Englisch Test

to be able to

can could may might must  ought to shall  should will  would need

• predictions
• instant decisions
• offers of help
• promises
• invitations and polite request

planned arrangements

e.g We're meeting  at three o'clock on Tuesday (instead of going to go go/come)

for regular timetabled events

e.g. The plane to Paris leaves at nine.

• to say that something will end/ an action will be completed before a certain time in the future

e.g. We will have finished by the time they arrive. (we finish, then they arrive)

• To talk about an action in progress (going on) at a certain time in the future

e.g. This time next year I'll be doing something completely different

• As an alternative to present continuous to refer to planned arrangements (zum Beispiel Schulreise)

e.g. The visitors will be arriving at 8.15

Will have + past participle

I will have talked

will be + ing

I will be talking

• for intention, something we have already decided to do e.g. Tom is going to sell his car.
• means that we have already decided e.g. I'm going out. I'm going to post these letters.
• für prediction when we see from the present situation what is going to happen in the future. e.g. There inst a cloud in the sky. Its going to be a lovely day.

• has a neutral meaning
• to talk about facts in the future eg. I'll be twenty next Friday
• for an instant decision or agreement to do something e.g There's a postbox over there. I will post these letters
• used for a prediction about the future e.g. I think United will win the game.

• Future continuous (will be + ing)
• Future perfect ( will have + past participle)
• Will + infinitive
• be going to 
• present simple 
• present conitnuous (is going, is reading )