Stop – English Verbs Conjugation

stop stops stopping stopped

Stop means to cease moving or operating, or to prevent something. Regular verb: stop-stopped-stopped.

Meanings

To cease an activity or movement
To prevent from happening
To stay briefly at a place

Common Collocations

stop by stop over stop short stop at nothing full stop

Tip for Learners

Stop + gerund: stop smoking (quit). Stop + infinitive: stop to smoke (pause in order to). Different meanings!

Present Simple

I	stop
you	stop
he/she/it	stops
we	stop
they	stop

Examples - Present Simple

I stop at the café every morning.
You stop too often during work.
She stops to smell the flowers.
We stop production at six o'clock.
They stop traffic during rush hour.

Present Continuous

I	am stopping
you	are stopping
he/she/it	is stopping
we	are stopping
they	are stopping

Examples - Present Continuous

I am stopping smoking from today.
You are stopping me from doing my job.
He is stopping by later.
We are stopping here for lunch.
They are stopping the trains due to strikes.

Present Perfect

I	have stopped
you	have stopped
he/she/it	has stopped
we	have stopped
they	have stopped

Examples - Present Perfect

I have stopped eating junk food.
You have stopped believing in yourself.
She has stopped seeing him.
We have stopped the bleeding.
They have stopped production temporarily.

Present Perfect Continuous

I	have been stopping
you	have been stopping
he/she/it	has been stopping
we	have been stopping
they	have been stopping

Examples - Present Perfect Continuous

I have been stopping by the gym regularly.
You have been stopping too often.
He has been stopping medication gradually.
We have been stopping for breaks.
They have been stopping deliveries.

Past Simple

I	stopped
you	stopped
he/she/it	stopped
we	stopped
they	stopped

Examples - Past Simple

I stopped the car at the red light.
You stopped me from making a mistake.
She stopped talking when he entered.
We stopped at a petrol station.
They stopped the match due to rain.

Past Continuous

I	was stopping
you	were stopping
he/she/it	was stopping
we	were stopping
they	were stopping

Examples - Past Continuous

I was stopping to rest when you called.
You were stopping everyone at the door.
He was stopping the traffic.
We were stopping for directions.
They were stopping production.

Past Perfect

I	had stopped
you	had stopped
he/she/it	had stopped
we	had stopped
they	had stopped

Examples - Past Perfect

I had stopped caring before she apologised.
You had stopped trying too soon.
She had stopped working there.
We had stopped the leak in time.
They had stopped fighting by then.

Past Perfect Continuous

I	had been stopping
you	had been stopping
he/she/it	had been stopping
we	had been stopping
they	had been stopping

Examples - Past Perfect Continuous

I had been stopping by daily for weeks.
You had been stopping medication.
He had been stopping smoking.
We had been stopping production.
They had been stopping all vehicles.

Future Simple

I	will stop
you	will stop
he/she/it	will stop
we	will stop
they	will stop

Examples - Future Simple

I will stop when I'm ready.
You will stop worrying eventually.
She will stop at nothing to succeed.
We will stop for lunch at noon.
They will stop the service next month.

Future Continuous

I	will be stopping
you	will be stopping
he/she/it	will be stopping
we	will be stopping
they	will be stopping

Examples - Future Continuous

I will be stopping by tomorrow.
You will be stopping soon enough.
He will be stopping all complaints.
We will be stopping operations.
They will be stopping trains this weekend.

Future Perfect

I	will have stopped
you	will have stopped
he/she/it	will have stopped
we	will have stopped
they	will have stopped

Examples - Future Perfect

I will have stopped smoking by then.
You will have stopped complaining.
She will have stopped working here.
We will have stopped production.
They will have stopped all operations.

Future Perfect Continuous

I	will have been stopping
you	will have been stopping
he/she/it	will have been stopping
we	will have been stopping
they	will have been stopping

Examples - Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been stopping here for years.
You will have been stopping by daily.
He will have been stopping gradually.
We will have been stopping regularly.
They will have been stopping vehicles.