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01課 〜とき 教科書 p.16
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〜ところだ(+助詞)

教科書 p.16
接続:V辞書形/Vている/Vた + ところだ(に・へ・を・で)
just about to / doing / just doing. Indicates a stage very close to the moment of speaking: about to do, in progress, or just finished.
注意 / Note:たところだ emphasizes ‘just now’; It's not consistent with what happened a long time ago.
比較 / Compare:Vるところ = coming; Vているところ = are; Vたところ = just finished. Same 課: 〜うちに/〜間/〜間に/〜てからでないと/〜てからでなければ — these models are often mistaken for each other, read the 接続 line carefully before deciding.
今から出かけるところです。
Now I'm preparing to go out.
ただいま資料を確認しているところです。
I'm currently checking the documentation.
駅に着いたところで、友達から電話が来ました。
Just as I arrived at the station, my friend called.

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