Breakdown of Das Projekt soll riesig sein, weshalb das ganze Land versorgt werden wird.
sein
to be
das Projekt
the project
ganz
quite, completely; whole
sollen
should / ought to
Questions & Answers about Das Projekt soll riesig sein, weshalb das ganze Land versorgt werden wird.
Why are there two forms of werden at the end of the sentence?
This is the future passive. The first one, werden, is the passive infinitive that pairs with the past participle to create the passive voice (versorgt werden means to be supplied). The second one, wird, is the conjugated auxiliary verb used to build the future tense. Together, versorgt werden wird translates to will be supplied.
Why is the conjugated verb wird at the very end of the sentence?
The clause is introduced by the relative adverb weshalb (which is why), making it a subordinate clause. In German subordinate clauses, the conjugated verb, which is wird here, must go to the very end of the sentence. This places it after the participle versorgt and the passive infinitive werden.
Why is soll translated here as is supposed to rather than should?
At the B2 level, modal verbs are frequently used to express subjective claims. Here, sollen does not express an obligation or a duty, but rather a rumor, claim, or expectation. Das Projekt soll riesig sein means The project is supposed to be huge or is said to be huge.
Could I use deshalb instead of weshalb here?