I finished reading vs I finished to read

The phrase 'I finished reading' is correct, while 'I finished to read' is incorrect in English. The correct form uses the gerund 'reading' after 'finished.'

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I finished reading

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate the completion of reading a book, article, or any written material.

Examples:

I finished reading the novel last night.
She finished reading the newspaper before breakfast.
They finished reading the report in one sitting.

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By the way, I finished reading that article.
I finished reading all the other texts.
I finished reading a book about RSS feeds.
A few days ago I finished reading a book titled Contagious-Why Things Catch On, by Jonah Berger.
When I finished reading the book, on a flight to Japan where I was about to present another of my films, I found myself crying uncontrollably and had to seek refuge in the airplane's toilet.
I finished reading the book last night and I found it quite absorbing.
When I got home, I finished reading Jennie Gerhardt.
Thank you for your book The Devil's Final Battle which I finished reading.
Before I finished reading about your arrest, they said you were out.
By the time I finished reading, I felt a bit scared.
When I finished reading the book, I read it over and over again, and it accompanied me throughout the whole summer, then I wanted to let other people read it because just as it helped me, it could help many other people too.
I finished reading the pelican brief

Alternatives:

I completed reading
I ended reading
I concluded reading
I stopped reading
I wrapped up reading

I finished to read

This phrase is incorrect in English. The infinitive 'to read' should not follow 'finished.'

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I finished to read
2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Review in 29 steps plus one I just finished to read a book.
Processes waiting for communications would automatically pause while the networking circuitry finished its reads or writes.
Here are some tips: Read your finished work aloud.
The synchronization could not be finished successfully. Read the error message under "Details" to find out more.
Checkout our these images for examples of the improvements in XIII and Worms 3D! And once you've finished drooling read the multiplayer mayhem article below for another reason of why it sometimes pays to wait.
Worked back and forth in one long piece in garter st that is sewn tog when finished. READ MEASURING TIP above! NOTE! Make sure to work the same no of ridges in each square.
And if you are, I don't want to read anything be honest, sir, I finished an hour ago.
I wish I'd met you before you read finished?
Carlo I D'Angiò started the building that was carried on during Carlo II's reign till Roberto d'Angiò finished... [read more] Certosa e Museo di San Martino Piazzale San Martino, 5 - Tel.
I finished my drink and then I practically knocked over tables and chairs to get outside to read it.
Mirror: extra-clear silver-finished glass. > Read More The Wing Fiam Italia Wall mirror consisting of two curved glass elements in back-silvered glass and three flat mirrors welded together.
And with the time passing, I finished to believe it too.
Mr Ciceri, have I finished to try on?
I finished to create the body with the plasticard and then I painted the bike with a metallized blue (it's an awesome color because it changes shade with different lights).
Mrs. Giordano calmed me and invited me to read her book.I began to read it and finished it three days later.
I want to read it when it's finished.
I'd love to read it when you're finished.
This time, hopefully, the structure and layout will stay for a long time, and today I finished to write everything apart from the product sheets, which I'll start to complete as soon as this page is done.
This specific war finished when Napoleon conquered the city of Cadiz, after a 14 months siege, on 11th September 1814 (...). To read...
Give me the rest of it to read when you're finished.

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