Structure
Verb［stem］+ 続ける
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About つづける
By attaching the verb 続ける 'to continue' to the conjunctive form of another verb, we will be able to express that '(A) is continuing'. Let's have a look at a few examples of this structure.
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There is a difference in nuance between connecting one verb to another verb through the conjunctive form, or through the use of the conjunction particle て. The former implies that '(A) is being done in the way of (B)', while the latter implies that '(A) is being done, and then (B)'.
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テレビを見続けるつもりですか。
Do you plan to continue to watch TV?
まっすぐ見て、歩き続けなさい！
Look straight, and continue walking!
文法の間違えを直し続けてみたらどうだ？
Why don't you try to continue to fix your grammar mistakes?
大きい魚を釣るまで釣り続けます。
I will continue to fish until I catch a big fish.
あの警察官は一時間以上見回り続けた。
That police officer continued to patrol around for over one hour.
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つづける – Grammar Discussion
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Trytytka
I got this question:
Ongoing, Command
まっすぐ見て、___！(歩く)
Look straight, and continue walking !why is the answer 歩き続けなさい? I thought it’d be 歩き続きなさい.
IcyIceBear
because its つづける
なさい attaches to verb stem, which with つづける being an ichidan, would become つづけ. resulting in 続けなさいyou might be thinking of つづく which is its intransitive pair, as in 雨が続く
Trytytka
you might be thinking of つづく which is its intransitive pair, as in 雨が続く
I was indeed, thank you!
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