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I sent the mail vs I sent you a mail

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I sent the mail' is used when referring to sending a mail in general, without specifying the recipient. On the other hand, 'I sent you a mail' is used when specifying the recipient of the mail, in this case, 'you'.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 1184 views

I sent the mail

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to sending a mail in general.

This phrase is used when talking about sending a mail without specifying the recipient. It is a general statement.

Examples:

I sent the mail yesterday.
She sent the mail to the wrong address.
Who sent the mail to the client?
The postman sent the mail to the wrong house.
He sent the mail without checking the contents.

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... id (msgid) to connect the log entries to my email table. Any ideas? Can I get the mailid after I sent the mail / or set it by hand before sending?
Jan 7, 2016 ... Subsequently I sent the mail with the attachment to my external account and I received it with attachment, it also shows up on our outlook 2016 ...
Nov 25, 2015 ... When contacted, Arora confirmed he sent the mail. “I sent the mail on instruction. There seems to be a communication gap. I should not have ...
Oct 7, 2015 ... I also am not sure if it's even a timeout issue, because I even had a time when I noticed the draft remaining a day after I sent the mail.

Alternatives:

I sent the email.
I sent the package.
I sent the letter.
I sent the document.
I sent the message.

I sent you a mail

This phrase is correct and commonly used when specifying the recipient of the mail.

This phrase is used when talking about sending a mail to a specific person, 'you' in this case. It indicates the recipient of the mail.

Examples:

I sent you a mail with the details.
She sent you a mail about the meeting.
Who sent you a mail last week?
He sent you a mail with the attachment.
They sent you a mail confirming the appointment.

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Aug 1, 2007 ... I sent you a mail = I sent you an e-mail. Of course we tend to forget that you English speaking folks have other uses for the word :p. You might ...
Hi Bernita! I sent you a mail on your personal fb as my yahoo account didn't want to work. Please check there; it might be in your "others" inbox. Regards, Marle.
I SENT YOU A MAIL EARLIER TODAY AND I HAVE BEEN EXPECTING YOUR MAIL.YOU SEE, IT SO PAINFUL WE CANNOT DISCUSS ON PHONE. I SAW THE ...
GOD Bless you mr kunzo will like to confirm mine I sent you a mail on tuesday NAme: FELIX OFODIRE. Email: ofelixchinedu@gmail.com I met ...

Alternatives:

I sent you an email.
I sent you a letter.
I sent you a message.
I sent you a package.
I sent you a document.

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