BLAST FROM THE PAST: Farther vs. Further

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Here's another edition of fandom_grammar's Blast from the Past, this time focusing on "Farther" vs. "Further".

With examples from Harry Potter.

( Farther vs Further )

Answer: Reporting Clauses and the Verb "Hear"

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velocitygrass asks "Can the reporting clause ever be indirect with the verb 'hear'?"

Let's take a look at the reporting clause and see if there's a good answer to this question.

( With help from the cast of Terry Pratchett's Discworld Series ...  )