I am following up on email vs I am following up on the email

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I am following up on email' is correct when referring to the general concept of email, while 'I am following up on the email' is correct when referring to a specific email that was previously mentioned or is known to both the speaker and the listener.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 2221 views

I am following up on email

This phrase is correct when referring to the general concept of email.

This phrase is used when you want to indicate that you are following up on the general topic of email or emails in general.

Examples:

I am following up on email best practices.
She is following up on email marketing strategies.

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I'm following up on my email.
I am following up on my story about crime in Central City.
But I am following up on the fiancee.
I am following up on a lead on corruption at the DWP.
I am following up these issues with Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) and I intend raising them also with our international partners.
I am way too busy planning and organizing and following up on things to actually think about socializing.
I am happy to inform you in this context that last June the Commission revised the mandates of its heads of delegation, following up on the report by Mr Agnoletto.
This time I confess I am following you.
But here I am following him again.
No sir, I am following my orders.
I put it out there because - I am following through.
I am following the Rules of Procedure and therefore rule this admissible.
I am following this investigation to wherever it leads.
I am following the messages of my colleagues Mr Hökmark and Mr Harbour.
I am quite satisfied that I am following the Rules of Procedure as they should be applied.
But I am way behind on emails.
En route, Sophia studies videos of her opponent's past matches, while Sue catches up on emails and Sam orders appetizers and flowers for the party.
I have always followed your father and now I am following him to the Iceland.
You can be sure that I am following the Rules of Procedure.
There is one thing I want to make perfectly clear, and in doing so I am following on from what Mr Turmes said.

Alternatives:

I am following up on emails.
I am following up on the email thread.

I am following up on the email

This phrase is correct when referring to a specific email that was previously mentioned or is known to both the speaker and the listener.

This phrase is used when you want to indicate that you are following up on a particular email that has been previously discussed or is understood in the conversation.

Examples:

I am following up on the email you sent me yesterday.
She is following up on the email thread about the project.

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I'm following up on my email.
I am following up on my story about crime in Central City.
But I am following up on the fiancee.
I am following up on a lead on corruption at the DWP.
I am following up these issues with Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) and I intend raising them also with our international partners.
I am way too busy planning and organizing and following up on things to actually think about socializing.
I am happy to inform you in this context that last June the Commission revised the mandates of its heads of delegation, following up on the report by Mr Agnoletto.
This time I confess I am following you.
But here I am following him again.
No sir, I am following my orders.
I put it out there because - I am following through.
I am following the Rules of Procedure and therefore rule this admissible.
I am following this investigation to wherever it leads.
I am following the messages of my colleagues Mr Hökmark and Mr Harbour.
I am quite satisfied that I am following the Rules of Procedure as they should be applied.
I have always followed your father and now I am following him to the Iceland.
You can be sure that I am following the Rules of Procedure.
There is one thing I want to make perfectly clear, and in doing so I am following on from what Mr Turmes said.
In this respect, I am following the current European diplomatic initiatives with a great deal of interest and attention.
I am following Diego's charisma in this movie also.

Alternatives:

I am following up on that email.
I am following up on the emails.

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I am following up on email vs I am following up on the email