Further vs. Farther

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"Further" vs. "Farther" in the English Grammar

What Is Their Main Difference?

These two words are similar in that they are both comparative adjectives and adverbs. However, 'father' refers to something being distant, whereas, 'further' can be used to indicate something additional.

Differences

As stated above, 'farther' is usually used to refer to something that is far away in time, place, etc. Check out the examples below:

Should we go any farther dad?

I'm sorry, but the Mania village is farther away.

'Further', on the other hand, refers to something begin additional. Let us take a look at the following examples:

No further discussions, honey.

Unfortunately, I'm no longer interested in having this conversation with you any further.

Similarities

As stated above, both have the same parts of speech. They are comparative adjectives and adverbs. Look at the following examples:

I don't wanna go on like this any further.

Here, it is an adverb.

For further information, you can contact the email below.

Here, 'further' is an adjective.

The leader announced that we have to walk farther.

'Farther' is an adverb.

At the farther end of the ship, Anna saw a boy being hanged.

Are They Interchangeable?

Throughout history, these two have been used interchangeably. Compare:

✓ I've come here because I don't want to argue with you any further.

✓ I've come here because I don't want to argue with you any further.

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