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Train red Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Stop being vs. Stop to be

Hi everybody,

would you please explain to me when "stop being sth" and when "stop to be sth" is used. Are both correct? I think the "being " variant is more frequent but is there a rule?

Thanks for your help

  

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For the meaning you are probably thinking of, it is always "stop being sth". He decided to stop being a victim and fight back. Stop being an idiot!

— GPY

  • For the meaning you are probably thinking of, it is always "stop being sth".
  • He decided to stop being a victim and fight back.
  • Stop being an idiot!
  • The combination of words "stop to be sth" may be possible in some unusual special context, but it is not used like the above.
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For the meaning you are probably thinking of, it is always "stop being sth".

He decided to stop being a victim and fight back.
Stop being an idiot!

The combination of words "stop to be sth" may be possible in some unusual special context, but it is not used like the above.

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