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    The document discusses the differences between the words continual, continuous, and constant. Continual indicates duration over a long period of time but with interruptions, like street repairs disrupting traffic for two years. Continuous indicates uninterrupted duration, like the humming of fluorescent lights. Constant can refer to something happening frequently or all the time over a long period, like being in constant trouble, or it can refer to something staying the same, like a fridge keeping food at a constant temperature. The adverbs continuously, continually, and constantly preserve these same distinctions.

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    The document discusses the differences between the words continual, continuous, and constant. Continual indicates duration over a long period of time but with interruptions, like street repairs disrupting traffic for two years. Continuous indicates uninterrupted duration, like the humming of fluorescent lights. Constant can refer to something happening frequently or all the time over a long period, like being in constant trouble, or it can refer to something staying the same, like a fridge keeping food at a constant temperature. The adverbs continuously, continually, and constantly preserve these same distinctions.

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    The document discusses the differences between the words continual, continuous, and constant. Continual indicates duration over a long period of time but with interruptions, like street repairs disrupting traffic for two years. Continuous indicates uninterrupted duration, like the humming of fluorescent lights. Constant can refer to something happening frequently or all the time over a long period, like being in constant trouble, or it can refer to something staying the same, like a fridge keeping food at a constant temperature. The adverbs continuously, continually, and constantly preserve these same distinctions.

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    CONTINUAL CONTINUO (CON INTERRUPCIONES)

    Continual indicates duration that continues over a long period of time, but with intervals of
    interruption. Here are some examples:
     The continual street repair disrupted traffic for nearly two years.
     I've had continual problems with this car ever since I bought it.
     I'm sorry - I can't work with these continual interruptions.
     In the end, it was the continual drinking that destroyed him.

    CONTINUOUS CONTINUO (SIN INTERRUPCIONES)


    Continuous indicates duration without interruption. Here are some examples:
     The continuous humming of the fluorescent lights gave him a headache.
     My computer makes a continuous low buzzing noise.
     A continuous white line (= line without spaces) in the middle of the road means no
    overtaking.
     The tape ran in a continuous loop, repeating the same songs over and over.

    CONSTANT CONSTANTE
    1) Happening a lot or all the time, continuous or regular over a long period of time
     He's in constant trouble with the police.
     Machines that are in constant use.
     a constant flow of traffic on the motorway
     His health has been a constant source of concern for us.
     The children need constant supervision.

    2) staying the same, or not getting less or more:


     We ran at a fairly constant speed.
     The fridge keeps food at a constant temperature.

    The adverbs continuously ,continually and constantly preserve the same distinctions:
     The child screamed continuously as long as its mother was on the telephone.
     In this part of the country it rains continually during April.
     We are constantly reminded of his success.
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