Have you ever been confused when using the "stop" verb in English? Many new learners feel it hard to use this verb in the right way. In this post, I'm going to talk about the difference between "stop to do something" and "stop doing something".
Stop to do something
We use "stop to do something" when we want to tell that we cease doing that something to do something else (stop for a purpose). Let's have a look at an example.
He stopped to smoke.
This sentence means he ceased doing whatever he was doing, and then he smoked. He stopped for the purpose of smoking.
More examples:
I stopped to eat ice cream (I stopped then I ate ice cream).
We stopped to have launch at a beautiful restaurant (We stopped our car and we had launch at a beautiful restaurant).
I stopped to buy a book (I stopped for the purpose of buying a book).
Stop doing something
We use "stop doing something" when we want to tell that I discontinue an action or a habit. To make it clear, let see an example.
He stopped smoking.
This sentence means he didn't smoke anymore. He quit that habit.
More examples:
I stopped eating ice cream (I didn't eat ice cream anymore).
You should stop doing that with her (You should discontinue that action with her).
She can't stop talking about him (She can't quit the action talking about him).
Conclusion
"Stop to do something" and "stop doing something" are both used in English but with different meanings. You should use it correctly so that the others can understand what you want to talk about. I hope this post is helpful for you.
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