contents I didn’t find the contents of the novel very interesting.
I didn’t find the content of the novel very interesting. See Note at CONTENT continual The canals join to form one continual waterway.
The canals join to form one continuous waterway. A line of cars stretched continually down the motorway.
A line of cars stretched continuously down the motorway. continual = happening repeatedly over a long period of time, especially in a way that you find annoying: ‘That telephone has been ringing continually.’ continuous = without any break or interruption: ‘Gas central heating provides a continuous supply of hot water.’ continuous I grew tired of his continuous moaning.
I grew tired of his continual moaning. The meeting was continuously interrupted.
The meeting was continually interrupted. See Note at CONTINUAL contrary It is impossible to tell whether a man is married or NOT. On the contrary, women
usually have ‘Mrs’ or ‘Miss’ before their name.
It is impossible to tell whether a man is married or not. On the other hand, women usually have ‘Mrs’ or ‘Miss’ before their name. I’ve never been able to cook. My sister on the contrary can bake wonderful biscuits
and cakes.
I’ve never been able to cook. My sister on the other hand can bake wonderful biscuits and cakes. Use on the contrary to show that you strongly disagree with a previous statement and believe that the opposite is true: ‘Your parents didn’t want you to go abroad, did they?’ ‘On the contrary, they were all for it.’ To introduce a statement that is in sharp contrast with a previous statement, use
