Continual vs Continuous
Continual – is an adjective and is defined as something which is repeated many times in a way that is annoying.
a. They argue continually on monetary issues.
Continuing without interruptions.a. He was in a continual process of rewriting his material.
b. They lived in a continual fear of being discovered.
Continuous – is an adjective and is defined as something happening or existing for a period of time without interruption.
a. She was in continuous employment till she got married.
b. The rain has been continuous for the past 3 days.
Spreading in a line or over an area without any spaces.a. There was continuous line of traffic all throughout till we reached home.
b. Kashmir suffered attacks for four continuous days.
Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with right words1. The front door was in _____________ motion with guests coming and going.
a. Continuous
b. Continual
View Answer / Hide Answer2. On the eastern side it presents a fairly _____________ escarpment.
a. Continual
b. Continuous
View Answer / Hide Answer3. Conditions and limitations on _____________ use of approvals.
a. Continual
b. Continuous
View Answer / Hide Answer4. The line of writing is of course ____________, there being no break, although there is a space between words.
a. Continual
b. Continuous
View Answer / Hide Answer5. The gliders can provide a potentially _____________ stream of information.
a. Continual
b. Continuous
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