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N4 Lesson 9: 10/16

続(つづ)けるTo continue

Structure

Verb［stem］+ 続ける

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About つづける

By attaching the verb 続(つづ)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.

Caution

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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Examples

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    テレビを見(み)続(つづ)けるつもりですか。

    Do you plan to continue to watch TV?

    まっすぐ見(み)て、歩(ある)き続(つづ)けなさい！

    Look straight, and continue walking!

    文法(ぶんぽう)の間違(まちが)えを直(なお)し続(つづ)けてみたらどうだ？

    Why don't you try to continue to fix your grammar mistakes?

    大(おお)きい魚(さかな)を釣(つ)るまで釣(つ)り続(つづ)けます。

    I will continue to fish until I catch a big fish.

    あの警察官(けいさつかん)は一時間(いちじかん)以上(いじょう)見回(みまわ)り続(つづ)けた。

    That police officer continued to patrol around for over one hour.

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