Hi friends,
Today one of my clever students asked me about the difference between " continually" and " continuously" in the following sentence. Well I was a little bit confused.
Heidi has to wind the cuckoo clock continually to keep it running continuously.
Well, I explained it this way:
Yes, there is a slight difference, although most people (and even many dictionaries) treat them the same. Continually means repeatedly, with breaks in between. Continuously means without interruption, in an unbroken stream.
What do u think???
Thanks in advance.
Glad to have such a student who comes up with such Pesky questions now and then.
Nebal
P.S. Zora , here another pesky Q!!!!
