Farther further Exercises

1. Which is correct farther or further?
2. How do you use further and farther?
3. Is it further down the road or farther down the road?
4. What is the meaning of farther away?
5. Where do you put further in a sentence?
6. Can you end a sentence with further?
7. Is it further from the truth or farther from the truth?
8. Whats another word for further?
9. Which is correct look no further or look no farther?
10. What does see you down the road mean?
11. Is already or already is?
12. Who is VS that is?

Which is correct farther or further?

People use both further and farther to mean “more distant.” However, American English speakers favor farther for physical distances and further for figurative distances.

How do you use further and farther?

Here's the current difference between further and farther: You should use further when talking about non-measurable advancement, and when looking for a verb to discuss distance. Farther is used as a comparative term for far when you want to talk about physical, metaphorical or figurative distance.

Is it further down the road or farther down the road?

The widely accepted rule is to use farther when being literal and discussing a physical distance, as in “He went farther down the road.” Further is used when discussing a more symbolic distance or to discuss a degree or extent, as in “I wanted to discuss it further, but we didn't have time.”

What is the meaning of farther away?

Farther means a greater distance away. You thought you'd be able to hit that can with a rock, but it fell short, so you'll have to try throwing it farther. The word farther is good for measurable things, things that are far far away or at least farther than something else.

Where do you put further in a sentence?

• The heart sees further than the head.
• This election result could well lead to further bloodshed.
• We travelled further inland the next day.
• The vast majority live further inland.
• It's senseless to continue any further. ...
• There is room for further improvement in English.

Can you end a sentence with further?

So, yes. “I can go no further” easily pops to mind. Usually, when you ask some weird question trying to pick apart the nuance of English, the answer is, “Despite what your English teacher told you, you can push the language further.” Look! I did it again!

Is it further from the truth or farther from the truth?

Use the word farther when you mean physical distance, like if you run farther than your friend. Use further for basically everything else. Further refers to abstractions like ideas or thoughts. Some people think farther and further are the same, but nothing could be further from the truth!

Whats another word for further?

What is another word for further?

Which is correct look no further or look no farther?

It's means look no more than this place you speak about, which is the best. Farther talks about distances. For instance: This place is the best place to study English, so you need look no further. It's better than that other place; besides, that one is located farther away.

What does see you down the road mean?

A phrase made popular by circus clowns and other circus workers. It literally means what you would think it means. ... People in the circus absolutely hate saying goodbye, because goodbye is final. See you down the road means that although you're leaving right now, our paths will cross again!

Is already or already is?

Usually you would put the adverb first and is second, unless you wanted to give special emphasis to the word is (as if stressing the word when speaking: "There already is a price tag!") Most speakers would shorten "There is" to "There's" so "There's already a price tag" would be the most common speaking version.

Who is VS that is?

When you are determining whether you should use who or that, keep these simple guidelines in mind: Who is always used to refer to people. That is always used when you are talking about an object. That can also be used when you are talking about a class or type of person, such as a team.