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I should have received vs should have been sent to me

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings and contexts. 'I should have received' implies that the speaker was expecting to receive something. 'Should have been sent to me' implies that the action of sending should have been directed towards the speaker. The choice between the two depends on the emphasis the speaker wants to convey.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"I should have received"

This phrase is used when the speaker was expecting to receive something but did not.

Examples:

  • I should have received the package by now.
  • I should have received an email confirming the appointment.
  • I should have received a response to my inquiry.
  • Dec 11, 2020 ... I received a 25GB HP Promotional dropbox space increase, yet I should have received 100GB. Hello,. I took some time to review the terms of ...
  • Nov 24, 2023 ... I'm objectively correct- the items were valid for another 4 hours, so I should have received them. Like genuinely explain to me why I ...
  • Dec 11, 2020 ... ... I should have received 100GB. Labels: Labels: Storage space. I received a 25GB HP Promotional dropbox space increase, yet I should have ...
  • Apr 9, 2021 ... My job paid me 500$ more than I should have received. Should I return the money or not? All ...
  • Sep 12, 2023 ... dont have old skins I should have received. Support. So for the past two years I've "unlocked" various skins via twitch drops. 32 in total as ...
  • Received cr1 visa when I should have received ir1 visa what to do [merged threads]. By BlakePeru August 24 in General Immigration-Related Discussion.
  • Dec 9, 2013 ... ... I should have received the full amount back. I can't open a case because I cancelled the transaction as they asked, I didn't expect this ...
  • Justia Ask a Lawyer California Employment Law I believe I should have received a w-2 instead of... Sun Valley, CA asked Feb 26, 2017 in Employment Law and ...
  • I think I should have received my E-Bill by now, but I haven't. What should I do? You should receive your E-Bill around the same date that you received your ...
  • The Appleyard, Sittingbourne Picture: 3. The type of Quorn escalopes I should have received - Check out Tripadvisor members' 45 candid photos and videos of ...

Alternatives:

  • I was supposed to receive
  • I expected to receive
  • I ought to have received
  • I was meant to receive
  • I was to have received

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"should have been sent to me"

This phrase is used when emphasizing that something should have been directed towards the speaker, but it was not.

Examples:

  • The invitation should have been sent to me.
  • The report should have been sent to me last week.
  • The information should have been sent to me earlier.
  • Feb 29, 2000 ... I don't think this form should have been sent to me at all. Do you agree? Link to comment. Share on other sites. More sharing options ...
  • Jan 25, 2020 ... Have message been sent to the incorrect email and if so how can I see what messages were sent but should have been sent to me? Show more ...
  • Jul 13, 2024 ... ... should have been sent to me according to the website within 3 days of a cleared payment. My payment should have been cleared immediately. I ...
  • Jul 15, 2016 ... Me: Let me look that up. I see that we emailed a statement so and so OL: Oh well it should have been sent to me. Well office lady, why didn' ...
  • Sep 10, 2014 ... A verification code should have been sent to me as they didn't change my account contact address password, but that wasn't there either. My ...
  • Oct 16, 2016 ... ... should have been sent to me or they would have contacted emergency services for me. TIA to me means thanks in advance sorry for misleading ...
  • Dec 22, 2015 ... My view is that I agreed a price at the time, and the works of art I was buying were in front of me, and these should have been sent to me.
  • I clicked the link that says "Search Public Opportunities" but am still unable to see a solicitation that should have been sent to me. Why? I have ...
  • May 3, 2018 ... The best part, the "universal kit" that SHOULD have been sent to me has all the wiring bits and piece you need to complete the job. Now I ...
  • I did not find the emails that should have been sent to me. Thank you for your help. Hi Mary @t3gutierrez,. I have resent the original email with your license ...

Alternatives:

  • should have come to me
  • should have been delivered to me
  • should have been forwarded to me
  • should have been given to me
  • should have been handed to me

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