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i think he is busy vs he is busy

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. "I think he is busy" implies that the speaker is not completely sure if the person is busy, while "He is busy" states a fact without any doubt. The choice between the two depends on the level of certainty the speaker wants to convey.

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i think he is busy

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express an opinion or uncertainty about someone's current state of being busy.

This phrase is used when the speaker wants to convey their opinion or uncertainty about someone's busyness. It indicates that the speaker is not completely sure if the person is busy.

Examples:

I think he is busy, so he might not be able to join us for dinner.
I think she is busy with work, that's why she hasn't replied to your message.

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I think the prefect is busy.
I think he's busy with his friends.
Yes, I know... but I think he's busy.
But I think keeping busy and being of service is as good a way to go as any.
I think I'm busy that night.
I think Nate was busy creeping on some lovers.
I think we were busy with diphtheria.
I think they were busy looking for sexism.
- I think Buffy's busy right now.
-I think I'm busy on Sunday.
No, I think I'm busy tomorrow night.
I think I'm busy that day.
I think you're so busy looking down the road, that you lost sight of us mere mortals long ago.
I think Lenny's too busy pulling the strings on his own puppet.
I think I might be busy, you know.
Do you not think he's busy enough without taking up racing?
I think I'm busy and you angry I do not know why.
I should think she's busy making up the cot.
Since she does nothing all day, by sounding annoyed, people think she's busy.
I think the cops are busy enough as it is today.

Alternatives:

I believe he is busy
It seems like he is busy
In my opinion, he is busy
From what I can tell, he is busy
It appears that he is busy

he is busy

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to state a fact about someone's current state of being busy.

This phrase is used when the speaker wants to assert that the person is busy without any doubt. It is a straightforward statement of the person's busyness.

Examples:

He is busy with his project and cannot take any additional tasks.
She is busy preparing for her exams, so she won't be available this weekend.

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Missus, Nucky wishes to say he is busy tonight.
I know he's on a classified mission and that he is busy.
He is busy with that Eva business.
He is busy with affairs of state.
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.
The King, he is busy with affairs of state.
- He is, but he is busy at the moment.
He is busy campaigning and canvassing the neighborhood.
He is busy with affairs of state.
He is busy with his homework now.
He creates the impression that he is busy trying to consolidate an autocratic regime as if Albania had not had enough of that.
I think this is important, and I would be grateful if the Commissioner would take note of what I am saying at the moment, because it seems he is busy with other things.
And bargaining is going to keep him busy, but while he is busy bargaining, the others are going to bargain at Copenhagen.

Alternatives:

He is occupied
He has a lot on his plate
He is tied up
He is swamped
He is preoccupied

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