7 Continents

There are 7 continents.

The word "continent" comes from the Latin "terra continens",

meaning "continuous land".



Like countries, continents are proper nouns. That means they

are "names" and the first letter must be a CAPITAL letter.

Even for the adjective, the first letter is always a capital:



Continent: Africa

Adjective: African

Person:    an African


Continent: Asia

Adjective: Asian

Person:    an Asian



Continent: Australia

Adjective: Australian

Person:    an Australian



Continent: Europe

Adjective: European

Person:    a European


Continent: North America

Adjective: North American

Person:    a North American



Continent: South America

Adjective: South American

Person:    a South American



Continent: Antarctica

Adjective: Antarctic

: Person



Isn't it strange? We have a word for somebody who comes from

the planet Mars (a Martian), but there is no word for

somebody who comes from Antarctica!

You'll find more about continents and countries at:
http://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/world-continents.htm

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