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i had booked vs i was booked

The phrases "I had booked" and "I was booked" have different meanings and cannot be directly compared. "I had booked" is correct when referring to the past action of booking something, while "I was booked" is correct when indicating that someone has been reserved or scheduled for an appointment or event.

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i had booked

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a past action of booking something.

Use "I had booked" when you want to talk about booking something in the past. It is formed with the past perfect tense of the verb "to book."

Examples:

  • I had booked a table at the restaurant, but we ended up going somewhere else.
  • She had booked a flight to Paris before the travel restrictions were imposed.
  • Feb 17, 2018 ... Past Perfect - I HAD BOOKED A ROOM, AND THEN I GOT SICK AND COULDN'T GO. (Booking the room occurred in the past, before you got sick.) The past ...
  • Feb 22, 2024 ... Hotel I had booked (non-refundable) is closing and they cancelled my reservation. Will i get a refund? I got an email from the hotel ...
  • Jun 5, 2024 ... ... if someone can help. I know I can cancel it and rebook the correct one but I had booked it with a voucher code and now I cant find that.
  • Nov 11, 2023 ... I didn't realize until today I had booked our stay for one day shorter than I had planned .. if by chance that is something that can be ...
  • 3 days ago ... Aubrie Bell ✈ Family and Toddler Travel (@globetrotting_gingertravel). 7 Replies. 16 Likes. I had to cancel my flights to Kauai I had booked ...
  • Jul 13, 2024 ... The ONE makeup lesson I had booked all month and I SO LOVED MY TIME WITH HER! Long time JKC client (walking advertisement for JKC as she ...
  • Jan 9, 2024 ... I had booked a family portrait session there because I wanted to document Rehan's first trip to one of our favourite places and because I'm always the one ...
  • Nov 9, 2023 ... (6 years ago) My mom called me, asking me: if I had booked my tickets to come home for Diwali? I was stressed with work.
  • Aug 27, 2024 ... Hi All. I had booked a MY quick silver on August 2 2024 and waited until last week and they changed the timeframe to Oct - Nov 2024 and I ...
  • Jun 17, 2024 ... Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge: Wish I had booked more days here - Lovely Refuge with Wildlife. - See 464 traveler reviews, 605 candid photos, ...

i was booked

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that someone has been reserved or scheduled for an appointment or event.

Use "I was booked" when you want to convey that you have been scheduled for something. It is in the passive voice, indicating that the action was done to the subject.

Examples:

  • I was booked for a meeting at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
  • She was booked for a photoshoot next week.
  • I don't want a refund, I want a seat in first class where I was booked over a month ago.
  • I thought the fact that I was booked solid and brought in at least 10 new clients was my way of repaying you.
  • Mr President, I was booked on the same flight and I am rather embarrassed to admit that the airline was KLM, our national airline company.
  • I thought the fact that I was booked solid and brought in at least 10 new clients was my way of repaying you.

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