Why is the verb stop followed by the -ing form in the first sentence and by the -to infinitive form in the second one?
Mom: May i know why you have already stopped studying?
Son: I've stopped to make a call,but i'll be right back to study.Don't worry mommy.

Why is the verb stop followed by the -ing form in the first sentence and by the -to infinitive form in the second one????????

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Why is the verb stop followed by the -ing form in the first sentence and by the -to infinitive form in the second one?
Mom: May i know why you have already stopped studying?
Son: I've stopped to make a call,but i'll be right back to study.Don't worry mommy.

Why is the verb stop followed by the -ing form in the first sentence and by the -to infinitive form in the second one????????

Answer

In the first sentence, the son was studying... and then stopped.  If you use "stop" to indicate the end of an action, you use a gerund form.  If you use an infinitive (to [verb]), then it means you finish one action so you can begin a different action.

"I've stopped (studying,) to make a call."

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Watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kexNA1nH-IQ
This situation is explained perfectly!

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