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I've just ... vs. I'm about to ... - chrismerck - 2012-09-13
Greetings Koohii Users!
I've just started learning Japanese seriously after over a year of keeping it at arms length. I'm really excited about it, but every once in a while I get stuck. So, I'm looking for some clarification on a grammar point:
Is it true that the following two sentences mean "I'm just about to start a new project" and "I've just started a new project."? (Of course, I know that the "I" is understood.)
新しいプロジェクトを始めるところです。
新しいプロジェクトを始めたところです。
In this case, it's just a single kana that makes the difference... right?
Thanks a million -- or rather 百万!
-Chris
I've just ... vs. I'm about to ... - yudantaiteki - 2012-09-13
Yes.
I've just ... vs. I'm about to ... - chrismerck - 2012-09-14
Woah! Awesome. Thanks. This tokoro is amazingly flexible.