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BoSsSy Posted 9 years ago
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"I stopped to work" vs "I stopped working"

"I stopped to work" vs "I stopped working"

"I stopped to cook" vs "I stopped cooking"


Is there difference ?

  

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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.

  • 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.
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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.)

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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.

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