Further vs Farther - English Grammar - Teaching Tips

The two words "farther" and "further" are a pair of words that is often used interchangeably to talk about distances. However, not many know that there is actually a slight difference between the two. "Farther" is used for physical distances. So we would use it in this example: "Tokyo is farther away than Beijing". When using "further" we talk about non-physical, figurative distances, for example "I'm falling further away from my goals". As you can see, the two words have slighty different usages. However, in spoken English the two words are often used interchangeably without a difference. However, if you are keen to use them properly, you should stick to the rules mentioned above.

Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next.

This unit gave me a better understanding of past tenses and how to correctly use them. I learned how to teach the tenses and what activities could be helpful. I find the resources in these units to be helpful and I look forward to using them in the classroom. I would say that these tenses are difficult but important to learn both as a student and a teacher.This unit extended on from unit 4 where tenses were introduced. This unit focussed on the types of past tenses. The unit was easier to understand and follow since the concepts were very similar to those learnt when studying the present tense system. I found the examples of common mistakes particularly helpful when thinking about how best to teach the topic.

Further vs Farther - English Grammar - Teaching Tips

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