Further and Farther
Writers are often unsure when to use further and when to use farther. Their confusion is understandable as the two words can often be used interchangeably. The quick answer is this:- Use farther for physical distance.
- Use further for non-physical distance.
- It's not clear whether you're talking about physical distance or non-physical distance. This is quite common. When it happens, opt for further.
- The distinction between the words is disappearing. If you're unsure which to use, opt for further. It is slowly taking the place of farther.
Farther
If you're a stickler for the rules, then farther should be used with physical distance. In other words, if you're thinking aboutmore miles, more kilometres, more inches, more centimetres, etc., then you almost certainly want farther.Q: How much farther?
A: Four miles.
Further
Further should be used with non-physical distance. If you're not thinking about more miles etc. but more time, more effort(in fact, more anything that isn't distance), then you almost certainly want further. Further is more diverse than farther.Farther is limited to the idea of more distance. Further, on the other hand, covers all topics (even distance these days) and can mean furthermore, moreover, more, additional, extra and supplementary.(Taken from http://www.grammar-monster.com/easily_confused/further_farther.htm)
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