What is the difference between continue and next sentence in COBOL?

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NEXT SENTENCE	CONTINUE
This STATEMENT passes the control after the next implicit scope terminator; i.e. period (.)	This passes the control after the next Explicit scope terminator. For example, END-IF, END-PERFORM, etc.
It gives control to the verb which follows the next period.	This gives control to the next verb after the scope terminator.
This will focus on the next STEP after the period no matter the number of controls present.	It will focus on scope terminators and other CONDITIONS first before GOING into other controls.

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