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I've sent the email vs I sent the email

These are both acceptable phrases, but they would be used in dissimilar contexts. 'I've sent the email' is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that was completed recently or has relevance to the present moment. 'I sent the email' is in the simple past tense, referring to a specific action that took place in the past.
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I've sent the email

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, especially in situations where the action has relevance to the present moment.

Use 'I've sent the email' when you want to emphasize that the action of sending the email was completed recently or has a connection to the present time.

Examples:

  • I've sent the email, so we should hear back soon.
  • She said she's already sent the email to the client.
  • Like I told thomas ª she didn't even know I sent the email arranging the meeting.
  • I've sent emails, I just... get no response.
  • Or was when she sent the email.
  • The colonel that Odelle Ballard sent the email to.
  • Diddles' time of death was pegged right after he sent the email.
  • She sent the email three minutes ago.
  • I've sent ten emails to Buckingham Palace, but...
  • I've sent an email already to quite a few of you.
  • So at the end of this, he sent us an email, and this is what the email said: That was the first time I've drawn anything for seven years.
  • Trouble is, if you say you're the only one who ever used that means you must have sent the emails for him.
  • I sent the board an email petition.
  • I've also sent this via email.
  • Yes, sir, I've already sent her an email.
  • Yes, this is the email I sent you about Edgar Miller and the casein and...
  • And to be honest, Martha, I saw the email you sent him.
  • Because, you see, I read the email you sent Paul.
  • So I sent emails to all the section managers, summoning them to a meeting the next day.
  • Anna, you're the only one who could have sent the email.
  • Because the man who sent you the email was killed two hours ago.
  • I sent an email so long and indigestible

Alternatives:

  • I have sent the email
  • I've already sent the email
  • I've just sent the email
  • I've recently sent the email
  • I've already sent the email

I sent the email

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, especially when referring to a specific action that took place in the past.

Use 'I sent the email' when you want to simply state that the action of sending the email occurred at a particular point in the past.

Examples:

  • I sent the email yesterday.
  • He sent the email before the meeting.
  • Like I told thomas ª she didn't even know I sent the email arranging the meeting.
  • I sent the board an email petition.
  • So I sent emails to all the section managers, summoning them to a meeting the next day.
  • Or was when she sent the email.
  • The colonel that Odelle Ballard sent the email to.
  • Diddles' time of death was pegged right after he sent the email.
  • She sent the email three minutes ago.
  • Yes, this is the email I sent you about Edgar Miller and the casein and...
  • I sent an email so long and indigestible
  • I sent an email with a virus promising 40% off any purchase at Bloomingdales.
  • I sent out some emails to see if anyone was free.
  • I sent him an email pretending to be krista.
  • I sent you an email, Dr. Rosen.
  • Look, when I sent you those emails...
  • Trouble is, if you say you're the only one who ever used that means you must have sent the emails for him.
  • Steve, listen, did you get the email I sent you?
  • I sent you a few emails, and...
  • I sent an email out to everybody at the school about the cat, and a family already got back to me and wants it.
  • You should know I sent you an email.
  • So I sent her an email, inviting her to mini golf.

Alternatives:

  • I sent the email
  • I did send the email
  • I had sent the email
  • I had sent the email already
  • I sent the email earlier

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