Intermediate 💬 Idioms & Phrasal Verbs · #20 of 182

Phrasal Verb: Carry On

to continue

Examples

  • Carry on working.

Key rules

  • Carry on means continue doing something
  • It is often followed by an -ing form: carry on working
  • With a noun it means continue with: carry on with your work
  • "Carry on!" is also an instruction to continue

Common mistakes

  • Carry on work → Carry on working
💡 Tip: Use "carry on" for continuing after a break or interruption.
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