The difference between Continue and Go on

When used as verbs, continue means to proceed with, whereas go on means to continue in extent.

Continue is also noun with the meaning: an option allowing a gamer to resume play after , when all have been lost.

Go on is also interjection with the meaning: expresses surprise, disbelief or incredulity.

check bellow for the other definitions of Continue and Go on

Continue as a verb (transitive):

To proceed with ; to prolong .

Examples:

"Shall I continue speaking, or will you just interrupt me again?"

"Do you want me to continue to unload these?"
Continue as a verb (transitive):

To make last; to prolong.
Continue as a verb (transitive):

To retain in a given state, position, etc.
Continue as a verb (intransitive):

To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay.
Continue as a verb (intransitive):

To resume.

Examples:

"When will the concert continue?"
Continue as a verb (transitive, law):

To adjourn, prorogue, put off.

Examples:

"This meeting has been continued to the thirteenth of July."
Continue as a verb (poker slang):

To make a continuation bet.

Continue as a noun (video games):

An option allowing a gamer to resume play after , when all have been lost.
Continue as a noun (programming):

A which causes a to start executing the next , skipping the statements following it.

Go on as a verb:

To continue in extent.

Examples:

"The meeting seemed to go on forever."
Go on as a verb:

To continue an action.

Examples:

"I think I've said enough now; I'm not sure I should go on."

"He went on walking even when the policeman told him to stop."
Go on as a verb:

To proceed.

Examples:

"He went on to win a gold medal."
Go on as a verb:

To talk about a subject frequently or at great length.

Examples:

"Will you stop going on about your stupid holiday."

"Sam goes on and on about Pokémon."
Go on as a verb:

To use and adopt (information) in order to understand an issue, make a decision, etc.

Examples:

"We can't go on what this map says; it's twenty years out of date."

"I didn't make a decision because I didn't have anything to go on."
Go on as a verb:

To happen .

Examples:

"What's going on?!"

"I really don't want to know what goes on between you and your boyfriend [[behind closed doors]]."