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JKBelieve Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Continued.../continued on....

what is the difference between 'continued....' and 'continued on.....'


How are they used?
  

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It depends in which context you are using the verb 'continue'. If you want to say sth is still happening, existing or doing something: *You can use the simple past + infinitive Despite the fact the Titanic was sinking, the band continued to play * present + 'ing' If it continues raining, I'll stay at home. " * present simple "If that noise continues, I'll get a headache" * + on The news continues on channel 4 The explanation is continued on p.

— Abbie1948

  • It depends in which context you are using the verb 'continue'.
  • If you want to say sth is still happening, existing or doing something: *You can use the simple past + infinitive Despite the fact the Titanic was sinking, the band continued to play * present + 'ing' If it continues raining, I'll stay at home.
  • " * present simple "If that noise continues, I'll get a headache" * + on The news continues on channel 4 The explanation is continued on p.
  • 14 * present continuous + will (future) I will be continuing with my English studies.
  • If you want to say something started again after a pause: * simple past + on After having a meal, they continued on their journey * simple past + 'ing' "He paused for a moment then continued running" * simple past + by The student continued by saying he found grammar difficult
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It depends in which context you are using the verb 'continue'.

If you want to say sth is still happening, existing or doing something:

*You can use the simple past + infinitive

Despite the fact the Titanic was sinking, the band continued to play

* present + 'ing'

If it continues raining, I'll stay at home.

* present simp
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Thank you wow!

but I still don't get what this means....


* present simple + with

"are you going to continue making that noise?"
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