Comments on: Farther, Further: What’s the Difference? http://www.dailywritingtips.com/farther-further-whats-the-difference/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:01:07 -0600 hourly 1 By: Marton http://www.dailywritingtips.com/farther-further-whats-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-182221 Marton Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:12:20 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/farther-further-whats-the-difference/#comment-182221 English is bizarre. Hard to pin down, very easy to pick up, though, which is why it has become a lingua franca. One thing is interesting, though. Some things just "sound right" even if they are technically wrong. In my work, I often face people who are English-speakers, but they apparently signed some covenant with Miss Wiggledybottom, their first-grade teacher, that they would follow her every rule religiously and smite anyone not complying. What they then produce is correct (at times), but sounds dull beyond belief. English is bizarre. Hard to pin down, very easy to pick up, though, which is why it has become a lingua franca. One thing is interesting, though. Some things just “sound right” even if they are technically wrong. In my work, I often face people who are English-speakers, but they apparently signed some covenant with Miss Wiggledybottom, their first-grade teacher, that they would follow her every rule religiously and smite anyone not complying. What they then produce is correct (at times), but sounds dull beyond belief.

]]> By: Tom D http://www.dailywritingtips.com/farther-further-whats-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-98602 Tom D Sat, 21 Mar 2009 07:59:59 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/farther-further-whats-the-difference/#comment-98602 I personally differentiate between the two on tense, I use farther for past tense. I got farther than you. I'll get further than you. He run farther than him, he will run further. I retrieved farther information. (Hmmmm) I personally differentiate between the two on tense, I use farther for past tense.

I got farther than you.

I’ll get further than you.

He run farther than him, he will run further.

I retrieved farther information. (Hmmmm)

]]> By: olaitan hassan http://www.dailywritingtips.com/farther-further-whats-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-75537 olaitan hassan Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:01:13 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/farther-further-whats-the-difference/#comment-75537 i will just want to know all the various types of adjectives. Thanks i will just want to know all the various types of adjectives. Thanks

]]> By: Maeve http://www.dailywritingtips.com/farther-further-whats-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-15117 Maeve Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:40:20 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/farther-further-whats-the-difference/#comment-15117 Limey, An American might say either "My house is farther than yours." or "My house is further than yours." but "I'm waiting for farther information" is totally unidiomatic on both sides of the pond. Limey,
An American might say either
“My house is farther than yours.”
or
“My house is further than yours.”

but “I’m waiting for farther information” is totally unidiomatic on both sides of the pond.

]]> By: Limey http://www.dailywritingtips.com/farther-further-whats-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-15084 Limey Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:14:58 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/farther-further-whats-the-difference/#comment-15084 more information, I found that "further" is used in British English, where "farther" is used in "American English". both are comparative forms. We can say "my house is farther (further) than yours. But we can't say "let me know if you hear farther information". we say "let me know if you hear further information". Am I correct?please let me know. more information, I found that “further” is used in British English, where “farther” is used in “American English”. both are comparative forms. We can say “my house is farther (further) than yours. But we can’t say “let me know if you hear farther information”. we say “let me know if you hear further information”. Am I correct?please let me know.

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