when are you going to finish to do it? vs when are you going to finish doing it?

The phrase 'when are you going to finish doing it?' is correct, while 'when are you going to finish to do it?' is incorrect. In English, the verb 'finish' is typically followed by the gerund form of the verb (doing) rather than the infinitive form (to do).

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when are you going to finish to do it?

This phrase is incorrect in English.

The correct form should be 'when are you going to finish doing it?'

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But I asked him: When are you going to finish it?
I know when you finish the book we'll be millionaires but... ...when are you going to finish it?
Are you going to finish that?
Are you going to finish your pancakes?
Are you going to finish the song?
Are you going to finish that all?
And are you going to finish doing them?
Are you going to finish that cookie?
Are you going to finish the game or not?
So how are you going to finish the sentence with your "but"?
We're wondering when are you going to decide to finish the work?
Are you going to finish it or give it back?
Why did you start it if you weren't going to finish it?
Aren't you going to finish your steak?
Toma, you ever going to finish those?
I came to ask when are you going to open the testament tomorrow.
So when are you going to Hong Kong?
When are you going to play?
When are you going to get rid of Charlie Luciano?
When are you going to start work?

when are you going to finish doing it?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This is the correct structure to use when asking about the completion of an action.

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And are you going to finish doing them?
But I asked him: When are you going to finish it?
I know when you finish the book we'll be millionaires but... ...when are you going to finish it?
Are you going to finish your pancakes?
Are you going to finish the song?
Are you going to finish that all?
Are you going to finish that?
Are you going to finish that cookie?
Are you going to finish the game or not?
So how are you going to finish the sentence with your "but"?
That job, when are you going to stop doing it?
We're wondering when are you going to decide to finish the work?
Are you going to finish it or give it back?
I came to ask when are you going to open the testament tomorrow.
So when are you going to Hong Kong?
When are you going to play?
When are you going to get rid of Charlie Luciano?
When are you going to start work?
So when are you going to marry her?
When are you going to repay our money?

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when are you going to finish to do it? vs when are you going to finish doing it?