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| kathycarp 2005-02-12, 1:34 pm |
| Can anyone give me a "rule" on when to use 'further' or 'farther'? I usually
just type what they say, or what "sounds right", but I'm sure there is a
difference in use.
I finally got the "who" and "whom" down pat, so thought I would move on to
"further" and "farther". LOL
TIA
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Kathy
www.ambergriscaye.com/villadelsol
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| LizzieB. 2005-02-12, 1:34 pm |
| kathycarp wrote:
> Can anyone give me a "rule" on when to use 'further' or 'farther'? I usually
> just type what they say, or what "sounds right", but I'm sure there is a
> difference in use.
Further is metaphorical and farther is actual.
Well, the way I remember it is this: You don't travel "fur," you travel
"far."
LizzieB.
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| kathycarp 2005-02-12, 1:34 pm |
| So, it would be, "Now that she is further along in pregnancy...", not
farther because she is not "going" anywhere? If so, I guess my "sounds
right" basis is working because that's what sounds right to me. I do like to
know the reasons, though. Thanks. Anyone else?
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Kathy
www.ambergriscaye.com/villadelsol
"LizzieB." <blahblah@blahblahblah.com> wrote in message
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> kathycarp wrote:
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> Further is metaphorical and farther is actual.
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> Well, the way I remember it is this: You don't travel "fur," you travel
> "far."
>
> LizzieB.
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| kathycarp 2005-02-12, 1:34 pm |
| That's clear. Thanks!
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www.ambergriscaye.com/villadelsol
"Su" <.@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> From the BOS:
> Farther refers to physical distance.
> Further refers to extension of time or degree.
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> "kathycarp" <kathycarp@comcastprivacy.net> wrote in message
> news:T66dnV5k4pdTH5bfRVn-sA@comcast.com...
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| angs122 2005-02-12, 1:34 pm |
| Wow that woman is really fur into her pregnancy! Heehee.
Ain't da English language FUN?
~Angie~
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| kathycarp 2005-02-12, 1:34 pm |
| but.... further is correct, right?
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Kathy
www.ambergriscaye.com/villadelsol
"angs122" <indigo_angell@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Wow that woman is really fur into her pregnancy! Heehee.
>
> Ain't da English language FUN?
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> ~Angie~
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| angs122 2005-02-12, 1:34 pm |
| Further is the correct way to say it of course. You were right.
It's funny how when you think too long on it you start doubting
yourself more and more, isn't it? I've done that with spellings I know
for sure I've spelled without problem in the past but for some reason I
had a brain fart and had to go ask someone for reassurance!
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| Michelle 2005-02-12, 1:34 pm |
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"angs122" <indigo_angell@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Further is the correct way to say it of course. You were right.
> It's funny how when you think too long on it you start doubting
> yourself more and more, isn't it? I've done that with spellings I know
> for sure I've spelled without problem in the past but for some reason I
> had a brain fart and had to go ask someone for reassurance!
>
I remember in third grade I nearly cried because I couldn't remember how to
spell "of ". I kept writing "ov " "ove" and knew it was wrong. I whispered
to the boy next to me, "how do you spell 'of' " and he looked at me like I
was crazy, then raised his hand and told the teacher I was bothering him!
Talk about a brain fart! (he he!.. I can laugh now at the memory).
Michelle
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