Hi,
Why is it not the verb "continuar" + unconjugated verb, or the verb "seguir" + unconjugated verb?
For example, "Continúa caminar..." why is it written instead as "Continúa caminando?" I do not understand the why behind making the second verb -ando or -iendo.
Hola C C.
Although English uses an infinitive after continue ("continue to walk"), Spanish expresses this idea with a gerund. It's simply the grammatical pattern that Spanish uses for this meaning.
I hope that helps clarify it!
Silvia
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