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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

I've just about finished painting the living room.

I've just about finished painting the living room.

I am just about to finish painting the living room.

Do they both mean the same thing?

Thanks

PBF
  

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Peaceblinkfriend Do they both mean the same thing? They're very close. The first one looks back.

— CalifJim

  • Peaceblinkfriend Do they both mean the same thing?
  • They're very close.
  • The first one looks back.
  • The second looks forward.
  • I look back at the day's work and realize that the job is 99% finished.
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PeaceblinkfriendDo they both mean the same thing?
They're very close. The first one looks back. The second looks forward.
I look back at the day's work and realize that the job is 99% finished. I've just about finished. (It's a progress report.)

I look forward at what remains to be done and realize that only 1% remains. I'm just ab
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