There are tricky word pairs which can easily trip you up in your writing. Take 'continual' and 'continuous', for example. Do you know the difference? Here are a few tips to help you differentiate between the two and use them correctly...

1. What’s the difference?
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2. CONTINUAL (adj.) = recurring frequently, esp.
at regular intervals; intermittent
It rained continually (adv.) throughout the day.
His continual trips to the restroom suggest a medical
condition of some sort.
We appreciate your continual feedback on this project.
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3. CONTINUOUS (adj.) = prolonged without
interruption; unceasing
It rained continuously (adv.) for hours so we stayed in.
The doctor gave me medication to clear up this
continuous sinus drip.
That dog’s continuous barking kept me up last night.
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4. A quick and easy way to distinguish between
these two words is to associate the ‘u’ (‘you’)
and ‘us’ in ‘continUoUS’ with human beings.
We don’t exist intermittently – we exist
without stopping!
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5. Continu : at interv s
Continu us : n nst p
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