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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 • 1237 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.
  • ... 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.
  • 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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