"Stops" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Stops" Meaning

To bring or come to a complete end; cease.

Examples:

She will stop smoking after the party.
The train stops at each station.

"Stops" Examples

Verb Form - Stops as an Intransitive Verb

The transitiveness of the verb stop implies the existence of an object. If no object is involved, the verb is intransitive.

- Henry asked the bus driver to stop at the next town for supplies, but he had to stop the car at the curb instead, as the bus broke down.

Verb Form - Stops as a Transitive Verb

The transitiveness of the verb stop is often related to a physical barrier or contact, but it doesn't rule out the possibility of stopping abstract entities.

- Rebecca stopped him mid-sentence to clarify his argument.

Verb Form - Stops as an Auxiliary Verb, in Negative Form

The auxiliary use is related to the idea of preventing or hindering, often with other verbs.

- You should stop worrying about these things. You have a great future ahead of you.
- It will stop raining by nightfall, but today is wet.

Verb Form - Stops in Combination with Other Verbs

This combination shows the helping function of stop, appearing with other verbs to modify their meanings.

- This scenario will stop us from getting the license we need.
- The reply from the client will either stop these payment processing requests or flag them for further review.

Verb Form - Stops in Combination with Adverbs and Adjectives

Combining stop with adverbs and adjectives can offer different dynamics, such as abruptness or variability in the stopping action or an emphasis on the object or state of being stopped.

- They called to stop abruptly jerked forward, expecting an attack, but nothing happened.