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wasn't sending vs isn't sending

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Wasn't sending' is in the past tense, indicating that something was not sending at a specific point in the past. 'Isn't sending' is in the present tense, indicating that something is not currently sending. The choice between the two depends on whether you are referring to a past or present situation.

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wasn't sending

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that something was not sending in the past.

Use 'wasn't sending' when referring to a situation in the past where something was not sending. It is in the past tense.

Examples:

  • The email wasn't sending yesterday.
  • The message wasn't sending when I tried to send it.
  • Contact form wasn't sending email, and now i am getting From: WordPress. ... Contact Form 7 wasn't sending me any emails on all of my domains, i contacted ...
  • OKC Thunder: Derek Fisher wasn't sending any messages to the Lakers' bench. by Berry Tramel Published: May 15, 2012 ...
  • Aug 24, 2014 ... "I wasn't sending a message," Pettine said Sunday afternoon during a conference call. "Knowing that the decision is looming, that we're fairly ...
  • Dec 2, 2013 ... Belichick said he wasn't sending a message to Ridley with the inactive tag. “If I have a message to send to somebody I'll just sit down and talk ...

Alternatives:

  • was not being sent
  • did not send

isn't sending

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that something is not currently sending.

Use 'isn't sending' when referring to a current situation where something is not sending. It is in the present tense.

Examples:

  • The email isn't sending right now.
  • The message isn't sending at the moment.
  • Sep 17, 2014 ... Don't Worry, Obama Isn't Sending U.S. Troops to Fight ISIS. But the next president might. By Fred Kaplan. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ...
  • Sep 8, 2014 ... Amid drought, Texas is fuming because Mexico isn't sending the water it owes. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share on Google Plus.
  • Jan 14, 2015 ... 14 January, 2015 - Contact Form isn't sending messages and no confirmation is shown after sending - seeing '...' on live site after sending.
  • [resolved] WordPress isn't sending registration email to new users, password recovery works (4 posts). AndrewRO. Member Posted 2 years ago #. I recently ...

Alternatives:

  • is not being sent
  • does not send

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