is or will be required to do something

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1) You are required to take care of my cat after I go out of town tomorrow.

2) You'll be required to take care of my cat after I go out of town tomorrow.

3) He was advised that he was required to sometimes work long hours.

4) He was advised that he would be required to sometimes work long hours.

Q1) Are they all correct? If so, what is the difference between 1) and 2) or 3) and 4)?

1/20/218:17 PM

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Gustavo, Co-ModeratorProfessor of Legal and Financial Translation

Hi, Language learner,

@Language learner posted:
1) You are required to take care of my cat after I go out of town tomorrow.

2) You'll be required to take care of my cat after I go out of town tomorrow.

3) He was advised that he was required to sometimes work long hours.

4) He was advised that he would be required to sometimes work long hours.

(1) and (3) inform about a current requirement, while (2) and (4) inform about a future requirement.

1/21/213:46 AM

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