Today I have received vs today i received

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Today I have received' is used when you want to emphasize that the action of receiving happened recently and may still have an impact on the present moment. 'Today I received' is more straightforward and simply states that the action of receiving occurred on the same day.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used when you want to emphasize the recent action of receiving and its relevance to the present moment.

"Today I have received"

Use 'today I have received' when you want to highlight that the receiving action happened recently and may still be relevant. It implies a connection between the past action and the present moment.

Examples:

Today I have received many emails from clients.
Today I have received some good news.
Today I have received a package from the courier.
Today I have received feedback on my project.
Today I have received a call from my friend.

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Today I have received
Thank you for the answer, Commissioner. I have put this question before and today I have received more or less the same answer.
Today I have received from the Commission staff a very useful paper justifying this and setting out the whole background and I think allaying the fears of classic car and vintage car owners to some extent.
I have today received letters from Ms Daniela Buruiană-Aprodu and Mr Cristian Stănescu announcing their decision to leave the ITS Group.
Mr McMillan-Scott, who was chairing the sitting, said: I have today received letters from Mrs Daniela Buruianä-Aprodu and Mr Cristian Stanescu announcing their decision to leave the ITS Group.
For example, I have today received information directly from Rafael Marques, whose situation we are discussing, according to which two correspondents from Portuguese television have been imprisoned in Angola.
Up until today I still have not received an answer; it is now eleven months after the date the question was put.
From our contact person at Alpari (UK) I have today received the following information, which has been published yet in the form:
"Up to today, I haven't received an actual explanation about the different explosions that I heard on the upper floors."
Today, Thursday, I have received the verbatim report: the reply does not appear there either and I have no way of knowing what that reply is, because Parliament's services are not giving it to me.
Today I received the beautiful special issue.
Today I received a letter from Mario in Turin
Today I received an education in how children really learn.
In fact, today I received the Kaplan Prize in biology.
Today I received a second video message delivered by Carroll's followers.
Today I received new pics about his #71.
Today I received a splendid news.
Today I received three faxes protesting that we should grant extensions.
Today I received a question from a guy.
Let me conclude with heartfelt thanks for the many compliments we have received today.
I am already delighted at the general political support that we have received today from President Pöttering in this regard.

Alternatives:

Today I received
I have received today
I have received something today
I have received today's delivery
I have received a message today

This phrase is correct and commonly used to simply state that the action of receiving occurred on the same day without emphasizing the present relevance of the action.

"today i received "

Use 'today I received' when you want to state that the receiving action happened on the same day without emphasizing its connection to the present moment. It is a straightforward statement of a past action.

Examples:

Today I received a gift from my colleague.
Today I received an invitation to a party.
Today I received a call from my family.
Today I received a letter in the mail.
Today I received a report from my team.

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Today I received a letter from Mario in Turin
Today I received an education in how children really learn.
Today I received the beautiful special issue.
Today I received the book on Pope Luciani which you kindly sent to me.
Today I received a second video message delivered by Carroll's followers.
Today I received a splendid news.
Today I received three faxes protesting that we should grant extensions.
Today I received a question from a guy.
Today I received mine and I enclose the letter sent to me.
Today I received three things that other people had and I didn't
Today I received a letter from a person who had contacted the Commission; we also met personally.
We wrote a letter to this person and today I received the answer.
I just got the master for our next CD, called Give your Brain a rest from the Matrix yesterday (April 3rd) and today I received the vinyl test pressing Phaze your Fears.
12/05/2003::: Today I received my orginal copy of "Undressed Momento", almost at the same time of the official release date of 08/05/2003.
I can assure you that earlier today I received a letter from both organizations guaranteeing it will be taken care of as a matter of the utmost urgency.
Today I received the merchandise I ordered and I would like to compliment you on the quality of all you sent me, truly superb materials and workmanship.
Today I received in the mail box the following:
Here today I received a surprise in my e- mail:
Student, Today I received the following question in email:? I was wondering Ross, if you can suggest some icebreakers or opening lines to initiate conversations with?
Mr President, today I received a letter from the services department informing me that the question which I submitted to the Council will be answered alongside another question submitted by another colleague.

Alternatives:

Today I have received
I received today
I received something today
I received today's delivery
I received a message today

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