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when you receive it vs when you received it

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "When you receive it" refers to a future event, while "when you received it" refers to a past event. The choice between them depends on the tense needed in the sentence.
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Last updated: September 28, 2024 • 15469 views

when you receive it

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a future event.

This phrase is used when talking about an event that will happen in the future. It is in the present tense.

Examples:

  • Please let me know when you receive it.
  • I will call you when you receive the package.
  • A bottle containing 30 sprays will not appear full when you first receive it.
  • When you receive intel in, it's extremely raw.
  • if 'Yes', please indicate the date when you ceased to receive it: ...
  • Please inform me when you receive news from Angers.
  • Kong, when you receive this message...
  • When you receive our message, come and assist us.
  • Call me when you receives the message, or the grab.
  • When you receive water, please sign...
  • When you receive confirmation that the business ended well, you're free.
  • So this is the moment when you receive a huge fortune that could save Downton, and you give it away.
  • When you receive this number, the registration process is finished - it is confirmation that we have registered the data you entered.
  • You will be notified of this date when you receive your invitation to the tests (via your EPSO profile).
  • When you receive this number, the registration process is finished - it is confirmation that we have registered the data you entered.
  • I want to make sure you receive it.
  • And when you receive such a beautiful gift, you should, in turn, pass that gift on to others.
  • When you receive this number, the registration process is finished - it is confirmation that we have registered the data you entered.
  • When you receive this number, the registration process is finished - it is confirmation that we have registered the data you entered.
  • Sounds the system bell when you receive an ASCII BEL (0x07) control character
  • When you receive TYSABRI you might not notice any improvement, but TYSABRI may still be working to prevent your MS becoming worse.
  • It is strongly recommended that when you receive TachoSil the name and batch number of the product are recorded at the hospital in order to maintain a record of the batches used.

Alternatives:

  • when you get it
  • when you obtain it
  • when you have it
  • when you take possession of it
  • when you acquire it

when you received it

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a past event.

This phrase is used when talking about an event that has already happened. It is in the past tense.

Examples:

  • I wanted to know when you received it.
  • She asked me when you received the email.
  • Were the organs in the body when you received it?
  • Now, please, Dr. Linden... be kind enough to tell me... exactly what did occur when you received her call.
  • Initial here to acknowledge you received it.
  • Just making sure that you received it.
  • I do know how you received it.
  • Baroness Ashton, I would like you to give your assessment of the G8 anti-terrorism summit in October - when you received the Council mandate - in Mali, which Algeria did not attend.
  • If she wanted to deliver a message by cutting her own throat, I'm pretty sure she'd be confident you received it before she did.
  • To show that you received it, but you see there's no charge.
  • You received it for the first time.
  • The training you received before arriving was with non-explosive materials.
  • Perhaps the letter you received yesterday.
  • If the consignor has not received it within two months, he should notify customs.
  • I just received it from Reddington.
  • I think he received it from Jung Yoo Gun.
  • She received it representing us all.
  • And either mia never received it -
  • Sir, we received it 45 minutes ago.
  • Phelps received it on the 7th.
  • Duly observed... you have received it.
  • We received it over a month ago.

Alternatives:

  • when you got it
  • when you obtained it
  • when you had it
  • when you took possession of it
  • when you acquired it

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