Helena
Can somebody tell me what's the difference between "continuously" and "continually"? I'm confused about these two words,I don't know how to use it in different situation. If I dispute with someone,we stop for a while,then we go on our conversation and talk for a long time,which one I should use?
2017년 2월 28일 오전 7:02
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This is one of those things native speakers don't even stop to think about. Let me see... I'm continually fascinated by the birds that migrate here every winter... He is continually annoying his little brother... How long does the song play in the background? It's continuous. To be honest, I never find myself in a situation to use "continuously." OK, just looked at that article: Continually describes something that is frequently occurring but intermittent. Continuously describes something that occurs without interruption.
2017년 2월 28일
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Hello, there is a comment here. I think it will help you. http://writingexplained.org/continually-vs-continuously-difference
2017년 2월 28일
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Hi there! I would say: "We had an argument and stopped speaking. Later, we decided to continue our conversation talking for a very long time." "We had an argument and stopped speaking. Later, we continued our conversation for a very long time." Something like these to give you examples. Hope it helps! Keep on learning! David
2017년 2월 28일
Both words mean "without stopping". There are some differences in typical usage but I would not worry about them until you are an advanced speaker.
2017년 2월 28일
maybe you can use "continue to" in this case.
2017년 2월 28일
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