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Differance

Plz anybody tell me the diffrence between words "farther and further"




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Re: Differ(a?)nce (e)

Farther usually refers to physical distance. Further refers to an extension of time or degree.

Re: Differance

Here is a lesson on the difference between farther and further.

Here's the summary:

Use farther with physical distance:

Q: Farther?
A: Six miles.

Q: Farther?
A: Nine centimetres.

Use further with non-physical "distance" (i.e., figurative distance):

Q: Further?
A: No, I've heard enough.

Q: Further?
A: Just around the corner.

If you're unsure which to use because it's difficult to make a distinction between physical and figurative distance, opt for further.