I thought he might be busy vs i think he might be busy.

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'I thought he might be busy' implies that you had a previous belief that he might be busy, while 'I think he might be busy' indicates your current belief or opinion. The choice between the two depends on whether you are referring to a past or present thought.

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I thought he might be busy

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a past belief or assumption about someone's busyness.

This phrase is used to convey that you had a previous belief or assumption that he might be busy. It refers to a past thought.

Examples:

I thought he might be busy, so I didn't call him yesterday.
She thought he might be busy, so she didn't ask him for help.
They thought he might be busy, so they didn't disturb him.

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I walked by his office one day and the door was open and I didn't speak as I thought he might be busy. He was not to busy to call me back and ask why I didn't ...
Sep 14, 2015 ... At first I thought he might be busy with the organization branching out into CSGO and HoTS but seems both those teams disbanded already.
I thought he might be busy because of the holidays but had my husband call him from a different phone. He answered and my husband started to make ...
I laughed and told him I thought he might be busy, given we had qualifying races that morning. He replied that we are a team and, if one teammate needs help, ...

Alternatives:

I believed he might be busy
I assumed he might be busy
I suspected he might be busy
I reckoned he might be busy
I imagined he might be busy

i think he might be busy.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a current belief or opinion about someone's busyness.

This phrase is used to convey your current belief or opinion that he might be busy. It refers to a present thought.

Examples:

I think he might be busy, so I will try calling him later.
She thinks he might be busy, so she won't ask him for help now.
They think he might be busy, so they will wait for him to finish.

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Sep 11, 2014 ... Its been a week and I haven't heard back from him. I think he might be busy as he said that he will be moving to some other university.
Olivia Bishop · @livyy_lou. searching for my bliss but I think he might be busy. Alabama. Joined November 2012. 536 Photos and videos Photos and videos ...
Aug 17, 2012 ... I think he might be busy so I'm not sure if he can ride it home, but I asked him in the last email I sent him. Also, the seller is in La Habra and I am ...
May 9, 2012 ... Joss Whedon and I talked about it for a very little bit, but I think he might be busy. I wouldn't hold your breath for that. Speaking of Joss' pursuits, ...

Alternatives:

I believe he might be busy
I assume he might be busy
I suspect he might be busy
I reckon he might be busy
I imagine he might be busy

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