Farther or Further?

Posted: May 24th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: Grammar, Punctuation, and Usage | Tags: , , , , | No Comments »

Farther refers to physical distance. (Remember that far suggests distance.)

  • I will not carry this trial bag any farther!

Further refers to extent or an abstract idea.

  • I won’t discuss it any further.

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