Flammable
Did you know that both flammable and inflammable mean ‘capable of being set on fire’?
Nonflammable means ‘not capable of being set on fire.’
Always use the word flammable to mean ‘capable of being set on fire’ to avoid misunderstanding!
Continual
Continual implies ‘happening over and over again.’
His continual tardiness finally got him fired.
Continuous implies ‘occurring without interruption.’
Sometimes parenting a newborn seems to be a continuous flurry of activity that ultimately ends in a nap—for both mother and child.
Brought to you by our very own Grammar Goddess, Rhonda Cavender (Senior Editor for Shea Writing & Training Solutions).
Since 1997, Shea Writing and Training Solutions (Shea) has been helping companies, engineers, and project and asset managers communicate effectively about critical topics: the health and safety of employees, effective and efficient employee performance, and the protection of assets. Our overall mission is to help our clients reduce risk, improve performance and protect lives.
