Farther or Further?

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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Believe it or not, my book contains a riveting section on worrisome words like these. Be the first on your block to know.

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