email the attachment

Meaning

This phrase refers to sending a computer file (such as a document, PDF, or image) that is connected to an email message. It is a fundamental administrative task in modern office environments.

Examples

• I forgot to email the attachment, so I will send a quick follow-up message now.

  I forgot to email the attachment, so I will send a quick follow-up message now.

• Could you email the attachment to everyone on the marketing team?

  Could you email the attachment to everyone on the marketing team?

• Please email the attachment in PDF format so it is easier for them to print.

  Please email the attachment in PDF format so it is easier for them to print.

• He promised to email the attachment as soon as he finishes updating the spreadsheet.

  He promised to email the attachment as soon as he finishes updating the spreadsheet.

• If you don't email the attachment by noon, we won't have time to review it.

  If you don't email the attachment by noon, we won't have time to review it.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I will email the attach.

  ✓ I will email the attachment.

  'Attach' is a verb. The noun form for the file itself is 'attachment'.

• ✗ Please email the attached.

  ✓ Please email the attachment.

  'Attached' is an adjective. You can say 'the attached file' or simply use the noun 'attachment'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Don't forget to ___ before you hit send!

  💡 Send the file along with your message.

  Show answer

  email the attachment

• Could you ___ to the accounting department?

  💡 Send the connected document.

  Show answer

  email the attachment