CONFUSAWORDS

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CONFUSAWORDS

• Farther and Further

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History FURTHER FARTHER

• Further and Farther are derived from the
  following
• Old English furthor
• Old Frisian further
• Old Saxon further
• Old High German furdar

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Definition/Usage FARTHER

• ADVERB Refers to physical or geographical
  distance.
• Indicates physical advancement in distance
• Used in a literal sense

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Definition/Usage FURTHER

• ADVERB Refers to more metaphorical or abstract
  situations
• In addition
• To a greater degree, or extent
• Greater distance, in time or space
• ADJECTIVE
• Additional more

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In Comparison
FARTHER
FURTHER

1. We are farther from home than I had hoped we
   would be.
2. The walk from my new house to my new school is
   farther than the walk to Chuckie Cheese.
3. Can you just go farther down the street and buy
   me some ice cream?

1. I want to look further into the matter.
2. I dont want to discuss this topic any further.
3. I believe that further research is needed before
   dissecting the specimen.

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TIPS

• You Use further in more circumstances (greater
  degree, time, space) than farther (physical
  distance)
• When in doubt, use further