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SpeedyG Posted 10 years ago
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I read/ have read your email

Imagine that you receive an email from a friend telling you about a very serious problem. You decide to reply. How would you start?

A - Dear Mike,
I read your email and I think that...

B - Dear Mike,
I've read your email and I think that...

I think I would prefer option B, since it focuses a bit more on the present and on the fact that I am aware of his problem.

Do you agree?

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

SpeedyG I read your email and I think that... They are practically the same. " - It has the tone of completion.

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  • SpeedyG I read your email and I think that...
  • They are practically the same.
  • " - It has the tone of completion.
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SpeedyGI read your email and I think that...
They are practically the same.

I prefer "I read." - It has the tone of completion.
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SpeedyGI think I would prefer option B
Yes. I (slightly) prefer it, too. It makes the reader aware that the next step in the current exchange of ideas has happened.

Option A, however, is also perfectly good. I wouldn't waste a lot of time trying to analyze the examples in any great depth in trying to make a decision between them.

CJ
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Thank you very much.
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