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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

The use of gerund or infinitive afeter after to stop

Hello, i woluld like to know if an infinitive can be ever used after the verb to stop
  

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Gerund Please stop asking so many questions! Infinitive: I stopped to smell the roses. And both: I stopped running for a minute to catch my breath.

  • Gerund Please stop asking so many questions!
  • Infinitive: I stopped to smell the roses.
  • And both: I stopped running for a minute to catch my breath.
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Gerund

Please stop asking so many questions! Emotion: smile

Infinitive:

I stopped to smell the roses.

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