he added vs he continued

Both 'he added' and 'he continued' are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'He added' is used when someone is providing additional information or comments, while 'he continued' is used when someone is carrying on with a previous action or conversation. Therefore, the choice between the two depends on whether the person is adding new information or continuing with the same topic.

Last updated: April 03, 2024 • 276 views

he added

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when someone is providing additional information or comments.

Use 'he added' when someone is giving more information or making additional comments in a conversation or text.

Examples:

He added that he would be late for the meeting.
She added that she had already completed the task.
After a moment of silence, he added, 'I think we should consider other options.'
He added some interesting facts to the discussion.
Adding to his previous statement, he added that he had changed his mind.

Show examples from the web [+]

"Not a single German" was directly involved, he added.
Finally, he added the principle of least action.
And then he added, But our water has no impurities.
To better define their relations, he added several previously unknown relatives.
In 1982, he added the nickname Lula to his legal name.
"This adventure is far from over", he added.
Then he added several ideas of his own.
Their testimony, he added, reminds me of our faith.
Rather direct opposition without distinction must be mounted, he added and continued.
And he added: You are welcome guests in our land.
This, he added, be the biggest challenge.
And then he added that having a brother is a powerful, priceless and irreplaceable experience.
This recreation, he added, is even more beautiful than creation itself.
At least he added a navigation system.
"He could not deserve it more"he added.
This approach needs to change, he added.
Many of them are aged, he added.
Our operations are in effect suspended, he added.
The family, he added, is where education begins.
And he added: This is happening.

Alternatives:

he mentioned
he stated
he remarked
he pointed out
he contributed

he continued

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when someone is carrying on with a previous action or conversation.

Use 'he continued' when someone is resuming or persisting with a previous action, topic, or conversation.

Examples:

After a short break, he continued with his presentation.
She paused for a moment and then continued speaking.
Despite the interruption, he continued to explain his point of view.
He continued to work on the project throughout the night.
After addressing one issue, he continued to discuss the next item on the agenda.

Show examples from the web [+]

Even from behind bars, he continued to lie to families of other missing children.
From there, he continued to rule his criminal empire.
In Paris, he continued his activities.
Yes, and he continued to read the entire night.
On returning to Greece, he continued his studies with Aris Christofellis.
In the meantime he continued to teach theology.
Here, he continued his creative work and activism.
He stayed here and he continued his experiments.
Despite his frail condition, he continued his literary and scientific work.
As a writer and lecturer he continued to introduce Japan to an overseas audience.
But he continued to recommend immediate prudent steps to mitigate and delay climatic warming.
For the next three years he continued to serve in the Spanish army of Venezuela.
Despite intermittent bouts of illness, he continued working and produced further books over the next nine years.
In early 1854 Łukasiewicz moved to Gorlice, where he continued his work.
In retirement, he continued his studies in the field of lichenology.
After his release, he continued his diplomatic activities in Scotland and France.
During the war he continued studies in Bucharest with Garabet Avakian and Mihail Jora.
After graduation he continued his training in Paris, and then practiced medicine in Amsterdam and Deventer.
Following the abdication of Edward VIII, he continued his service to the now-George VI until 1945.
In 1980, he joined The Sun art department in Sydney where he continued to contribute cartoons.

Alternatives:

he proceeded
he carried on
he resumed
he persisted
he kept going

What Our Customers Are Saying

Our customers love us! We have an average rating of 4.79 stars based on 283,125 votes.
Also check out our 2,100+ reviews on TrustPilot (4.9).

"Amazing! I like that the editors are REAL people and not A.I., like some use. The editors actually see clients as real people and not just apart of their job, and it shows. 💖"
moggie April 2025
"TextRanch has been a great help to me, especially at work because I often email my boss."
Jhey April 2025
"Thank you!"
Sachi Nakama July 2024
"I have literally been through chat, PI, claude, bard and bing and I got conflicting answers! Thank you! Human intelligence reigns!"
Retha July 2024
"Faster than AI"
CYNTHIA December 2023
"This was very helpful and I personally think this site is the best."
Kaden October 2023
"It was extremely thorough and very helpful!"
imperialelisa October 2023
"7 years without any disappointment. Always 100% satisfied. You guys are the best in the world at what you do. Thank you so much :)"
Zubair Alam October 2023
"In a world of text messages and online communication, this is great to have as a live tool. Thank you."
Selena October 2023
"Without textranch I would be stuck!"
宏祐 October 2023
"Accuracy and fast response. Personal comments from editor. Thank you."
Clh September 2023
"I wasn't aware of this service, it's fascinating and more reliable than standard IA tools available on the internet"
Arturo September 2023
"The fact that you can get reliable fast feedback on your texts."
Vinicius Antonio August 2023
"you guys are better than grammarly i'm being honest here"
ordinary July 2023
"OMG! This is really good than any other text correction tools I've used so far. Highly recommend this."
Vehan July 2023
"Very fast and accurate. thank you."
mojtaba July 2023
"I love this app because it's help to writing skills all of students ♥️"
Tarisini July 2023
"This was exactly the mistake I was looking for, the wording dind´t sound right at first. Better than grammarly!"
Ente July 2023
"The immediate help that I received was reassuring and very satisfactory. Thanks."
priiiyanshuu July 2023
"this helps A LOT for my studies."
kathnunez02 June 2023
"Woow!! I would never have expected such precision! Thank you soooo much!!"
Berta June 2023
"Real Time Editor and not AI. Many Thanks."
Priya June 2023
"The very first thing excites me about Textranch is how much your editors care."
sepideh June 2023
"The fact that texts are checked by human editors rather than by AI, etc. I appreciate this!"
Анна June 2023