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La2lura Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

"far beyond than" vs. "far beyond what"

What is the difference in usage/meaning between "far beyond than" and "far beyond what"? Ex.: His behavior went far beyond than I could find acceptable. Ex.: His behavior went beyond what I could find acceptable. If these examples are not okay, please provide others. I'm interested in the use of "than" and "what" following "far beyond." Thank you.
  

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This question is easy to answer. far beyond than is not grammatical. Don't use it.

— CalifJim

  • This question is easy to answer.
  • far beyond than is not grammatical.
  • Don't use it.
  • His behavior went (far) beyond what I found acceptable.
  • CJ
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This question is easy to answer. far beyond thanis not grammatical. Don't use it. Emotion: smile

His behavior went (far)
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Thank you. That sounds right for the example I gave. But what about expressions such as "internet goes far beyond than just placing online ads" or "the effects go far beyond than that"? Those are grammatical, right?
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internet goes far beyond than just placing online ads Incorrect. Leave out "than".
the effects go far beyond than that Incorrect. Leave out "than".

I know that you can find many examples of far beyond than on the Internet, but they are all wrong. Most of them are incorrect substitutes for much farther than
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La2luraBut what about expressions such as "internet goes far beyond than just placing online ads" or "the effects go far beyond than that"?

Those are grammatical, right?

No, remove than in both.
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That makes perfect sense! 'Farther' is an adjective; 'beyond' is not! Thanks so much!
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Effects go much "further," not farther. Farther pertains to physical distance. Further is for metaphorical analogies.
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AnonymousEffects go much "further," not farther. Farther pertains to physical distance. Further is for metaphorical analogies.
Dear Anon,
Please check a good dictionary before you give inappropriate advice.
It doesn't much matter when the thread is 9 years old, though.

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