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Jackson6612 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

1: You missed the following email.

What is the difference in meaning between the following sentences?

1: You missed the following email.
2: You have missed the following email.
  

Top answer

Hi, without a particular context, I can't say there's any difference. They are the same to me. I am not thinking of any contexts though.

— Kooyeen

  • Hi, without a particular context, I can't say there's any difference.
  • They are the same to me.
  • I am not thinking of any contexts though.
  • If I tried to think of one...
  • hmm "Last week I tried to contact you.
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Hi,
without a particular context, I can't say there's any difference. They are the same to me. I am not thinking of any contexts though. If I tried to think of one... hmm
"Last week I tried to contact you. I sent you an e-mail, but you never answered. I am now sending the text again. I think you... " - and I would probably add #1, that is, in that case, #1 would probably come to my mind f
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KooyeenHi,
without a particular context, I can't say there's any difference. They are the same to me. I am not thinking of any contexts though. If I tried to think of one... hmm
"Last week I tried to contact you. I sent you an e-mail, but you never answered. I am now sending the text again. I think you... " - and I would probabl
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KooyeenIf I tried to think of one... hmm
Hi,
that was like "I don't really feel like thinking of a good example... but anyway, if I tried to think of one, I would say..."

Maybe it doesn't make much sense, but I think native speakers often talk that way too. A real native speaker might correct me if I'm wrong.
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