"Package was sent yesterday." vs "Package was send yesterday."

Question

"Package was sent yesterday." vs "Package was send yesterday."

The correct phrase is "package was sent yesterday." The verb "send" is incorrect in this context because the past participle form of the verb "send" is "sent." Therefore, the correct form should be used to match the past tense of the sentence.

Last Updated: April 01, 2024

This phrase is used to indicate that a package was dispatched or delivered on the day before the current day.

Examples:

The package was sent yesterday, so it should arrive today.
I received a notification that the package was sent yesterday.
She confirmed that the package was sent yesterday afternoon.
The tracking information shows that the package was sent yesterday morning.
We were informed that the package was sent yesterday evening.

Alternatives:

package was sent yesterday.

Answer 1

Package was sent yesterday.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Answer 2

Package was send yesterday.

This phrase is incorrect in English. The verb form "send" should be replaced with the correct past participle form "sent."

"Package was sent yesterday." vs "Package was send yesterday."

Package was sent yesterday.

Package was send yesterday.

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