Grammar Entry 645 / 1011 60-second read

Continual (nonstop) vs. Continuous

Continual = repeated; continuous = unbroken.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

The continual hum of the fridge kept me up.

✓ Correct

The continuous hum of the fridge kept me up.

The ruleii

CONTINUAL = repeated. CONTINUOUS = unbroken.

CONTINUAL events recur with gaps. CONTINUOUS events run without pause.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Heartbeat = continuous. Hiccups = continual.

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