The world has many edges and it’s easy to fall off. It eluded us then, but that’s no matter-tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther. Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. And some boats, like me, seemed to float farther and farther from land.īesides physical distance, farther can also refer to “a more advanced point” or “to a greater extent.” In the following quote from The Great Gatsby, for example, farther describes how arms are stretched to a greater extent. Unsurprisingly, farther means “at or to a greater distance.” In Salt to the Sea, Ruta Sepetys uses this adverb to describe the activity of some sea vessels: Some boats eventually floated ashore. Ray LeBlond once said “You learn something every day if you pay attention.” Today is the day to learn the difference between further and farther. Grammarly helps you communicate confidently Write with Grammarly
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