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Gargie Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Too busy to realise

Please tell me if the following sentence is correct or makes logical sense

I am too busy to realise John is depressed.

I think it is grammatically correct and it means I am so busy that I don't realise that he is depressed. Am I right?

But the fact that I am myself telling this sentence means that I do realise that John is depressed. So would my saying this sentence to someone confuse them about I realise or not?

Please help me.

Thanks!
  

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It makes no sense as it stands. Chane 'am' to was, and it makes sense.

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  • It makes no sense as it stands.
  • Chane 'am' to was, and it makes sense.
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It makes no sense as it stands. Chane 'am' to was, and it makes sense.
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Would this scenario not work?

A: Do you realise that John is depressed?

B: Really? I didn't know that. I am too busy to realise that.

Would that still be wrong?

Or should I say

B: Really? I didn't know that. I was/have been too busy to realise that.

Would 'have been' be correct to use here?

Thanks!
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