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we have received vs WE HAD RECEIVED

Both phrases are correct, but their verb tenses are different. 'We have received' refers to something that has been received recently or is still relevant in the present. 'We had received' refers to something that was received in the past, often before another event in the past.
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we have received

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to talk about something that has been received recently or is still relevant in the present.

Use 'we have received' when referring to something that has been received recently or is still relevant in the present. It indicates a connection to the present moment.

Examples:

  • We have received your payment.
  • We have received the documents you sent.
  • Have you received the package we sent?
  • I have received confirmation of my booking.
  • They have received the news of the promotion.
  • Aug 7, 2011 ... We have received the documents this morning (and it's still morning -- not suitable once it's afternoon). Status: Not open for further replies ...
  • Jul 22, 2024 ... Passport still showing as "we have received your application and are now reviewing it" over 20 business days later ... I am a Canadian citizen who ...
  • Mar 2, 2004 ...We Have Received, and We Need No More”. Dilworth B. Parkinson. March ... We have received, and we need no more.” The point of this life ...
  • Jun 6, 2019 ... i filed jan 25th i had bars now nothing keeps saying..We have received your tax return and it is being processed. my daughter did hers 2 weeks ...
  • Mar 12, 2007 ... We have received the LC this morning. This sentence was told wrong. But this one is right (We received the document this morning) Could you ...
  • Feb 16, 2022 ... When I check my refund on the IRS site it says this - We have received your tax return and it is being processed. before it was just ...
  • Sep 28, 2024 ... We have received numerous questions and requests for a GoFundMe page. We are grateful for the shared memories, photos, and support related ...
  • Jun 6, 2019 ... My refund went from "accepted" to we have received your return and it is being processed what exactly Does that mean tonight will be 21 days ...
  • Jan 20, 2013 ... Message sent from a real estate agent to his clients 10:15 AM - Good news! We have received an offer on your home. The offer is for $300000.
  • Apr 3, 2022 ... We have received important direction for the future at #GeneralConference. My prayer is that the Spirit has spoken to you directly about ...

Alternatives:

  • we got
  • we obtained
  • we acquired
  • we were given
  • we accepted

WE HAD RECEIVED

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to talk about something that was received in the past, often before another event in the past.

Use 'we had received' when referring to something that was received in the past, especially when discussing events that occurred in a sequence.

Examples:

  • We had received the report before the meeting.
  • By the time we arrived, they had received the news.
  • She had received the letter but hadn't read it yet.
  • They had received the invitation but couldn't attend.
  • I thought they had received the package, but they hadn't.
  • May 21, 2019 ... We had received the parcel before you came. The rain had already ... In verb tenses "we received" is simple past "we had received" is past perfect ...
  • Apr 23, 2018 ... Hello, everyone. I am confused which of these two tenses are correct. 1. Yes, we have received the item last week. 2. Yes, we had received ...
  • Oct 1, 2024 ... “Dear Newly Graduated Physical Therapist”: A Direct Message Containing Advice We Wish We Had Received · Jared K. Powell, BExSc/BBus, DPT, · Chad ...
  • "Dear Newly Graduated Physical Therapist": A Direct Message Containing Advice We Wish We Had Received. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2024 Oct;54(10):621-624 ...
  • May 16, 2016 ... In verb tenses "we received" is simple past "we had received" is past perfect. The simple past is used to describe actions and/or events ...
  • Sep 25, 2020 ... Gotcha Rockhill Runner. We had received lots of calls about this dog hanging around St.Peter's Parish & School for almost a week.
  • Aug 10, 2024 ... We had received a call from my midwife letting me know that I had severe hyperthyroidism to the point that she was extremely concerned.
  • Dec 12, 2023 ... I woke up this morning to see we had received a review. Now I'm not one that usually shares reviews from review sites, however when this one ...
  • Sep 22, 2020 ... John Cobb – Vice President of Finance and Administration and CFO, Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. Far superior to services we had received ...
  • Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us rely not on ourselves but on God who raises the dead.

Alternatives:

  • we had gotten
  • we had obtained
  • we had acquired
  • we were given
  • we accepted

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