attach a document

Meaning

To join or connect a digital file (such as a PDF, image, or text file) to an email or message so the recipient can view it. This is a standard phrase used in both daily personal emails and professional correspondence.

Examples

• Don't forget to attach a document showing your proof of address.

  Don't forget to attach a document showing your proof of address.

• I will attach a document with the meeting agenda to my next email.

  I will attach a document with the meeting agenda to my next email.

• Could you please attach a document containing your updated resume?

  Could you please attach a document containing your updated resume?

• He forgot to attach a document, so he had to send a second email.

  He forgot to attach a document, so he had to send a second email.

• You can attach a document by clicking the small paperclip icon.

  You can attach a document by clicking the small paperclip icon.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ Please join a document to this email.

  ✓ Please attach a document to this email.

  'Join' is used for connecting physical objects or groups; 'attach' is the standard term for digital files.

• ✗ I attached a document on the email.

  ✓ I attached a document to the email.

  Use the preposition 'to' to show where the document is being sent or linked.

Related Expressions

Practice

• If you want me to review your essay, please ___ to your reply.

  💡 Add a digital file to the email.

  Show answer

  attach a document

• The instructions say to ___ proving your identity.

  💡 Link a file to the online form.

  Show answer

  attach a document