Cool MateContinue vs I wanted to go further
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Continue
Top 1,000 (very common)A2verb
I wanted to go further
Top 2,000 (common)
Most common: Continue
| Continue | I wanted to go further | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 /["/kənˈtɪnjuː/","/kənˈtɪnjuːz/","/kənˈtɪnjuːd/","/kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kənˈtɪnjuː/","/kənˈtɪnjuːz/","/kənˈtɪnjuːd/","/kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //ˈfɜːθə//🇺🇸 //ˈfɜrðər// |
| Meaning | To keep doing something without stopping. | I wanted to go more ahead. |
| Example | Please continue with your presentation after the break. | I wanted to go further and explore more of the park. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | Top 2,000 (common) |
| CEFR level | A2 | - |
| Part of speech | verb | |
| Collocations | continue doing, continue with, continue on, continue to speak, continue until | go further in learning, want to go further, continue to go further, decide to go further, try to go further |
| Antonyms | stop, cease, halt | - |
| Common mistakes | 'Continue' followed by a noun instead of a gerund (e.g., 'continue the project' instead of 'continue doing the project'), Confusing 'continue' with 'resume' — 'resume' implies starting again after a pause, Using 'continue to' followed by an adjective (incorrect) instead of a verb (correct) | Confusing with 'farther' which is often used for physical distances., Using 'further' incorrectly in place of 'farther' when referring to actual distance. |
| Usage notes | Use 'continue' when talking about ongoing actions or processes. It's neutral, so it's appropriate in most contexts, but can sound too formal in casual conversations. Avoid using in contexts where you're suggesting to start something new. | Used to express a desire to continue or advance. Often appropriate in discussions about goals or plans. |
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Frequently asked questions: Continue vs I wanted to go further
What's the difference between Continue and I wanted to go further?
Continue: To keep doing something without stopping. I wanted to go further: I wanted to go more ahead.
Which is more common: Continue and I wanted to go further?
Continue is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Continue: Please continue with your presentation after the break. I wanted to go further: I wanted to go further and explore more of the park.
Can I use Continue and I wanted to go further interchangeably?
Not always. Continue and I wanted to go further are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.