COGNITION
REMEMBERING AND FORGETTING
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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smoking
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to smoke
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Thanks in advance. “I stopped smoking” means that you were smoking, but for some reason you stopped it. For example, “I stopped smoking when my mom entered my room.” Where as, “I stopped to smoke” means that you were going somewhere and stopped, so that you could smoke.
Detailed explanation-2: -Many people smoke because it’s a way they’ve learned to cope with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, negative moods, and the stress of daily life. There are ways to deal with emotions without smoking. Counseling can teach you ways to cope, and getting support from loved ones can help, too.
Detailed explanation-3: -Therefore: I stopped to smoke (I was walking down the street and stopped walking in order to light a cigarette and smoke it). I stopped smoking (I used to smoke regularly, but now I don’t).
Detailed explanation-4: -Smoking causes cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung diseases, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Smoking also increases risk for tuberculosis, certain eye diseases, and problems of the immune system, including rheumatoid arthritis.