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"I've just seen", "I just see" or "I just saw"????
I'm replying an email to someone and I wan to say something like “Sorry, I've just seen your email now", or “Sorry, I just seen your email now", or “Sorry, I just saw your email now". Which one is the most appropriate way to express what I'm trying to say? Thank you!
Jan 8, 2015 3:42 AM
Answers · 17
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The first or third option are both used. The first option is probably considered the most correct. If you're going to use the present tense, I would suggest using the present continuous "I'm just now seeing your email." I actually think the present continuous would be a good way to put it.
January 8, 2015
4
1. I just see (in your title) = This is incorrect. The tense doesn't exist.
2. I just seen (in your question) = This is incorrect. Some uneducated native speakers may say this, but it is completely ungrammatical. You should never use this form.
2. I've just seen = This is fine.
3. I just saw = This is fine.
January 8, 2015
3
I guess the third option is so cool. But "I've just seen your email now" is right too. The second phrase looks like wrong to me.
January 8, 2015
1
Let me add a comment as another native speaker SuKi's answer is correct and the best you received.
January 8, 2015
1
I'm not an English Native Speaker but as far as I know, "I've just seen" is usually used by British People and "I just saw" is usually used by American People. Personally I think that in an email, "I've just seen" is more formal :) "I just saw" is a bit conversational
January 8, 2015
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