to stop
to stop
A regular verb that doubles the final consonant before an ending: stops, stopped, stopping. Followed by -ing it means 'cease' (stop smoking); followed by to + infinitive it means 'pause in order to' (stop to smoke).
The bus stops here.
The bus stops here.
Indicative
Present Simple
I stop for coffee on my way to work.
I stop for coffee on my way to work.
You stop talking whenever she enters.
You stop talking whenever she enters.
The train stops at every station.
The train stops at every station.
We stop work at five o'clock.
We stop work at five o'clock.
You stop halfway to rest.
You stop halfway to rest.
They stop the machines for maintenance.
They stop the machines for maintenance.
Present Continuous
I am stopping the car right here.
I am stopping the car right here.
You are stopping too suddenly.
You are stopping too suddenly.
The rain is finally stopping.
The rain is finally stopping.
We are stopping at the next town.
We are stopping at the next town.
You are stopping the project too early.
You are stopping the project too early.
They are stopping traffic for the parade.
They are stopping traffic for the parade.
Past Simple
I stopped smoking last year.
I stopped smoking last year.
You stopped to help a stranger.
You stopped to help a stranger.
The clock stopped at midnight.
The clock stopped at midnight.
We stopped for lunch by the river.
We stopped for lunch by the river.
You stopped arguing when I arrived.
You stopped arguing when I arrived.
They stopped the game because of the storm.
They stopped the game because of the storm.
Present Perfect
I have stopped drinking coffee at night.
I have stopped drinking coffee at night.
You have stopped answering my calls.
You have stopped answering my calls.
The noise has finally stopped.
The noise has finally stopped.
We have stopped using plastic bags.
We have stopped using plastic bags.
You have stopped coming to the meetings.
You have stopped coming to the meetings.
They have stopped the sale of the product.
They have stopped the sale of the product.
Past Perfect
I had stopped worrying by the time she called.
I had stopped worrying by the time she called.
You had stopped the car before the light turned red.
You had stopped the car before the light turned red.
The rain had stopped before we went out.
The rain had stopped before we went out.
We had stopped for petrol just in time.
We had stopped for petrol just in time.
You had stopped speaking before I could reply.
You had stopped speaking before I could reply.
They had stopped production before the recall.
They had stopped production before the recall.
Future Simple (will)
Future Simple
I will stop by your place tonight.
I will stop by your place tonight.
You will stop worrying once you see her.
You will stop worrying once you see her.
The bus will stop right in front of the school.
The bus will stop right in front of the school.
We will stop at the border for a check.
We will stop at the border for a check.
You will stop at nothing to win.
You will stop at nothing to win.
They will stop the trial if there is new evidence.
They will stop the trial if there is new evidence.
Conditional
Conditional (would)
Conditional
I would stop if I saw someone in trouble.
I would stop if I saw someone in trouble.
You would stop complaining with a better job.
You would stop complaining with a better job.
The machine would stop if you pressed this button.
The machine would stop if you pressed this button.
We would stop for the night if it got dark.
We would stop for the night if it got dark.
You would stop sooner with better brakes.
You would stop sooner with better brakes.
They would stop the noise if we asked politely.
They would stop the noise if we asked politely.
Imperative
Imperative
Stop, that's dangerous!
Stop, that's dangerous!
Let's stop here and take a break.
Let's stop here and take a break.
