What is the difference between Farther and Further?




What is the difference between Farther and Further? :


Farther : (adjective)

( 1 ) More distant in space, direction or time

He lives at the farther end of the street.

Kolkata is farther from Delhi than Allahabad is.



Farther : (adverb)

( 1 ) At or to a greater distance in space or time

More remote

We can not go any farther without resting.

I am looking farther forward to the end of the century.



Further : (adverb)

( 1 ) At or to a greater distance or more distant point

I am too tired to walk any further.

She can swim further than I can.


( 2 ) More

To a greater extent

To a greater degree

Do not try my patience any further.

I have nothing further to say.


( 3 ) In addition

Furthermore

The house is too large for us and further it is far from the market.



Further : (adverb)

( 1 ) Later than the one spoken of

The office will be closed until further notice. (Until we inform you, the office will remain closed.)


( 2 ) More

Additional

I have no further use for this book.

Have you any further questions to ask?



Further : (verb)

( 1 ) To help something advance or succeed

This success should further your chances of promotion.











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