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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Further

Is using further correct?

You've ruined the day don't ruin it further.
  

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Hi, You've ruined the day. Don't ruin it further. Regards

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  • Hi, You've ruined the day.
  • Don't ruin it further.
  • Regards
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Hi,
You've ruined the day. Don't ruin it further.

Regards
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AnonymousIs using further correct?
You've ruined the day don't ruin it further.
Yes, it's fine to use the adverb further like that. It means "to a greater extent", or "even more":

"You've ruined the day". "Don't ruin it even more than you already have".

Its function in your sentence is what's called an adjunct (somet
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You've ruined the day. Don't ruin it further.
You've ruined the day; don't ruin it further.
You've ruined the day - don't ruin it further.

# 1 is good.
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