I attach a document vs I have attached a documnet

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I attach a document' is used when you are currently attaching a document, while 'I have attached a document' is used when you have already attached a document. The choice between the two depends on the timing of the action.

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I attach a document

This phrase is correct and commonly used when you are currently attaching a document.

This phrase is used to indicate that you are in the process of attaching a document at the moment of speaking.

Examples:

I attach a document to this email for your review.
Every time I send an email, I attach a document to provide more information.

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For registration of the entity in the Legal Entities File of the Commission, I attach a recent supporting document proving the legal existence of the entity:
The complainant party may attach documents in support of the complaint.
They have to clearly state, which information is missing (fill in or attach document).
I attach document(s) attesting to the fact that the applicant holds the right for the goods in question within the meaning of Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1383/2003 ( ):Number of documents attached (3):11.
Please attach supporting documents for the repayments shown in the table at point 3.1.
Please attach supporting documents for the repayments shown in the table at point 3.1.
For specimens above which are of species listed in Appendix III to CITES, I attach the necessary documents from the (re-)exporting country.
If yes, please provide evidence and attach relevant documents:
Please attach supporting documents for the repayments shown in the table at point 3.1.
Please attach supporting documents for the repayments shown in the table at point 3.1.
Please attach supporting documents for the repayments shown in the table at point 3.1.
It shall attach any relevant documents as proof of the facts set out.
They shall attach any relevant documents as proof of the facts set out.
The undertaking concerned may also attach any relevant documents as proof of the content of its reply.
It is not necessary to provide a copy of the draft regulatory measure or to attach any other document to the short notification form.
List and attach any document that may give further information on compliance, such as the opinion of the Cooperation Network, external audits, etc..4.
It should allow consumers and traders to submit complaints by filling in an electronic complaint form available in all the official languages of the institutions of the Union and to attach relevant documents.
If you have answered yes to any of the above questions, please attach the relevant documents (latest profit and loss account with balance sheet, or court decision opening an investigation into the company under national company law).
to attach any other supporting documents to their Europass documents,
Attach all the supporting documents required (see 2.2.4) after first numbering them.

Alternatives:

I am attaching a document
I will attach a document
I am attaching the document
I am adding a document
I am including a document

I have attached a documnet

This phrase is correct and commonly used when you have already attached a document.

This phrase is used to indicate that you have already attached a document in the past.

Examples:

I have attached the document you requested to this email.
Please find the report attached as requested.

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We in Parliament have attached a lot of importance to there being a link between employment policy and the EU's efforts via the social fund programmes.
I am very grateful for the fact that, in this debate, we have attached a great deal of importance to the question of simplification, including in connection with Mrs Carvalho's report.
I have attached details of cases received through the ICPAC helpline.
You have attached great importance to transparency, and so I have two questions.
You know how much importance I have attached to the fight for jobs ever since the start of my mandate.
As a lawyer, I have attached particular importance to the fact that the compulsory cooling-off period originally provided for has been dropped.
In the past, I have attached great importance to it.
The detached tail continues to move... I... I have attached the legs I can not do.
Whoever's responsible must have attached some sort of device to the craft.
We have attached particular importance to there being adequate resources for supporting the enlarged EU's new neighbours.
Secondly, we have attached particular importance to providing and demanding proper information on passengers' rights.
As a member of the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy and of the Temporary Committee on Human Genetics ('Bioethics'), I have attached particular importance to this report, in its two main aspects:
Captain, some of the life-forms have attached themselves to the warp nacelles.
Thus, since 2001 calls for proposals have attached great importance to the durability of projects during the evaluation process.
Press this to clear all orbit trails that you may have attached to solar system bodies using the right-click popup menu.
In this report, we have attached the utmost importance to the question of the role played by women in the work done.
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for the importance that you have attached to the Court of Auditors' special report on the FAIR Programme.
Why have attached it and muzzled?
These are all side issues that have attached themselves to this core idea that men and women should be able to decide when they want to have a child.
Over the years the Community institutions have attached increasing importance to the protection of children's rights, which must be considered during policy making.

Alternatives:

I attached a document
I have added a document
I included a document
I have enclosed a document
I have affixed a document

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I attach a document vs I have attached a documnet