Master confusing words with ease
Former vs. Latter
Former
/ˈfɔːmə/Examples:
What an affecting relic of the former dear old times!""Crawled off," answered Saul, relapsing into his former brevity of speech.The former is how the New Rich assesses their current worth.
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Latter
/ˈlætə/Examples:
It is from the latter class that actor managers usually spring.The latter understood his peculiar state of mind.The latter grunted at last and turned away.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Remember, former refers to the first mentioned, while latter points to the second.
- If you say, "I prefer the former," you're choosing the first of the two items mentioned.
- Think of latter as relating to later — it's the one that comes later.
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