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Cloudpixie Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Farther or Further?

If I wanted to indicate physical distance, should I use "farther"?

Ex: He climbed along a steep hill. He didn't get much farther/further. So he stopped for rest.

  

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cloudpixie If I wanted to indicate physical distance, should I use "farther"? Many of us still ensure that we do that, but the fact is that 'further' is replacing 'farther' in all uses.

— Mister Micawber

  • cloudpixie If I wanted to indicate physical distance, should I use "farther"?
  • Many of us still ensure that we do that, but the fact is that 'further' is replacing 'farther' in all uses.
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cloudpixieIf I wanted to indicate physical distance, should I use "farther"?

Many of us still ensure that we do that, but the fact is that 'further' is replacing 'farther' in all uses.

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