2006-10-28 10:16:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Two words often confused are farther and further. Is it farther down the road or further? Do you have to read further in the book or farther? Do you further your education? Yes! Let's take a look at the meanings for these two words.
FARTHER denotes physical advancement in distance.
FURTHER denotes advancement to greater degree, as in time.
The correct answers to the above examples follow:
It is farther down the road. (For distance physically traveled.)
You read further in the book. (To a greater degree than where you are now.)
You further your education. (To a greater degree than what you have now.)
2006-10-28 10:19:39 · answer #1 · answered by ThatLady 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Farther
2006-10-28 10:18:50 · answer #2 · answered by ~SmileyFaceCrazy~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
farther. Not Further. Farther relates to distance. Further defines the degree of something as in....and furthermore....
2006-10-28 10:17:56 · answer #3 · answered by cat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
farther; because antonyms are opposites and farther is the opposite of closer!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-10-28 10:18:00 · answer #4 · answered by F.B.A.J 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is farther
2006-10-28 10:18:25 · answer #5 · answered by hunterballlover4eva 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
farther
2006-10-28 11:34:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
farther
2006-10-28 10:20:05 · answer #7 · answered by Bite Me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Farther :) Away :)
2006-10-28 12:55:27 · answer #8 · answered by Tank 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ahhh Opener?
2006-10-28 10:17:04 · answer #9 · answered by Judy the Wench 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
FARTHER
2006-10-28 10:17:52 · answer #10 · answered by Jacques 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋