Will or going to?

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I'll phone Tom at 6o'clock. I promised to phone him this evening.

or

I'm going to phone Tom at 6 o'clock. I promised to phone him this evening.

Which sentences is correct?

Fivejedjon · Accepted Answer

Both are possible.

Edwin Tan · Answer

But the second sentence  emphasizes " I promised to " . Shouldn't we use "I will"?

Do ngoc tien · Answer

The second sentence emphasizes better.

Fivejedjon · Answer

Edwin Tan But the second sentence emphasizes " I promised to ".

No it doesn't.

I'll phone Tom at 6 o'clock. I promised to phone him this evening.

Having made a promise to phone at some time during the evening, this utterance could indicate the speaker's decision, just made, to make the call at six (rather than earlier or later).

I'm going to phone Tom at 6 o'clock. I promised to phone him this evening.

Having made a promise to phone at some time during the evening, this utterance could indicate that the speaker has present evidence. perhaps his/her previously made decision, of the occurrence of the phone call at six o'clock

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