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i have been busy last week vs i had been busy last week

The correct phrase is "I was busy last week." Both phrases provided have issues. The first phrase should use "was" instead of "have been," and the second phrase should use "was" instead of "had been."

Last updated: March 06, 2024 • 7625 views

i have been busy last week

This phrase is not correct. It should be "I was busy last week."

The correct form to use in this context is the simple past tense "was" instead of the present perfect continuous tense "have been."
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  • I was busy last week

i had been busy last week

This phrase is not correct. It should be "I was busy last week."

The correct form to use in this context is the simple past tense "was" instead of the past perfect continuous tense "had been."
  • May 9, 2020 ... “I was busy last week” or “I had been busy last week… (with a qualifier such as “…but I did get the job done.”).
  • I had been busy last week. (until I finished negotiations with my clients.) Simple Past Tense: Past Perfect Tense: Prepositions. Conjunctions.
  • May 8, 2017 ... Sorry for the lately reply, I had been busy last week. First, I think the implicit mapping is before explicit mapping, so the explicit ...
  • I had been busy last week. 28. I wish I had worked harder. 29. Aya had been taking a nap. 30. Unit Review … (còn tiếp). - Level 5 - Book 5 (50 lessons bao ...
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  • Nov 6, 2024 ... I had been busy last week rega ndimbozorore hangu hazvizode zveeh kuzviita muranda and Nhasi na Youth ndimi munenge muchiita service. Soo ...
  • L7 I had been busy last week. L8 I wish I had worked harder. L9 Aya had been taking her break when she fell asleep. L10 Unit Review. 核心词汇量450-500 左右 ...

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  • I was busy last week

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