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today i was busy vs i was busy toda

Both phrases are similar, but the correct one is "Today I was busy." The adverb "today" should come at the beginning of the sentence to indicate the specific time when the action (being busy) took place.

Last updated: March 15, 2024

today i was busy

This phrase is not correct. The adverb "today" should come at the beginning of the sentence.

The correct order is to start the sentence with the adverb "today" followed by the subject and the verb, like "Today I was busy."
  • Mar 19, 2015 ... I'm sorry you needed to see this sorry I never made a real edit today I was busy ): 40 Likes 14 Revines 6 Comments. 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
  • Mar 15, 2015 ... Happy Sunday evening! Today I was busy talking to people about Love Caters All and Left of the Rising Sun and signing a few copies for ...
  • Feb 3, 2015 ... Today I was busy. When we pick you up, you throw your small body from Nonno to mine, pressing yourself onto me and into me and poke my ...
  • Today I was busy with the club newsletter, but I seem to have lit a fire under Ron to get him motivated. He spent most of the day re-forming the air pan on his ...

Alternatives:

  • Today I was busy
  • I was busy today
  • I was busy earlier today
  • Today, I was occupied
  • Today, I was swamped

i was busy toda

This phrase is correct. However, it is less common and sounds a bit awkward due to the incorrect placement of the adverb "today."

While grammatically correct, it is more natural to place the adverb "today" at the beginning of the sentence, as in "Today I was busy."

Examples:

  • I was busy toda, but tomorrow I will have more free time.
  • Toda, I was occupied with work and couldn't go out.
  • I was busy toda, so I couldn't join you for lunch.
  • Toda I was swamped with meetings and couldn't attend the event.
  • I was busy toda, but I managed to finish all my tasks.

Alternatives:

  • Today I was busy
  • I was busy today
  • I was busy earlier today
  • Today, I was occupied
  • Today, I was swamped

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