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i mailed you vs i have mailed you

Both "I mailed you" and "I have mailed you" can be correct as part of a sentence, but they are used in different contexts. "I mailed you" is used to refer to an action that was completed in the past, while "I have mailed you" is used to indicate a recent action that has an effect on the present.
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i mailed you

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to a specific action that was completed in the past.

This phrase is used to inform someone that you sent them something through the mail in the past.

Examples:

  • I mailed you the package yesterday.
  • She mailed the letter to her friend last week.
  • Aug 12, 2020 ... “I mailed you” is past tense. Whereas “I have mailed you” is present perfect tense. These two tenses [simple past (mailed) and past perfect ( have mailed) ] ...
  • If you had sent a mail some time before you can use “I mailed you in the morning“ .… Read more.
  • Feb 23, 2018 ... 'I mailed you' is simpler and more effective. Or else say 'I have already mailed you ' or 'I have sent that on mail '.
  • I mailed you a letter yesterday, that makes the third this week. Joseph Culver Letter, December 27, 1862, Page 1 Pontiac Ill. Dec. 27th 1862. My Dear Husband.
  • Sep 24, 2009 ... Do I need comma after recently? Thank you "Recently, I mailed you my resume and letters."
  • I know that you're reading this, Alan, because you keep inviting me to NSF panels even though I mailed you a glitter bomb that was shaped like me mailing you a ...
  • May 10, 2017 ... I mailed you back with the serials. I've added gonitro.com in our whitelist. If there is another domain you are using write me back so I ...
  • Aug 4, 2023 ... I mailed you some pics of Ed and baby Milo the week you passed. I am so hopeful you saw them. A great ...
  • Jan 17, 2020 ... I mailed you a card, and stopped by your house. I wanted Ryder to meet you and know how special you were to me. Today I was missing you a ...

Alternatives:

  • I sent you by mail
  • I posted you
  • I dropped you in the mailbox

i have mailed you

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a recent action that has an effect on the present.

This phrase is used to inform someone that you have sent them something through the mail and the action has relevance to the present moment.

Examples:

  • I have mailed you the documents you requested.
  • She has mailed the invitations to the guests.
  • Aug 12, 2020 ... “I mailed you” is past tense. Whereas “I have mailed you” is present perfect tense. These two tenses [simple past (mailed) and past perfect ( have mailed) ] ...
  • It depends on the time. If you had sent a mail just before you can use “I have mailed you just now”. If you had sent a mail some time before you can use “I ...
  • Feb 23, 2018 ... I have mailed you. This is grammatically correct. I have sent on mail. In This sentence the verb 'Sent ...
  • Aug 22, 2022 ... I have mailed you. (This sentence is in present perfect tense which shows the action that has completed at the time of speaking.).
  • Mar 18, 2021 ... POST OFFICE — “I have mailed you a package.” or “I have mailed you a letter.” POST OFFICE — “I have sent it in the mail.” POST OFFICE — “Did you ...
  • Feb 22, 2019 ... 0 Akanksha Srivastava over 6 years ago in reply to Matt Sunna · Prodigy 70 points. hi i have mailed you the ckt diagram. Up 0 True Down.
  • Mar 25, 2023 ... I have mailed you attaching the receipt. My GRE is scheduled on April 17th so I need to study hard and quickly amidst my busy schedule ...
  • Feb 9, 2009 ... I have mailed you a link to an updated HM version that will correct it if this is the case. Regards, Tim (EC Software Documentation & User ...
  • I have mailed you but I don't know if you received it if you do than can I send you the new forum, if you interested of course. Best regards,. Edwin. Reply ...

Alternatives:

  • I have sent you by mail
  • I have posted you
  • I have dropped you in the mailbox

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