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Farther for physical distance and further for a figurative distance...
I am going farther than this, meaning for more miles yet
I can not go any further than this, meaning I stop here, can not go on
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What is the difference between further and farther?
further is used in conjuction with the word "more", meaning exactly that...more. Farther is a function of distance.Examples:I want to further my career.How much farther do I need to run to get to the finish line.The farther I travel down this road the furtherbehind schedule I get.Further and farther are adverbs that are used interchangeably. The definition of farther is to a greater degree or at a greater distance. Further means essentially the same but also in addition or moreover (as in, "Further, we should leave at any moment".
What is the comparative degree of far?
farther or further
When do you use further or farther?
Further: As in a direction forward. Farther: Projection in a deeper lead.
Is further the comparative of far?
The comparative of far may be further or farther.
Farther vs further?
Although farther and further are used interchangeably, they have taken different meanings. Farther is commonly used in reference to distance while further refers to progress or development.
How do you use the word further in a sentence?
Further is used when referring to degree of change where farther is referring to distance. I can throw a ball farther than you or further my pitching skills with practice.
What is the comparative from of far?
Both farther and further are comparative forms of far. Farther is only used of distance; further can be used in any context.
What is the difference between father and further?
I can'r believe someone asked this question--"father" is your dad, pop, male parent. "Further" is the distance you travel or can travel. The word "farther" pertains to distance also.
What are some synonyms for the word further?
farther
What is comparative degree of far?
farther or further
Is farther an adjective?
It can be, when it modifies a noun (e.g. a farther distance) as the comparative of the adjective "far."It can also be an adverb (go farther) meaning "further."
Is Pennsylvania farther than Colorado?
Further from what, exactly?
