2007-08-09 04:06:04 · 5 answers · asked by HoyaDoc 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
FARTHER denotes physical advancement in distance.
FURTHER denotes advancement to greater degree, as in time.
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.)
2007-08-09 04:10:26 · answer #1 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Farther is used for things that can be measured physically. Further is used for everything else.
Examples:
- John threw the discus FARTHER than everyone else.
- John had read FURTHER into the book than the rest of the class.
2007-08-09 11:16:23 · answer #2 · answered by Navigator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"farther" is for measurable distances. Fred lives farther from work than I do.
"further" is for non-measurable distance. The doctor is doing further tests.
2007-08-09 11:11:29 · answer #3 · answered by jack of all trades 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can be used interchangeably.
However further can be used in references to time like 'have you anything further to say?' or 'without further delay' while farther cannot.
*Edit* I like jurydoc's link. Makes perfect sense to me.
2007-08-09 11:10:48 · answer #4 · answered by kclark747 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/farther.html
2007-08-09 11:11:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋