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I emailed earlier vs I earlier emailed

Both phrases are correct, but "I emailed earlier" is more commonly used in English. The word order in English typically follows the subject-verb-object pattern, so placing the adverb "earlier" after the verb "emailed" is the more natural and common way to structure the sentence.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 2263 views

I emailed earlier

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the more common and natural way to express that you sent an email at a previous time.

Examples:

  • I emailed earlier, but I haven't received a response yet.
  • She emailed earlier to confirm the meeting time.
  • Jul 8, 2013 ... Towards the end of the week, I received a call from my friend, a security analyst who I emailed earlier in the week about the responses I was ...
  • Mar 8, 2010 ... I have windows 7 home premium and Pont of sale 5.0. I am trying to migrate to a new machine with windows 7 but I keep getting an Failed to ...
  • I emailed earlier versions of this essay to the Jackson List on November 20, 2007 , November 25,. 2008, and November 26, 2014. For an archive of selected ...
  • Oct 9, 2013 ... I emailed earlier with NASA's Susan C. Kurtik, based at JPL on the DSN team and serving as the Mission Support Manager for Juno. She wrote:.

Alternatives:

  • I sent an email earlier.
  • I previously emailed.
  • I sent an email before.
  • I emailed a while ago.
  • I emailed some time back.

I earlier emailed

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

While this phrase is grammatically correct, it is less common in English. Placing the adverb "earlier" before the verb "emailed" may sound a bit awkward or less natural to native speakers.
  • Feb 7, 2013 ... I asked her if she read something i earlier emailed her (a historical piece). She then uttered “What, the thing about the Jews?” It sounded to me ...
  • Jan 7, 2008 ... I earlier emailed HK Tourism Commission suggesting such a footpath; had response saying they rather liked the idea. I was even invited to a ...
  • Oct 28, 2014 ... In fact, we had a flight home at 11:30pm (23:30) and when I earlier emailed Morgan about leaving bags for the entire day, she offered to book ...
  • Aug 11, 2014 ... Good morning Bubblews! Today I would like to address a serious issue. I want EVERYONE to realize we are fully aware of the "missing" ...

Alternatives:

  • I emailed before.
  • I emailed earlier.
  • I sent an email earlier.
  • I previously emailed.
  • I emailed a while ago.

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