he will join vs he will be joined

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings and are used in different contexts. 'He will join' indicates that he will actively participate or become a member of something, while 'He will be joined' indicates that someone or something will join him. The choice between the two depends on whether he is the one doing the joining or being joined.

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he will join

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that someone will actively participate or become a member of something.

This phrase is used when referring to someone who will actively take part in an activity, group, or event. It implies that the person is the one initiating the action of joining.

Examples:

He will join us for dinner tonight.
She will join the team next week.
They will join the protest tomorrow.
I will join the gym next month.
Will you join me for a walk?

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Perhaps he will join us in the celebrations.
As soon as Sherman is finished reconstructing the South, he will join us out here.
On the road to Eoferwic, led by your father, where he will join the other two kings of Northumbria.
The arrival on the ISS is scheduled for Monday 24 November where he will join the crew members present Elena Serova, Alexander Samoukutyaev e Barry Wilmore.
I don't know whether he will join us or not.
He will join us or die, master.
He will join us for dinner and then we'll invite him to the movies tonight.
He will join us later.
I am certain he will join us presently.
No, he will join mothers society.
I am certain he will join us presently.
James has said he will join us, which suits me fine.
At the moment, Field Marshal Rommel is touring the Western front, but when we need him, he will join us here.
But he will join the long line of history's noble martyrs... and will rid his country of a tyrant.
I am hoping he will join forces with me.
Jacquou's father flees the town but promises his son that he will join the family soon.
In addition, he will join #opel Group CEO Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann for the presentation of the new Astra advertising campaign from 11.00 CET.
Last year he played his club rugby for Fiamme Oro, while stepping up as a permit player for Zebre, and he will join the franchise full-time from next season.
Lekso is studying to become a psychologist and he told us about his future plan: after graduating from the university he will join the army (which is compulsory) and then visit his historical homeland, Georgia.
Arnold promises that, when the day dawns that they must fight for their freedom, he will join the rebel army.

Alternatives:

He will participate
He will become a member
He will take part
He will enroll
He will sign up

he will be joined

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that someone or something will join him.

This phrase is used when referring to someone or something that will have others joining them. It implies that the person or thing is the recipient of the action of being joined.

Examples:

He will be joined by his family on the trip.
The team will be joined by new members next season.
The event will be joined by several sponsors.
The project will be joined by additional resources.
She will be joined by her friends at the party.

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Prime Power Team will also enter Frank Esposito in the Mini ROK class as he will be joined by PSL Karting's Caleb Gafrarar.
2019 marks Dovizioso's twelfth season in MotoGP, and seventh in Ducati colours, where he will be joined by Danilo Petrucci.
Kai Sorensen will lead the way in Vortex Mini ROK as he will be joined by Enzo Deligny and Yuanpu Cui, providing a potent trio.
Pier Luigi Bersani must now have the opportunity to put forward proposals for reform and I sincerely hope that he will be joined and supported by those who were elected to bring change and new political movement to Italy.
He will be joined by some sea life.
He will be joined by former European F3 Open driver Fernando Monje.
He will be joined by Pietro Cassani, General Manager of Sacmi Group, and José Vicente Tomás, president of Kerajet.
He will be joined in the OK category by Canadian Thomas Nepveu, Thailand's Thanapongpan Sutumno, Italian Biagio Ruvolo and Japan's Turbo Asahi.
He will be joined by Han Zhen, Sun Chunlan, Hu Chunhua.
He will be joined in the toast also Berlin, Havana, London, Paris, Brussels and Montreal.
He will be joined by Secretary of Defense Laird... and has even sought the help of renowned scientist Bolivar Trask... his special advisor to combat this mutant issue.
The young South American secured therefore the pole position of Prefinal A. He will be joined on the front row by Harry Thompson (FA Kart-Vortex), as the latter took one victory.
He will be joined at the opening ceremony by Spanish and Portuguese Prime Ministers, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and José Sócrates, and by Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.
He will be joined by Dr. Luigi Conforti, a doctor working as a volunteer for Doctors With Africa (CUAMM), who will offer his direct eyewitness accounts of work in the field.
He will be joined by the three MEPs who helped draft the treaty; German MEP Elmar Brok (EPP-ED), Spaniard Enrique Barón Crespo (Socialist PSE) and British Liberal Andrew Duff.

Alternatives:

He will have others join him
Others will join him
He will be accompanied by others
He will be supported by others
He will be joined by others

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