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Ali.h Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Farther VS further

What is the difference between farther and further?
  

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In the movie "Finding Forester" I think the main character explained this one. "Farther" is used for distance . " "Further" is used for degree .

— Hmea1

  • In the movie "Finding Forester" I think the main character explained this one.
  • "Farther" is used for distance .
  • " "Further" is used for degree .
  • " This is probably due to lack of knowledge about how they differ.
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In the movie "Finding Forester" I think the main character explained this one.

"Farther" is used for distance. For example, "You parked farther away from the office than I did."

"Further" is used for degree. For example, "That's because you are further along in your career than I am."

In spite of the difference between the two, you still ma
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Sorry, but I am going to have to amend this one. Hmea1's prescription is no longer a valid one, though it was a wish of some grammarians years ago. That dictum (starting with Vizetelly in 1906) did not account for the educated usage of his own time or for that of the past. 'Farther' and 'further' are historically the same word, and they have long been used more or less interchangeably.
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So the two words are just (spelling) alternatives and there is aboslutely no difference in meaning between them?
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That is the truth, Ali. However, if you submit a written piece to a teacher or a publisher, they may have their own opinions which you will have to accept.
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