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Cat navy 425 Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Continuously/Continually

Dear all,

Please tell me whether the following sentences are correct. If yes, I would like to know the difference in their meaning.

1) My sister was continually taking selfies during that trip.

2) My sister was continually taking selfies during that trip.


Thank you.

  

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cat navy 425 1) My sister was continually taking selfies during that trip. 2) My sister was continuously taking selfies during that trip. You typed both sentences the same.

  • cat navy 425 1) My sister was continually taking selfies during that trip.
  • 2) My sister was continuously taking selfies during that trip.
  • You typed both sentences the same.
  • I assume that it is supposed to read as above.
  • e.
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cat navy 4251) My sister was continually taking selfies during that trip.
2) My sister was continuously taking selfies during that trip.

You typed both sentences the same. I assume that it is supposed to read as above.

"continuously" means that something goes on happening over a period of time without an

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FYI: I think most of us Americans say 'constantly' in that context.

CJ

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