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Shravanmm Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

When should we use "Farther"

Can anybody explain me with some examples how to use "Farther" word. Thank you. I will be waiting for your reply.

Regards,
Shravan.
  

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Although in fact many speakers use both further and farther for physical distance, most grammar books still insist that farther refers to physical distance while further refers to mental or metaphoric distance.

— Mister Micawber

  • Although in fact many speakers use both further and farther for physical distance, most grammar books still insist that farther refers to physical distance while further refers to mental or metaphoric distance.
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Although in fact many speakers use both further and farther for physical distance, most grammar books still insist that farther refers to physical distance while further refers to mental or metaphoric distance.
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Traditionally, farther and farthest were used in referring to physical distance. Example: The falls were still two or three miles farther up the path.
Further and furthest were restricted to figurative or abstract senses. Example: We decided to consider the matter further.

Although farther and farthest are still restricted to measurable distances, further and furt
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Thanks for your last reply.

He is 3 kilometers father from my home an d he is 3 kilometer far from my home are they both correct? If wrong please do correct it.

Thank you
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