GERUND AND INFINITIVE? (TO STOP)

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Many of you have probably struggled learning which English verbs are followed by a Gerund (-ING) or an Infinitive (TO verb). For example, after the verb TO PLAN we use the infinitive.

Example (correct): I plan to go to the party this weekend.
Example (incorrect): I plan ***going*** to the party this weekend.

This week we are looking at specific verbs that can be followed by a Gerund (-ING) or an Infinitive (TO verb). In most cases, the meaning of the sentence will change depending on whether the verb is followed by the Gerund or the Infinitive. This is only true for specific verbs; we will look at five of these verbs this week. Today we start with the verb TO STOP.

Do you know the difference between the meaning of these two sentences?

Sentence 1: She stopped smoking. 

Sentence 2: She stopped to smoke. 

One of these sentences means that she quit smoking. She no longer has the habit of smoking. Is it sentence 1 or 2? Once you've identified which sentence means that she quit smoking, tell us what the other sentence means.

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Good luck!

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