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RAWR Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Continues and lasts
My nephew asked me the difference between continues and lasts. He is Japanese and they are now studying about these two words at school. He wanted to know clearly the difference in usage between the two words. I am not able to do that. Can you anyone me?
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Hi, A good dictionary will give the various meanings, along with examples. Let me try to offer a few comments on how I think of the general idea behind each word. continue - focuses on 'not stopping', staying the same'.
- Hi, A good dictionary will give the various meanings, along with examples.
- Let me try to offer a few comments on how I think of the general idea behind each word.
- continue - focuses on 'not stopping', staying the same'.
- eg Today's warm weather will continue tomorrow.
- There is no suggestion here that the day after tomorrow will not also be warm.
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Hi,
A good dictionary will give the various meanings, along with examples.
Let me try to offer a few comments on how I think of the general idea behind each word.
continue - focuses on 'not stopping', staying the same'.
eg Today's warm weather will continue tomorrow.
There is no suggestion here that the day after tomorrow will not also be warm.
A good dictionary will give the various meanings, along with examples.
Let me try to offer a few comments on how I think of the general idea behind each word.
continue - focuses on 'not stopping', staying the same'.
eg Today's warm weather will continue tomorrow.
There is no suggestion here that the day after tomorrow will not also be warm.
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