further vs. farther
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What is the difference? Can you use it in a sentence please?
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updated Feb 5, 2013
edited by Rey_Mysterio
posted by Rey_Mysterio
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The quick and dirty tip is to use "farther" for physical distance (it has the word "far" in it) and to use "further" for figurative or metaphorical distance. But in practice, hardly anyone other than us fanatics care about that distinction anymore, and very few people are likely to notice which one you use.
updated Feb 5, 2013
posted by PeterRS
Perfect! - --Mariana--, Feb 5, 2013
im starting to like this one!!! - Rey_Mysterio, Feb 5, 2013
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I'm not aware of any difference between the two here in Arkansas.
updated Feb 5, 2013
posted by Ranman
Any preference would be regional I think: ) - Ranman, Feb 4, 2013
Ranman, there is quite a difference in the English language between these two words. - --Mariana--, Feb 5, 2013
I'm just uneducated: ) - Ranman, Feb 5, 2013
You are not Ranman! How did you like Vietnam? I've been waiting for a post from you in the taberna about your adventures. Would you go again? - 0095ca4c, Feb 5, 2013
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To my understanding, "farther" is a literal distance, whereas "further" is for things that aren't measured. http://www.grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/further-versus-farther.aspx
updated Feb 5, 2013
edited by Rey_Mysterio
posted by BigMike
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I agree!
updated Feb 5, 2013
posted by Mocasio
