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had i am not busy vs had i was not busy

The correct phrase is "had I not been busy". Both of the given phrases are incorrect. The correct structure uses the past perfect form of the verb "to be" (had been) to indicate a condition in the past.

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had i am not busy

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "am" does not match the past tense auxiliary verb "had".

The correct form should be "had I not been busy" to indicate a past condition of not being busy.

Show examples from the web [+]

Miss blair say she busy, But reading grace kelly biography all day Is not busy.
We're not busy or anything.
When I'm not busy thinking of important things, or professing...
If you're not busy, come eat with us.
I can cook dinner on Wednesday evening, assuming Kate's not busy.
I'm not busy, so I'll stay behind.
Three days back to New York so if you're not busy Friday night...
I mean when you're not busy with the store.
Mr. Bernard Huffer, who was luckily not busy.
If you're not busy Friday nights...
If you're not busy tomorrow, the burial's in the morning.
We can hook up later, if you're not busy.
Alonzo runs the biggest underground casino in Starling City when he's not busy kidnapping.
ZIVA: The conference room is not busy.
No, it's not busy.
That soil brochure was not busy work.
Mr. Bernard Huffer, who was luckily not busy.
No, Katie, I'm not busy.
Anyway, if you're not busy.
Detective, I hope you're not busy.

Alternatives:

had I not been busy
if I had not been busy
had I not had other commitments
had I not been occupied
had I not been engaged

had i was not busy

This phrase is also incorrect. The verb "was" does not match the past tense auxiliary verb "had".

The correct form should be "had I not been busy" to indicate a past condition of not being busy.

Show examples from the web [+]

Miss blair say she busy, But reading grace kelly biography all day Is not busy.
We're not busy or anything.
When I'm not busy thinking of important things, or professing...
If you're not busy, come eat with us.
I can cook dinner on Wednesday evening, assuming Kate's not busy.
I'm not busy, so I'll stay behind.
Three days back to New York so if you're not busy Friday night...
I mean when you're not busy with the store.
Mr. Bernard Huffer, who was luckily not busy.
If you're not busy Friday nights...
If you're not busy tomorrow, the burial's in the morning.
We can hook up later, if you're not busy.
Alonzo runs the biggest underground casino in Starling City when he's not busy kidnapping.
ZIVA: The conference room is not busy.
No, it's not busy.
That soil brochure was not busy work.
Mr. Bernard Huffer, who was luckily not busy.
No, Katie, I'm not busy.
Anyway, if you're not busy.
Detective, I hope you're not busy.

Alternatives:

had I not been busy
if I had not been busy
had I not had other commitments
had I not been occupied
had I not been engaged

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