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almost finished vs Almost finish

The phrases are both correct, but they are used in separate contexts. 'Almost finished' is the correct phrase to use when describing that something is nearly completed or close to being done. 'Almost finish' is not commonly used in this context, but it could be used in a sentence like 'I will almost finish my work before the deadline.'
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almost finished

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that something is nearly completed or close to being done.

Use 'almost finished' when describing that something is nearly completed or close to being done. It is a common phrase used in everyday language.

Examples:

  • The project is almost finished.
  • I am almost finished with my homework.
  • The meal is almost finished cooking.
  • The book is almost finished.
  • The construction is almost finished.
  • Jun 1, 2016 ... I have almost finished the book is correct. It's the present perfect, which uses "have" + past participle, and can be used to indicate an ...
  • May 25, 2020 ... stalled when almost finished. i witness this with my own eyes it drives me crazy. the task has MAX speed when downloading but when it reach 99 ...
  • Aug 19, 2021 ... Synonym for almost finished almost finished if you say " almost finished" it means that the action will end soon meanwhile "almost finish" ...
  • 2 days ago ... Almost finished the Cosmere so far. No Spoilers. Well, this is it. I finished Yumi and the Nightmare Painter about an hour ago (loved it so ...
  • Jun 28, 2022 ... Bookmarks · Forum Search · How I almost finished developing a submarine board game in 12,357 hours. 101. Subscribe. Block. Bookmark; Share.
  • Nov 19, 2022 ... can we stop with the joining almost finished games rubbish, Blizzard. Discussion. Multiple games today ive sat in queue to join games that are ...
  • Apr 16, 2021 ... Almost finished have a question! Game Development · Siryn April 16, 2021, 10:42pm 1. Hello! So, I have a two quick questions regarding the ...
  • Dec 6, 2014 ... Dec 6 Almost Finished - The Big Christmas Reveal! Jonathan Stiers. View fullsize. The Big Reveal. Wow. That's one of the few things I can say ...
  • Aug 24, 2024 ... 8192 likes, 54 comments - chrislovesjulia on August 24, 2024: "We're almost finished with our mudroom — or, Cricket's room, as we sometimes ...
  • Why community college students quit despite being almost finished. Published: February 2, 2022 8:06am EST. Benjamin Skinner, Justin Ortagus, Melvin Tanner, ...

Alternatives:

  • nearly finished
  • close to being done
  • almost done
  • approaching completion

Almost finish

This phrase is correct but not commonly used in the context of indicating something is nearly completed. It could be used in a different context, such as future actions or plans.

Use 'almost finish' in the context of future actions or plans, such as 'I will almost finish my work before the deadline.' It is not commonly used to describe something that is nearly completed.
  • Jun 1, 2016 ... I almost finish the book is the present tense. It doesn't really make sense in isolation, but you could use in a sentence like "Every time I ...
  • Aug 19, 2021 ... Synonym for almost finished almost finished if you say " almost finished" it means that the action will end soon meanwhile "almost finish" ...
  • "I almost finish" is a correct and usable phrase in written English. You can use it when you are close to completing a task or activity.
  • Aug 18, 2021 ... My almost finish Black Ork Team [Noob paint Job]. TableTop. r/bloodbowl - a group of ...
  • Jun 25, 2021 ... Few pics start to almost finish ; June 25, 2021, 9:43pm 1 ; June 25, 2021, 10:06pm 2 ; June 25, 2021, 10:14pm 3 ; June 25, 2021, 11:46pm 4 ; June 26, ...
  • Apr 25, 2024 ... My almost finish Sons army... My 950 Sons, if you will. r/ThousandSons - My ...
  • Feb 11, 2018 ... A Bitty Blocks Row Quilt (Almost) Finish ... I finished piecing my row quilt from Quiltmaker's Bitty Blocks this week. We offered these small ...
  • Stormy Seas – Almost Finish! Posted on February 3, 2023 by Quiltobsession · 11. Where have I been – again? Among other things, this time I was taking stock, ...
  • Aug 18, 2023 ... paulchadeisson on August 18, 2023: "My new film Solstice - 5 is almost finish and has moved to the sound and music, it is coming soon!
  • Feb 13, 2022 ... Thanks Manfred, almost finish. gsnde. Messages: 3,356. Country: germany. 13 Feb 2022. #4. Very nice!! Looking forward to this one. From mobile ...

Alternatives:

  • nearly finish
  • close to finishing
  • almost complete
  • approaching completion

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