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"I have sent you an email" vs "I sent you an email"

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. The choice between 'I have sent you an email' and 'I sent you an email' depends on the context and the emphasis the speaker wants to convey.

Last Updated: March 19, 2024

I have sent you an email

This is correct

This phrase is used for several reasons:

To indicate that something was sent at some non-specific point in the past.

To indicate the action is not fully completed

To confirm that an action was done.


ExpertExplanation provided by a TextRanch English expert

Preferred Form:
I have sent

I sent you an email

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It is in the simple past tense, indicating an action that was completed in the past.

This phrase is used when you want to state a simple fact that you sent an email at a specific point in the past without emphasizing the recent completion of the action.

Examples:

  • I sent you an email yesterday.
  • Did you receive the email I sent you?

Alternatives:

  • I already sent you an email.
  • I sent you the email.

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