors & How to Avoid Them
6. Practice Exercises (Test Yourself)
7. Conclusion & Key Takeaways

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1. Core Meanings & Uses of “Is Willing to Be”

“Is willing to be” expresses:

• Voluntary Acceptance (स्वैच्छिक स्वीकृति)
  Example: She is willing to be interviewed. (वह साक्षात्कार के लिए तैयार है।)
• Readiness for a State (किसी अवस्था के लिए तत्परता)
  Example: He is willing to be patient. (वह धैर्य रखने को तैयार है।)
• Consent to Conditions (शर्तों की स्वीकृति)
  Example: They are willing to be flexible. (वे लचीले होने को तैयार हैं।)

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2. Grammatical Structures

Sentence Formation Rules

Sentence Type	Structure	Example	Hindi Translation
Affirmative	Subject + is/am/are + willing to be + adjective/noun	The team is willing to be cooperative.	टीम सहयोगी होने को तैयार है।
Negative	Subject + is/am/are + not + willing to be + adjective/noun	She isn’t willing to be photographed.	वह फोटो खिंचवाने को तैयार नहीं है।
Interrogative	Is/Are/Am + subject + willing to be + adjective/noun?	Are you willing to be relocated?	क्या आप स्थानांतरित होने को तैयार हैं?

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3. 10 Practical Examples with Hindi Translations

S.No	English Example	Hindi Translation
1	The employee is willing to be transferred.	कर्मचारी स्थानांतरित होने को तैयार है।
2	She is willing to be the team leader.	वह टीम लीडर बनने को तैयार है।
3	Are you willing to be interviewed on camera?	क्या आप कैमरे पर साक्षात्कार देने को तैयार हैं?
4	He isn’t willing to be the spokesperson.	वह प्रवक्ता बनने को तैयार नहीं है।
5	The volunteers are willing to be available on weekends.	स्वयंसेवक सप्ताहांत पर उपलब्ध होने को तैयार हैं।
6	Is the patient willing to be treated experimentally?	क्या मरीज़ प्रायोगिक उपचार करवाने को तैयार है?
7	We are willing to be flexible with the deadline.	हम समय सीमा के साथ लचीले होने को तैयार हैं।
8	They aren’t willing to be separated.	वे अलग होने को तैयार नहीं हैं।
9	The artist is willing to be photographed.	कलाकार फोटो खिंचवाने को तैयार है।
10	Are the students willing to be assessed differently?	क्या छात्र अलग तरह से मूल्यांकित होने को तैयार हैं?

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4. Key Differences: “Is Willing to Be” vs Similar Constructions

Construction	Volition Level	Usage Context	Example
Is willing to be	Active consent	Voluntary acceptance	She is willing to be interviewed.
Has to be	Compulsory	Obligation	She has to be interviewed.
Is ready to be	Prepared state	Readiness	She is ready to be interviewed.

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5. Common Errors & How to Avoid Them

 Incorrect: She is willing be cooperative.
 Correct: She is willing to be cooperative.

 Incorrect: Is willing he to be photographed?
 Correct: Is he willing to be photographed?

 Incorrect: They are willing being flexible.
 Correct: They are willing to be flexible.

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6. Practice Exercises

Section 1: Fill in the Blanks

1. The candidate __________ interviewed tomorrow.
2. __________ you __________ relocated if needed?
3. We __________ flexible with the schedule.
4. The children __________ separated during the trip.
5. __________ the team __________ more cooperative?

Section 2: Hindi to English Translation

6. क्या आप इस परियोजना का नेतृत्व करने को तैयार हैं?
7. वह अलग तरह से प्रशिक्षित होने को तैयार नहीं है।
8. कर्मचारी देर तक काम करने को तैयार हैं।
9. क्या आप परीक्षण के लिए उपलब्ध होने को तैयार हैं?
10. वे नई प्रक्रिया अपनाने को तैयार नहीं हैं।

Section 3: Error Correction

11. She is willing be patient.
12. Is willing the manager to be transferred?
13. They are willing being assessed differently.
14. This employee isn’t willing be retrained.
15. Are we willing to being more flexible?

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7. Conclusion

“Is willing to be” is essential for discussing voluntary acceptance in English. Remember:

• Always use “to be” after “willing”
• Indicates active consent rather than obligation
• Shows openness to experience or conditions

For discussing cooperation, flexibility, or consent, this construction is invaluable!