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Pleasehelp Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Using

I´m gonna continue to use the computer. Or

I´m gonna continue using the computer.

Are both sentences ok?
  

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Dear friend, In such examples as you mention, there is no observative difference in meaning between the constructions. Continue is an aspectual verb, and with many other verbs belonging to this type both to- infinitive and -ing clauses are possible: Jerry started/continued/ceased to write ( writing ) while in hospital. There are limited cases when the difference is still felt, but this is not your case.

— Andriy Lapin

  • Dear friend, In such examples as you mention, there is no observative difference in meaning between the constructions.
  • Continue is an aspectual verb, and with many other verbs belonging to this type both to- infinitive and -ing clauses are possible: Jerry started/continued/ceased to write ( writing ) while in hospital.
  • There are limited cases when the difference is still felt, but this is not your case.
  • The conlusion is: both sentences are okay.
  • Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff
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Dear friend,

In such examples as you mention, there is no observative difference in meaning between the constructions. Continue is an aspectual verb, and with many other verbs belonging to this type both to-infinitive and -ing clauses are possible:

Jerry started/continued/ceased to write (writing) while in hospital.

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You certainly hear "gonna" in conversation, but I would never call it "ok" in writing, unless you are directly quoting someone. Even in conversation, "gonna" is so informal it doesn't go well with "continue." Someone using "gonna" would be more likely to say "I'm gonna keep using the computer." In writing, "I'm going to continue to use/continue using the computer" would be correct.
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