Modals expressing future ability
For future ability, both the auxiliaryA helping verb used with main verbs to express mood, voice and tense. E.g.: I can't stand when I am disturbed. ("can", "am") can and the future forms of be able to are used.
If you ask him, he can probably help you.
If you ask him, he will probably be able to help you.
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