{"id":485,"date":"2022-09-27T05:40:52","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T05:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paperpal.com\/blog\/?p=485"},"modified":"2024-02-21T10:35:56","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T10:35:56","slug":"difference-between-further-and-farther","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paperpal.com\/blog\/academic-writing-guides\/language-grammar\/difference-between-further-and-farther","title":{"rendered":"Breaking Down the Difference Between Further and Farther"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As a researcher, one of the most common fears while submitting a research paper to a top journal is having it rejected. In 2019, the editors of Elsevier\u2019s Journal of Hydrology (EJRH) rejected almost 70% of all submitted manuscripts (40% of these being desk rejections) 1<\/sup>. With such a large percentage of papers getting rejected, researchers need to ensure they\u2019re putting their best foot forward. One thing researchers can and should do is ensure the language of the paper is refined and free of grammatical and word choice errors that could come in the way of getting your paper published. This article does a deep dive into one such example, explaining the difference between further and farther and how to use this correctly.<\/p>\n

However, this may be easier said than done with English being a rather complex language, especially if it is not your first language. For instance, English has several words, further <\/em>vs farther<\/em> for example, that have similar spelling and pronunciation but have different meanings. This leads to confusion regarding the difference in these terms and how or when to use further and farther correctly.<\/p>\n

Difference between further and farther<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Use the word farther<\/em> when you are referring to physical distance, for instance, if you run farther<\/em> than your competitor. On the other hand, use further while <\/em>referring to abstractions like ideas or thoughts.<\/p>\n

To make out the difference between further and farther clearly, use further<\/em> only for figurative distance – the distance that you don\u2019t measure with a ruler but the one where you think further<\/em> about something.<\/p>\n

Understanding how and when to use further and farther<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When to use Further<\/h3>\n
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  1. Use further <\/em>as an adverb to indicate an abstract distance2<\/sup>. When used as an adverb, further means “moreover” or “in addition to.” For example:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n