I'm busy doing homework vs I'm busy doing my homework

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I'm busy doing homework' is a more general statement, while 'I'm busy doing my homework' is more specific and emphasizes that the speaker is working on their own homework.

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I'm busy doing homework

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a general statement indicating that the speaker is occupied with homework in general.

Examples:

I can't go out tonight, I'm busy doing homework.
She spends most of her evenings busy doing homework.
He always looks stressed because he's busy doing homework all the time.

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I'm busy doing homework
I'm busy doing John's homework.
Mom, I'm doing homework.
I'm in the middle of doing homework.
I'm doing homework with Claire.
That I'm doing homework on Friday night.
No, I'm just doing homework and schoolwork and research for school.
I'm busy doing my job.
I'm busy doing something else today.
And I'm sure you're busy doing art or something.
I'm busy doing genius work.
Well, don't come to me with that 'cause I'm busy doing things.
I'm busy doing clean-up work after the Sanno reshuffle.
I'm sure he's probably busy doing something right now.
I still might go out and climb, but right now I'm busy doing lots of other things.
I may not be on, but it doesn't mean I'm not busy doing something.
Are you going to Ricky's? I'm going to Grace's house to get away from you, and we're not doing homework.
If you see her, could you say I'm very busy doing my video blog?
Do you ever stop to think that maybe I'm busy doing something?
Sat at the grill doing homework.
Just doing homework, sending some emails.

Alternatives:

I'm busy with homework
I'm occupied with homework
I'm swamped with homework
I'm tied up with homework
I'm preoccupied with homework

I'm busy doing my homework

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is more specific and emphasizes that the speaker is working on their own homework.

Examples:

I can't talk right now, I'm busy doing my homework.
She's always busy doing her homework before dinner.
He's focused and busy doing his homework in his room.

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I'm busy doing my homework
I'm busy doing my job.
If you see her, could you say I'm very busy doing my video blog?
I was busy doing my job.
I'm busy doing John's homework.
I'm busy doing something else today.
And I'm sure you're busy doing art or something.
I'm busy doing genius work.
I'll be busy doing my insignificant work!
No, I was too busy doing my taxes.
Well, don't come to me with that 'cause I'm busy doing things.
I'm busy doing clean-up work after the Sanno reshuffle.
I'm sure he's probably busy doing something right now.
I still might go out and climb, but right now I'm busy doing lots of other things.
I may not be on, but it doesn't mean I'm not busy doing something.
I said you were too busy doing jobs that actually pay.
Just busy doing Crosby stuff, I guess.
Back at the station, the inspectors were busy doing some inspecting.
Too busy doing what he does like.
They were all too busy doing other stuff I guess.
Too busy doing other stuff I guess.

Alternatives:

I'm busy with my homework
I'm occupied with my homework
I'm swamped with my homework
I'm tied up with my homework
I'm preoccupied with my homework

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