After there is only one tree left, please email me ...

[goodstudent]

Hi,

For example,

There are two trees, John is in charge of removing a tree now. It will take some time to remove the tree.

I want to send an email to John to tell him to email me after there is only one tree left. (So I know the job is done)

Something like:

Dear John,

After there is only one tree left, please email me to let me know.

Regards,
Peter


Question: Is my email ok? What is the correct English to send my email? Thanks

 

[emsr2d2]

Hi.

For example, There are two trees in my garden and John is in charge of removing a tree now one of them. It will take some time to remove the tree. I want to send an email to John to tell him to email me after there is only one tree left no full stop here (so I know the job is done).

Something like: Does the following work?

Dear John,

After there is only one tree left, please email me to let me know.

Regards,
Peter

Question: Is my email ok OK/okay? What is the correct English to send wording for my email? Thanks.

Note my corrections and comments above.

In your other (very similar) thread, you seemed to have an obsession with saying that he had to email you once only one tree was left. That's bizarre! If there are only two trees in the first place, you simply need to say "Please let me know once you've felled the tree". You've employed him to remove one tree. You just need to know when he's done that. How many trees remain afterwards is irrelevant.

 

[goodstudent]

Note my corrections and comments above.

In your other (very similar) thread, you seemed to have an obsession with saying that he had to email you once only one tree was left. That's bizarre! If there are only two trees in the first place, you simply need to say "Please let me know once you've felled the tree". You've employed him to remove one tree. You just need to know when he's done that. How many trees remain afterwards is irrelevant.

Q1. What is the difference between "Please let me know once you've felled the tree" vs "Please let me know as soon as you've felled the tree"

Q2. What is the difference between "Please let me know once you've felled the tree" vs "Once you've felled the tree, please let me know."

Q3. Why is it a full stop after the word Hi?(I see you amended "Hi," to "Hi.") I think I usually see "Hi," "Hello," "Hi John," etc.

Note: Just trying to understand my bad English thinking, not doubting your English expertise. Thank you for spending time amending my mistakes.

Thanks

 

[emsr2d2]

Q1. What is the difference between "Please let me know once you've felled the tree" vs and "Please let me know as soon as you've felled the tree"?

Using "as soon as" suggests you want him to fell the tree, put down his chainsaw/axe, pick up his phone and immediately email you. Using "once" simply means you need to know that the job has been completed.

Q2. What is the difference between "Please let me know once you've felled the tree" vs and "Once you've felled the tree, please let me know"?

There is no difference in meaning.

Q3. Why is it did you put a full stop after the word "Hi"? space here (I see you amended "Hi," to "Hi.") I think I usually see "Hi," "Hello," "Hi, John," etc.

"Hi" on its own is a complete sentence. The only introduction that should be followed by a comma is "Dear John".

Note: I'm just trying to understand my bad errors in English, thinking, not doubting your English expertise. Thank you for spending time amending correcting my mistakes.

That's good to know!

Thanks.

Like "Hi", "Thanks" is a complete sentence and must end with a closing punctuation mark.

 

[goodstudent]

Using "as soon as" suggests you want him to fell the tree, put down his chainsaw/axe, pick up his phone and immediately email you. Using "once" simply means you need to know that the job has been completed.

There is no difference in meaning.

"Hi" on its own is a complete sentence. The only introduction that should be followed by a comma is "Dear John".

That's good to know!

Like "Hi", "Thanks" is a complete sentence and must end with a closing punctuation mark.

Q4. If John reads this "Please let me know once you've felled the tree", after he fell the tree, how many days/months is the maximum delay time limit for the word "once" for John to reply me? e.g. if John felled the tree on 01 Jan 2026, can he decide to email me on 20 Jan 2026 or 25 Apr 2026?

Q5. What should I put (, or .) after "Hi John" "Hello John"?

 

[emsr2d2]

Q4. If John reads this "Please let me know once you've felled the tree" no comma here after he fells the tree, how many days/months is the maximum delay time limit (for based on the word "once") for John to reply to me? e.g. For example, if John felled the tree on 01 Jan 2026, can he decide to email me on 20 Jan 2026 or 25 Apr 2026?

That's an impossible question to answer. He can "decide" to email you whenever he likes. The word "once" doesn't indicate a specific time frame. If you want to specify how fast he has to email you, tell him.

Q5. What Should I put (, or .) a comma or a full stop after "Hi John" and "Hello John"?

You should put a comma after "Hi" or "Hello" and a full stop after the name.

 

[goodstudent]

That's an impossible question to answer. He can "decide" to email you whenever he likes. The word "once" doesn't indicate a specific time frame. If you want to specify how fast he has to email you, tell him.

You should put a comma after "Hi" or "Hello" and a full stop after the name.

Q6. "Please let me know once you've felled the tree" > Is there a general rule or guide for the reader of this sentence to reply within a time limit?

Q7. I wonder why no time limit is included for your solution "Please let me know once you've felled the tree" in post #2? I mean if John fell the tree on 01 Jan 2026, then he reply me on 01 Apr 2026, I would have wasted three months assuming the tree was not felled yet.

Using "as soon as" suggests you want him to fell the tree, put down his chainsaw/axe, pick up his phone and immediately email you. Using "once" simply means you need to know that the job has been completed.

Q8. Does it mean using "as soon as" is not appropriate or friendly, if I understand your reply correctly?

Q9. Does using "as soon as" seems like I am a demanding person?

That's an impossible question to answer. He can "decide" to email you whenever he likes. The word "once" doesn't indicate a specific time frame. If you want to specify how fast he has to email you, tell him.

Q10. My intention is to know he fell the tree within a few days/hours he fell the tree, how do I say that?

Q11. My impression of "once" is within a few days or a few hours, e.g. if someone says "Once the food/payment is ready I will inform you" I would expect within a few hours or days. Correct me if I am wrong?

Thanks.

 

[tedmc]

My intention is to know he fell the tree within a few days/hours he fell the tree, how do I say that?

If you don't want to be vague about it (using terms like as soon as possible/once/shortly), you can be specific by saying "within 1/2/3 days" or "within a week".

 

[emsr2d2]

Q6. "Please let me know once you've felled the tree" > Is there a general rule or guide for the reader of this sentence to reply within a time limit?

No. The reader would use their common sense.

Q7. I wonder why no time limit is included for your solution "Please let me know once you've felled the tree" in post #2? I mean if John fell the tree on 01 Jan 2026, then he reply me on 01 Apr 2026, I would have wasted three months assuming the tree was not felled yet.

I didn't include a time limit because your original didn't include a time limit! I was trying to simply make your original sentences grammatical.

Q8. Does it mean using "as soon as" is not appropriate or friendly, if I understand your reply correctly?

I told you what it suggests in my previous reply. I didn't mention its appropriateness or friendliness.

Q9. Does using "as soon as" seems like I am a demanding person?

Not necessarily. It depends on the tone of the rest of the email.

Q10. My intention is I want to know he has felled the tree within a few days/hours he of felling the tree it. How do I say that?

As I told you in a previous response, if that's what you want, you'll have to be very specific in your email. You just need something like the following:

Hi, John

You're booked in to fell my oak tree on Friday 13 June. Please email me by Sunday 15 June at the latest to advise that the work has been completed.

Yours

[Your name]

Q11. My impression of "once" is within a few days or a few hours, e.g. if someone says "Once the food/payment is ready I will inform you" I would expect within a few hours or days. Correct me if I am wrong?

I can't comment on the impression you get from specific phrases.

I'm not going to spend any more time on this thread. You've been given all the information you need to construct the appropriate email to John.

 

[Tarheel]

The phrase "let me know" seems rather formal. Perhaps:

Please tell me when you have finished the job.

Most people would assume you want to get that message within a reasonable amount of time.

 

[5jj]

The phrase "let me know" seems rather formal.

Not in BrE.

 

[emsr2d2]

The phrase "let me know" seems rather formal. Perhaps:

In BrE, that's pretty casual. Formal would be "Please advise me" or "I would be very grateful if you would notify me ..." and similar.