Grammar Series, No. 8: Farther or Further

by Jody Calkins on July 16, 2010

Is it "farther" or "further"?

  • "Farther" is used when referring to distance, as in "The chickens wander farther away from their chicken house every day."
 
  • "Further" is used when referring to time or quantity, as in "We recommend exploring the USDA's website for further reading on safe egg handling."

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  1. Grammar Series, No. 2: Is it “It’s” or “Its”?
  2. Grammar Series, No. 7: Lie or Lay?
  3. Grammar Series, No. 6: Hope or Hopefully?
  4. Grammar Series, No. 7: Lie/Lay Part 2
  5. Grammar Series, No. 9: Wonder or Wander?

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