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almost finished vs Almost finishing

Both of these phrases are correct, but they're used in different contexts. 'Almost finished' is used to indicate that something's nearly completed, while 'almost finishing' is used to describe the ongoing process of nearing completion.
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almost finished

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

This phrase is used to describe that something is very close to being completed or done.

Examples:

  • I am almost finished with my homework.
  • The project is almost finished.
  • She is almost finished cooking dinner.
  • The book is almost finished.
  • The construction work 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" ...
  • 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 ...
  • Jun 28, 2022 ... Bookmarks · Forum Search · How I almost finished developing a submarine board game in 12,357 hours. 101. Subscribe. Block. Bookmark; Share.
  • 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 ...
  • Jun 30, 2014 ... 1)I have almost finished doing my homework 2)I almost finished doing my homework (meaning that I started but I did not finished studying) I ...
  • 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 ...
  • Why community college students quit despite being almost finished. Published: February 2, 2022 8:06am EST. Benjamin Skinner, Justin Ortagus, Melvin Tanner, ...
  • Nov 1, 2017 ... I'm almost finished with my bachelor's degree and I'm soon entering the job market. Is it normal to feel completely useless once in a while ...

Alternatives:

  • nearly completed
  • almost done
  • close to completion
  • approaching completion
  • on the verge of completion

Almost finishing

This phrase is correct and can be used to describe the ongoing process of nearing completion.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is in the process of nearing completion.

Examples:

  • I am almost finishing my homework.
  • The project is almost finishing.
  • She is almost finishing cooking dinner.
  • The book is almost finishing.
  • The construction work is almost finishing.
  • Apr 19, 2024 ... I'm almost finishing re4 remake, what should I play next? Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. Upvote 13
  • Feb 1, 2023 ... But it's not idiomatic for OP's context, because [to be] almost finishing doesn't make much sense. Per my comment under the question, I ...
  • Jan 24, 2022 ... I loved this buff lady. I'm almost finishing the game and maybe i replay it focusing more on her. Here's a drawing i did. My social medias: @mthsmelo_
  • Jan 30, 2020 ... 987 Words About Almost Finishing the Piano Quintet. Brahms' original manuscript for a passage in his Piano Quintet in F Minor. When you're a ...
  • Oct 4, 2024 ... 147 likes, 5 comments - crisagostiniartist on October 4, 2024: "Here it is! It took me almost finishing it to like the colors…but in the end ...
  • Apr 10, 2024 ... Almost Finishing The RPC Chat App. Getting RPC set up for my Julia chatroom application. Emma Boudreau · chifi · Emma Boudreau. ·. Follow.
  • October 11, 2009 5:29 pm Comments Off on Building Our Garden Path – And Almost Finishing! It just seems like yesterday we were building the raised bed for ...
  • Mar 10, 2016 ... We are almost finishing the shaman series! This one reminds me to Star Wars somehow :) enjoy it!! And happy friday dudes 🤘🏻

Alternatives:

  • nearing completion
  • approaching completion
  • close to being finished
  • almost done
  • on the verge of completion

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