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received an attached vs received attached

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Received an attached' is used when referring to a specific attachment, while 'received attached' is used when talking about attachments in general.

Last updated: March 23, 2024

received an attached

This phrase is correct when referring to a specific attachment.

This phrase is used when you want to emphasize that you received a particular attachment along with a message or email.

Examples:

  • I received an attached document with the email.
  • She received an attached photo in the message.
  • If you do not agree with the attached decision you may submit an appeal, within a period of 30 days of the date on which you received the attached
  • If you wish to contest the decision attached, you may submit an appeal within 30 days of the date on which you received notification of the attached
  • You may, within a period of 30 working days of the date on which you received notification of the attached decision, submit an appeal against the decision to the following institution:
  • Russian heritage museum received an anonymous gift.
  • My wife received an anonymous letter.
  • Alicia brought in another email With an attached photo.
  • The place would have a basement and an attached garage so that he could drive right in.
  • Browse and download images from an attached digital camera
  • This is an automated test which performs read/write operations on an attached eSATA HDD
  • This is an automated test which performs read/write operations on an attached FireWire HDD
  • a built-in receiver and an attached antenna.
  • The particulars referred to in the preceding subparagraph may, alternatively, be given in coded form or by reference to an attached document.
  • The particulars referred to in the first subparagraph may be given in coded form or by reference to an attached document.
  • If there is not sufficient space in box 10, please continue on an attached blank sheet, mentioning the authorisation number.
  • Twitter received an order that requested data
  • He received an anonymous text this morning.
  • I've received an offer to sell The Paradise.
  • He received an order he believed to be authentic.
  • Couple hours ago, a reporter at The Ledger received an unmarked envelope containing this thumb drive.
  • We received an anonymous caltip report of animal cruelty at this location.

Alternatives:

  • received a attached
  • received the attached
  • received an attachment
  • received the attachment
  • received a document attached

received attached

This phrase is correct when referring to attachments in general.

This phrase is used when you want to mention that you received attachments without specifying any particular attachment.

Examples:

  • I received attached files in the email.
  • She received attached images in the message.
  • If you do not agree with the attached decision you may submit an appeal, within a period of 30 days of the date on which you received the attached
  • If you wish to contest the decision attached, you may submit an appeal within 30 days of the date on which you received notification of the attached
  • You may, within a period of 30 working days of the date on which you received notification of the attached decision, submit an appeal against the decision to the following institution:
  • There were no post-mortem photographs attached to the report I received.
  • I have attached details of cases received through the ICPAC helpline.
  • Mr President, yesterday we received a communication on yellow paper from the vice-president, with some nuts attached to it.
  • I also think that this question received a satisfactory solution in declaration No. 50 attached to the Treaty of Lisbon.
  • The President had received the following request for an appointment from the non-attached Members:
  • Grants are sometimes received as part of a package of financial or fiscal aids to which a number of conditions are attached.
  • If a message you received contains & HTML; and/ or images from an external source (not attached), use this to view the image(s).
  • The President had received the following proposals for appointments from the Non-attached Members' secretariat:
  • On 5 October 2001 it received from Belgium a letter containing further observations to which were attached very recent judgments by the Belgian courts relating to the matter in dispute.
  • The President had received the following proposals for appointments from the Non-attached Members' secretariat:
  • By letter of 14 September 2006, which mentioned the said e-mail and the attached letters, Belgium stated that it had never received the letters.
  • We have a human need for companionship and for close contact to be loved, to be attached to, to be accepted to be seen, to be received for who we are.
  • In so far as necessary, annul the note of 1 December 2009 written in French received by the applicant on 19 January 2010 enclosed with the attached translation of the note in Italian.
  • (b) Out of 20 ACP countries which had received general budget support under the ninth EDF by 2005) in only one country, Tanzania, were conditions attached designed to support the environment.
  • The President had received the following requests for appointments from the PPE, S&D, ALDE, Verts/ALE and GUE/NGL groups, and from the Non-attached Members' secretariat:
  • The Chair had received the following requests for appointments from the PPE, S&D, ECR and EFD groups and from the Non-attached Members' secretariat:
  • The President had received the following requests for appointments from the S&D and ALDE Groups, and from the non-attached Members' secretariat:

Alternatives:

  • received attachments
  • received some attached
  • received some attachments
  • received files attached
  • received images attached

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