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if i am not busy vs if i was not busy

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'If I am not busy' is used for present or future situations, while 'if I was not busy' is used for past situations or hypothetical scenarios. It's important to match the verb tense with the time frame of the situation being described.

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if i am not busy

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English for present or future situations.

This phrase is used to express a condition in the present or future where the speaker is not busy.

Examples:

If I am not busy tomorrow, I will join you for lunch.
I can help you with your project if I am not busy this weekend.

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That if I'm not busy today, to go there and... and.
If you're not busy, come eat with us.
Three days back to New York so if you're not busy Friday night...
If you're not busy Friday nights...
If you're not busy tomorrow, the burial's in the morning.
We can hook up later, if you're not busy.
Anyway, if you're not busy.
That is, if you're not busy killing anyone.
I promised that if we're not busy, we are.
I mean, if she's not busy.
You asked if I was busy.
But if I'm busy with your private relations...
Listen, if you're not busy after, we should grab a drink or...
I was wondering if you're not busy, maybe we could do something.
If you're not busy, we can talk...
Say, Irma, I just got off work, so if you're not busy...
If you're not busy, you have time to do this discharge summary.
If you're not busy, it would be a big favour.
After you change, if you're not busy elsewhere, we could have supper.
If you're not busy tonight, I'm making sophie's favorite -

Alternatives:

if I am not occupied
if I am free
if I am available
if I have some free time
if I am not preoccupied

if i was not busy

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English for past situations or hypothetical scenarios.

This phrase is used to express a condition in the past or in hypothetical situations where the speaker was not busy.

Examples:

If I was not busy yesterday, I would have gone to the party.
I would have helped you if I was not busy at that time.

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That if I'm not busy today, to go there and... and.
If you're not busy, come eat with us.
Three days back to New York so if you're not busy Friday night...
If you're not busy Friday nights...
If you're not busy tomorrow, the burial's in the morning.
We can hook up later, if you're not busy.
Anyway, if you're not busy.
That is, if you're not busy killing anyone.
I promised that if we're not busy, we are.
I mean, if she's not busy.
You asked if I was busy.
But if I'm busy with your private relations...
Listen, if you're not busy after, we should grab a drink or...
I was wondering if you're not busy, maybe we could do something.
If you're not busy, we can talk...
Say, Irma, I just got off work, so if you're not busy...
If you're not busy, you have time to do this discharge summary.
If you're not busy, it would be a big favour.
After you change, if you're not busy elsewhere, we could have supper.
If you're not busy tonight, I'm making sophie's favorite -

Alternatives:

if I were not busy
if I had not been busy
if I hadn't been occupied
if I hadn't been engaged
if I hadn't been tied up

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