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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
farther/further
Hello,
I walk 60 kms. He walks 30 kms. (make comaparative sentence using "far").
It means
1. I walk further than him.
2. I walk farther than him.
Which one is correct ?
I walk 60 kms. He walks 30 kms. (make comaparative sentence using "far").
It means
1. I walk further than him.
2. I walk farther than him.
Which one is correct ?
Top answer
That was an interesting question. I had to go back to my online dictionary to figure it out. And I found some usage notes about farther/further.
- That was an interesting question.
- I had to go back to my online dictionary to figure it out.
- And I found some usage notes about farther/further.
- farther, further • Use either farther or further when there is an actual physical distance involved o I can't walk any farther / further.
- • Use further when the meaning is 'additional' or 'beyond this point' o I would like to make one further point.
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That was an interesting question. I had to go back to my online dictionary to figure it out. And I found some usage notes about farther/further.
farther, further
• Use either farther or further when there is an actual physical distance involved o I can't walk any farther / further. • Use further when the meaning is 'additional' or 'beyond this point' o I would l
farther, further
• Use either farther or further when there is an actual physical distance involved o I can't walk any farther / further. • Use further when the meaning is 'additional' or 'beyond this point' o I would l
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Hanuman_2000The correct sentence would be '' I walk 30 kms farther than him''. Answer 2.
Hello,
I walk 60 kms. He walks 30 kms. (make comaparative sentence using "far").
It means
1. I walk further than him.
2. I walk farther than him.
Which one is correct ?
In this case, farther dif
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Makes sense. I like it how you pointed out 'accuracy' as the key here.
So it would be :
'He walked 30 kms. I walked 30 kms farther than him' because you're being precise as to how much more you walked.
'He stopped after 30 kms. I was able to walk further' if it doesn't matter how much longer you walked.
Sounds ok to you guys & gals ?
So it would be :
'He walked 30 kms. I walked 30 kms farther than him' because you're being precise as to how much more you walked.
'He stopped after 30 kms. I was able to walk further' if it doesn't matter how much longer you walked.
Sounds ok to you guys & gals ?
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I think both can use for distance. Morover, further can mean " additional " for example, for further information, see page....
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Farther is used in the United States. Further is used in the UK http://grammarist.com/usage/farther-further/
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