Email can mean an electronic messaging system or a message sent through it.
The idea
Count messages with an email, two emails. Use by email without an article to name the communication method: contact the school by email.
Examples
- She sent an email to the teacher.
- We received two emails yesterday.
- I contacted the school by email.
- His email is in my inbox.
- Can you send an email today?
- They read the email together.
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Watch out
An email is a message; an email address identifies where messages are sent. The context distinguishes them.
Try it yourself
Choose the plural for two messages. We received two ___. (emails / email)
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emails
Emails is the plural form after two.
Choose the preposition for the communication method. I contacted the school ___ email. (by / from)
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by
By email names the communication method without an article.
Choose what identifies where messages are sent. What identifies where an electronic message is sent? (an email address / an email message)
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an email address
An email address identifies where messages are sent.
Practice round
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Choose the plural for two messages. We received two ___. (emails / email)
Choose the preposition for the communication method. I contacted the school ___ email. (by / from)
Choose what identifies where messages are sent. What identifies where an electronic message is sent? (an email address / an email message)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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