Nightmare85
Senior Member
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- Jul 17, 2009
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- Native Language
- German
- Home Country
- Germany
- Current Location
- Germany
Hello guys,
I have a question regarding the verb stop.
Does stop + infinitive mean to stop something for a moment?
And does stop + gerund mean to stop something forever (or at least for a long time)?
Stop to smoke, please! -> Because we are in an anti-smoke restaurant.
Stop smoking, please! -> Don't smoke anymore because it's harmful, expensive etc.
He will stop to watch TV. -> Because I will be there.
He will stop watching TV. -> He is going to sell his TV.
Cheers!
I have a question regarding the verb stop.
Does stop + infinitive mean to stop something for a moment?
And does stop + gerund mean to stop something forever (or at least for a long time)?
Stop to smoke, please! -> Because we are in an anti-smoke restaurant.
Stop smoking, please! -> Don't smoke anymore because it's harmful, expensive etc.
He will stop to watch TV. -> Because I will be there.
He will stop watching TV. -> He is going to sell his TV.
Cheers!