"I stopped to work" vs "I stopped working"
"I stopped to cook" vs "I stopped cooking"
Is there difference ?
BoSsSy "I stopped to work" vs "I stopped working" "I stopped to cook" vs "I stopped cooking" Is there difference ? I stopped (in order) to work. I stopped working.
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BoSsSy"I stopped to work" vs "I stopped working"
"I stopped to cook" vs "I stopped cooking"
Is there difference ?
I stopped (in order) to work.
I stopped working. (I ceased my work. )
I stopped (in order) to cook.
I stopped cooking. (I didn't cook any more.)
BoSsSyIs there any difference?
Yes.
I stopped working. = I was working. I got tired. I stopped.
I stopped to work. = I was playing video games. I stopped gaming and started working because my boss looked into my cubicle.