Farther vs Further

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Hey guys! This is Dzina with dzinateachesenglish.com
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and I'm here with another video talking about
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the difference between two words:
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farther and further.
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This is something that both English learners and native speakers confuse all the time.
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So let's take a closer look at what is the difference between these two words.
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You have to know that they both refer to distance.
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Farther refers to physical distance.
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This is the distance that you can measure in miles or kilometers or whatever.
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Let's take a look at some examples.
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Further refers to figurative distance.
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This is the distance that you can not measure.
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Wait! Don't go.
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Still confused? Don't worry because a lot of grammar sources
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say that it is ok to use these two words interchangeably.
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But when in doubt, you are better off using further.
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This is it guys! I hope you found this helpful.
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If you have any questions or comments - Please leave them below the video, and I'll see you next time.

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