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#2 (permalink) Wed Jan 03, 2007 17:47 pm Farther objection vs. Further objection |
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further
Farther = distance
Further = figurative meaning
That's how I learned the difference, anyway. _________________ Billie Jean is not my lover. Hee. |
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Prezbucky I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#3 (permalink) Wed Jan 03, 2007 17:57 pm Farther objection vs. Further objection |
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Our relationship cannot go further. = Our relationship is essentially over, or at least its growth has ended.
It's farther to Waco than it is to Austin. = Waco is farther away (distance) than Austin. _________________ Billie Jean is not my lover. Hee. |
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Prezbucky I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#4 (permalink) Wed Jan 03, 2007 18:24 pm Farther objection vs. Further objection |
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| prezbucky wrote: |
| its growth has ended. |
Much more poetic than 'we're through', that's for sure! |
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Conchita Language Coach

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#5 (permalink) Wed Jan 03, 2007 18:26 pm Farther objection vs. Further objection |
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hehe
"Talk to the hand, ex-girlfriend!" _________________ Billie Jean is not my lover. Hee. |
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Prezbucky I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#6 (permalink) Wed Jan 03, 2007 21:47 pm Farther objection vs. Further objection |
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Hi Conchita, Tamara and Tom. :D
To be more precise, further is used in reference to time or quantity
I vote for:
Ex.He made no further objection. :wink: |
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#7 (permalink) Wed Jan 03, 2007 22:39 pm Farther objection vs. Further objection |
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yep _________________ Billie Jean is not my lover. Hee. |
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Prezbucky I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#8 (permalink) Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:57 am Farther objection vs. Further objection |
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. Many grammars put 'farther' and 'further' on a par for physical distances, with 'further' still demanded for time, quantity and figurative distances. The two words are historically the same, and have suffered much at the hands of prescriptivists over the years. Webster notes that " 'further' has squeezed 'farther' out of the 'additional' sense and is giving it considerable pressure in the 'more distant' sense." . _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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#9 (permalink) Thu Jan 04, 2007 5:33 am Farther objection vs. Further objection |
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| Mister Micawber wrote: |
. Many grammars put 'farther' and 'further' on a par..." . |
...sorry, but is it a typo? Was it meant to be grammarians?
Tom |
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#10 (permalink) Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:42 am Farther objection vs. Further objection |
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Thanks to you all!
further, OK. _________________ It’s impossible to learn swimming without entering the water… |
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#11 (permalink) Thu Jan 04, 2007 13:53 pm Farther objection vs. Further objection |
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| Tom wrote: |
| Mister Micawber wrote: |
. Many grammars put 'farther' and 'further' on a par..." . |
...sorry, but is it a typo? Was it meant to be grammarians?
Tom |
Hi Tom
You might look at the word "grammars" as different systems of explaining/prescribing grammar.
Grammarian
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