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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Hello everybody, I got stuck on a question and I am hoping for some help here.
What´s the difference in meaning between those sentences:
-You don´t want them to stop reading.
-You don´t want them to stop to read.
Thank you for your help.
What´s the difference in meaning between those sentences:
-You don´t want them to stop reading.
-You don´t want them to stop to read.
Thank you for your help.
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The first means they are reading. You don't want to stop them from continuing to read. You want them to continue reading.
- The first means they are reading.
- You don't want to stop them from continuing to read.
- You want them to continue reading.
- The second means they are doing something else.
- You don't want them to stop doing whatever they are doing so they can read instead.
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The first means they are reading. You don't want to stop them from continuing to read. You want them to continue reading.
The second means they are doing something else. You don't want them to stop doing whatever they are doing so they can read instead. They are in the middle of a 10K race. The race circuit needs to be clearly marked. You don't want them to stop (running) to read (the m
The second means they are doing something else. You don't want them to stop doing whatever they are doing so they can read instead. They are in the middle of a 10K race. The race circuit needs to be clearly marked. You don't want them to stop (running) to read (the m
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Alright that was my guess just wanted to be sure. Thank you for your help, BarbaraPA!
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