“The continual hum of the fridge kept me up.”
Grammar Entry 645 / 1011 60-second read
Continual (nonstop) vs. Continuous
Continual = repeated; continuous = unbroken.
The comparisoni
“The continuous hum of the fridge kept me up.”
The ruleii
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CONTINUAL = repeated. CONTINUOUS = unbroken.
CONTINUAL events recur with gaps. CONTINUOUS events run without pause.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Heartbeat = continuous. Hiccups = continual.