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i sent mail vs i have sent mail

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I sent mail" is used to talk about a specific action that happened in the past, while "I have sent mail" is used to indicate a completed action with relevance to the present.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 1038 views

i sent mail

This phrase is correct and commonly used to talk about a specific action that happened in the past.

Use "I sent mail" when you want to refer to the action of sending mail that occurred at a definite time in the past.

Examples:

Yesterday, I sent mail to my friend.
She sent mail to the wrong address last week.

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I sent those e-mails so the staffers would tighten up security.
I sent an e-mail explaining the situation.
I sent an e-mail to hart and rachel confessing my lie.
I sent you a mail, copied to the whole world.
I sent an e-mail, they answered and I start on Monday.
I sent the e-mail to Sloan, I mean Will.
I sent you the e-mail last night.
I sent you three e-mails today.
I sent you an e-mail with the complete list.
They killed Derek Pearce because I sent him an e-mail.
She never laughed at the e-mails I sent her.
I sent you encrypted e-mails of the museum's schematics.
I sent all the e-mails with information about the overseas offices.
I sent you an e-mail, but your girlfriend answered.
I sent you an e-mail with the specifics.
I sent it by registered mail.
I sent her the e-mail to remind her of how good she was.
And I sent out an e-mail blast.
So I gave you a rough outline of what we're hoping to achieve in the e-mail I sent.
I sent out 50 e-mails, and I finally got a hit from the coolest gallery in the Crossroads.

Alternatives:

I mailed a letter
I posted a letter
I sent an email

i have sent mail

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a completed action with relevance to the present.

Use "I have sent mail" when you want to emphasize that the action of sending mail has been completed and has a connection to the present moment.

Examples:

I have sent mail to the client, so we should hear back soon.
Have you sent mail to your parents yet?

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Collection to dump sent mail into.
Critical error: Unable to process sent mail (out of space?)Moving failing message to "sent-mail" folder.
Invalid sent-mail folder. Keeping message in outbox.
The custom sent-mail folder for identity"%1" does not exist (anymore); therefore, the default sent-mail folder will be used.
If unchecked, messages will always be stored unencrypted in your sent-mail folder, even if they are sent encrypted.
Geary encountered an error saving a sent message to Sent Mail. The message will stay in your Outbox folder until you delete it.
No Sent mail folder - & mailody; stores sent messages alongside the message replied or in the currently selected folder if not replying.
I need the name and address of every person he's called, visited, or sent mail to the last 72 hours.
Some others have sent e-mails and provided quick information informally.
Check this option if you want replies you write to mails in this folder to be put in this same folder after sending, instead of in the configured sent-mail folder.
If checked, messages are stored in your sent-mail folder just as you sent them (ie; if they were encrypted, they are also stored that way).
Check Keep replies in this folder if you want replies to messages in this folder to be filed also into this folder rather than into a special sent-mail folder.
Otherwise they wouldn't have sent an e-mail to everyone.
Whoever stole it must have sent the e-mail.
What is even more disappointing is that the Quaestors have sent an e-mail to all Members urging them to vote for this.
Whether after sending an email to store a copy in KMail's sent-mail folder. Only applies when sendmail is selected as the email client.
You know I would have sent you 300 e-mails back if I could.
He may not have sent the e-mail. KALINDA:
Toby, if he didn't know anything, he wouldn't have sent the e-mail.
You shouldn't have sent that e-mail, Moss!

Alternatives:

I have mailed a letter
I have posted a letter
I have sent an email

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