* Verb: The most common usage. It means to carry on or go on without stopping.
* Example: "The music continues to play."
* Adjective: Less common, but it can describe something that is ongoing or uninterrupted.
* Example: "The rain was continues throughout the day." (This is less common and may be grammatically incorrect)
Important Note: The word "continues" often functions as the third-person singular present tense of the verb "to continue."