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Amiramim Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

hi everyone

a total stop or stopping ?
does this word even exist and how to use it
THANK YOU
  

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Traffic came to a complete stop. The production line was a complete stop. Make sure you come to a complete stop at the red light before turning right, even if there are no cars coming.

— BarbaraPA

  • Traffic came to a complete stop.
  • The production line was a complete stop.
  • Make sure you come to a complete stop at the red light before turning right, even if there are no cars coming.
  • " "Stopping" is wrong.
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Traffic came to a complete stop.
The production line was a complete stop.
Make sure you come to a complete stop at the red light before turning right, even if there are no cars coming.

I would use "complete stop" not "total stop." "Stopping" is wrong.
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Reporting on the incident to the public through radio and explaining the reasons for the stopping of the distribution,
Is ''stopping here incorrect ?
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... for stopping the distribution (not the stopping)
... for the stoppage in the distribution
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