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Andybusy Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

What is the different between these two?

drive a little further to the country side

or

drive a little farther to the country side
  

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This is a common question. If you search Google for difference between further and farther you will find plenty of discussion. Some people say that "farther" tends to be used for physical distance and "further" for figurative distance.

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  • This is a common question.
  • If you search Google for difference between further and farther you will find plenty of discussion.
  • Some people say that "farther" tends to be used for physical distance and "further" for figurative distance.
  • I don't personally recognise this distinction.
  • It seems to me that "farther" is a much less common word, and that its usage is still declining.
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This is a common question. If you search Google for difference between further and farther you will find plenty of discussion. Some people say that "farther" tends to be used for physical distance and "further" for figurative distance. I don't personally recognise this distinction. It seems to me that "farther" is a much less common word, and that its usage is still declining. I think I har
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