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Read the sentence. Some early colonists settled _____ from the Atlantic coast than others. Which form of the irregular adverb far correctly completes the sentence? farther fartherer more far more farther

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farther is the correct answer
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Answer: the correct answer is farther

Explanation: farther is the comparative form of far. There is another comparative form of the adverb far which is further.

"Further" Versus "Farther" The quick and dirty tip is to use “farther” for physical distance and “further” for metaphorical, or figurative distance. It's easy to remember because “farther” has the word “far” in it, and “far” obviously relates to physical distance.

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