He is throwing the ball farther and farther.
Can we use "further" here?
The more slowly I run, the farther I can go.
Can we use "further" here?
Thanks
***NOT A TEACHER***In the United States, some teachers have this "rule": use "farther" only if you are talking about real distance. So "He is throwing the ball farther" (because it's real distance that you can measure). But: "You will go further in life if you are a nice person."He is throwing the ball farther and farther.
Can we use "further" here?
The more slowly I run, the farther I can go.
Can we use "further" here?
Thanks
I am more flexible and would say 'go farther in life'. But I think that saying something like 'Farther to the above...' is not acceptable. So, to me, they are not interchangeable.***NOT A TEACHER***In the United States, some teachers have this "rule": use "farther" only if you are talking about real distance. So "He is throwing the ball farther" (because it's real distance that you can measure). But: "You will go further in life if you are a nice person."
I would only use "farther" in those two sentences. But I think some might use "further".He is throwing the ball farther and farther.
Can we use "further" here?
The more slowly I run, the farther I can go.
Can we use "further" here?
Thanks
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