diff --git a/parso/python/normalizer.py b/parso/python/normalizer.py
index ea6fadf..6da90fd 100644
--- a/parso/python/normalizer.py
+++ b/parso/python/normalizer.py
@@ -85,12 +85,19 @@ class ErrorFinder(Normalizer):
             else:
                 self._add_syntax_error('invalid syntax', leaf)
         elif leaf.value == 'continue':
+            in_loop = False
             for block in self._context.blocks:
+                if block.type == 'for_stmt':
+                    in_loop = True
                 if block.type == 'try_stmt':
                     last_block = block.children[-3]
                     if last_block == 'finally' and leaf.start_pos > last_block.start_pos:
                         message = "'continue' not supported inside 'finally' clause"
                         self._add_syntax_error(message, leaf)
+            if not in_loop:
+                message = "'continue' not properly in loop"
+                self._add_syntax_error(message, leaf)
+        return ''
 
     def _add_indentation_error(self, message, spacing):
         self._add_error(903, "IndentationError: " + message, spacing)
diff --git a/parso/python/pep8.py b/parso/python/pep8.py
index 43a670d..c08243e 100644
--- a/parso/python/pep8.py
+++ b/parso/python/pep8.py
@@ -367,6 +367,8 @@ class PEP8Normalizer(ErrorFinder):
 
         self._previous_leaf = leaf
 
+        return leaf.value
+
     def _visit_part(self, part, spacing, leaf):
         value = part.value
         type_ = part.type
diff --git a/test/normalizer_issue_files/allowed_syntax.py b/test/normalizer_issue_files/allowed_syntax.py
index 6cc95ed..744b77e 100644
--- a/test/normalizer_issue_files/allowed_syntax.py
+++ b/test/normalizer_issue_files/allowed_syntax.py
@@ -9,3 +9,8 @@ for x in [1]:
     finally:
         #: E901
         continue
+
+
+for x in [1]:
+    break
+    continue
diff --git a/test/test_python_errors.py b/test/test_python_errors.py
index 8b118fb..136f91a 100644
--- a/test/test_python_errors.py
+++ b/test/test_python_errors.py
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ def test_indentation_errors(code, positions):
                 finally:
                     continue
             '''), # 'continue' not supported inside 'finally' clause"
+        'continue'
 
         # IndentationError
         ' foo',