[wanabidii] Re: English Grammar

I think by now all those who wanted to try this have registered their suggestions. Let me now give you my take.

What's the difference between these 2 sentences?

Warsama stopped to think.

and

Warsama stopped thinking.

In the first sentence, maybe Warsama was walking or running or reading or doing some activity. He then stopped that activity in order to think (seriously) about something. We all do that once in a while.

In the second sentence, Warsama is no longer thinking. Maybe he no longer wants to think or his thinking capability has been impaired. Even right now as we speak, Warsama is not thinking.

That's as clear as I explain them.

Courage

On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 3:36 AM, Maurice Oduor <mauricejoduor@gmail.com> wrote:

This week I want us to take it easy so I won't burden us with something huge, just a simple brain-teaser.

I was watching Citizen TV of Kenya last evening and I heard someone say something that did not sound correct given the context. I just want to make sure it's clear so if anyone here has any doubt, that doubt will be cleared away.

What's the difference between these 2 sentences?

Warsama stopped to think.

and

Warsama stopped thinking.

These 2 sentences have 2 very different and distinct meanings.

Courage

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