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i have been busy last week vs i have been busy for last week

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct phrase is "I have been busy this past week." The preposition "for" is not used in this context, and "last week" should be replaced with "this past week" to indicate the recent time frame.

Last updated: March 23, 2024

i have been busy last week

This phrase is incorrect. The use of "last week" is not appropriate in this context.

The correct phrase should be "I have been busy this past week."
  • We were very busy last week.
  • Of course, I don't take him down any more, but he was awful busy last week.
  • Sorry I didn't call, but I was just so busy last week.
  • I have been busy, trying to get patients.
  • I have been busy for two days.
  • You and I have been busy doing other things besides discussing the past.
  • I have been busy, trying to get patients.
  • "but things have been busy."Anyway, Candy died last week and we buried her.
  • It's been keeping you all quite busy the last few weeks.
  • Because he is busy enjoying his last few weeks as a singular twin with his sugar daddy radiologist, and I'd like to enjoy mine.
  • Donovan and his friends have been busy.
  • It'd have been busy in the pier, Saturday night.
  • Brick's men have been busy.
  • Our gleaner friends have been busy.
  • You must have been busy lately.
  • ALESHA: FRKL have been busy.
  • I travel a lot and have been busy.
  • My, you have been busy.
  • You must have been busy enough upstairs.
  • Your mama must have been busy.

Alternatives:

  • I have been busy this past week.

i have been busy for last week

This phrase is incorrect. The preposition "for" is not used in this context.

The correct phrase should be "I have been busy this past week."
  • We were very busy last week.
  • Of course, I don't take him down any more, but he was awful busy last week.
  • Sorry I didn't call, but I was just so busy last week.
  • I have been busy for two days.
  • I have been busy, trying to get patients.
  • You and I have been busy doing other things besides discussing the past.
  • I have been busy, trying to get patients.
  • "but things have been busy."Anyway, Candy died last week and we buried her.
  • It's been keeping you all quite busy the last few weeks.
  • Because he is busy enjoying his last few weeks as a singular twin with his sugar daddy radiologist, and I'd like to enjoy mine.
  • Donovan and his friends have been busy.
  • It'd have been busy in the pier, Saturday night.
  • Brick's men have been busy.
  • Our gleaner friends have been busy.
  • You must have been busy lately.
  • ALESHA: FRKL have been busy.
  • I travel a lot and have been busy.
  • My, you have been busy.
  • You must have been busy enough upstairs.
  • Your mama must have been busy.

Alternatives:

  • I have been busy this past week.

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