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I was busy + (verb-ing)
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When using the word 'was', you are referring to something in a past tense, or something that happened before. Combining it with the word 'busy' you can express something that was occupying you in a past time.
Here are some examples:
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I was busy thinking.
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I was busy working.
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I was busy cooking dinner.
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I was busy talking on the phone.
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I was busy cleaning the house.
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I was busy studying for my test.
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I was busy thinking of ideas for our website.
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I was busy entertaining our neighbors.
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I was busy completing my housework.
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I was busy learning new things.
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By changing 'was' to 'am' you change your message from past tense to present tense and refer to something you are doing 'now.'
Here are some examples:
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I am busy working.
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I am busy cooking dinner.
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I am busy studying for my test.
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I am busy completing housework.
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I am busy talking on the phone.
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