It wasn't until I had a conversation with my friend the copy editor that I finally understood the difference between farther and further. That's because I knew both were about distance, I just thought the right one was whichever sounded better in the sentence. Turns out there is a difference. Farther is for physical distance. … Continue reading Farther vs. Further
All Together vs. Altogether: A Grammar Lesson
Before we can discuss the specifics, it is important to realize that this confusion is part of a bigger issue. In English, there are several words that combine all and a root word to create alroot. Follow so far? All Together is an adverb that means at the same time or as a group. For … Continue reading All Together vs. Altogether: A Grammar Lesson
Than vs. Then: A Grammar Lesson
Full disclosure, in high school, I once wrote an entire paper without than. I had convinced myself it wasn't a word. Part of that was writing the paper a little too late in the evening and part of it was general confusion. The day after I turned the paper in, my teacher stopped … Continue reading Than vs. Then: A Grammar Lesson