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Stop to do sth or stop doing sth

"stop to do sth" and "stop doing something".

"Stop to do sth"

You interrupt or stop another activity in order to do something else (which is more important at the moment).

So "stop to do sth" can always be replaced by "stop in order to do sth".

Example:

I stopped to make a short break. Then I continued working.

"Stop doing something"

Example:

I stopped gaining weight by starting a diet.

In the following test, make the right choice between "stop to do sth" or "stop doing something".

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1. Stop to treattreatingI don't know me like a child. I'm already an adult.

2. You should stop to smokesmokingI don't know. It's not good for your health.

3. I stopped takingto takeI don't know a gulp of water.

4. Stop to givegivingI don't know me stupid advice! I don't need it.

5. Let's stop to taketakingI don't know a deep breath. Then let's continue working.

6. We stopped to givegivingI don't know our car new fuel.

7. I didn't stop wastingto wasteI don't know precious time though I had very little.

8. You should stop to eateatingI don't know fast food. You are already too fat.

9. Stop to thinkthinkingI don't know a bit. Otherwise your work will be incoherent.

10. Don't stop singingto singI don't know ! It sounds so beautiful.