Confusing Words
There are some words that I find it hard to differentiate.
- Prosecute vs. Persecute.
- Proprietor vs. Perpetrator
- Farther vs. Further
Note: This should be my last post before my Tasmania trip.
Friday, November 30, 2007
Note: This should be my last post before my Tasmania trip.
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Farther and further is just a matter of American English or British English.
US: The store is farther than the cinema is from downtown Ann Arbor.
UK: The store is further than the cinema is from downtown Ann Arbor.
Enjoy Tazzie - where there are no water restrictions :P
I guess everyone has got their own set of confusing words. Mine on the other hand, is more of a spelling problem O.o
Eric: Not entirely. The two words have been used interchangeably in all countries. For example, if you read this source, it mentions that a convention is that further refers to nonphysical advancement while farther should be reserved for physical distance. Most of the time I use further for all usages anyway.
Bluez: Hah, that's the only difference you have in mind about Tassie and Victoria? :P
Patrick: Oh, what sort of spelling problems? Words like manoeuvre? :D
Interesting! Well, at least that was what I was told when I prepared for the SAT!
I find myself using only "further" most of the time. Probably because "farther" sounds a bit weird to me although I know of its existence.
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