Master confusing words with ease
Former vs. Latter
Former
/ˈfɔːmə/Examples:
She is a former teacher at the school.My former boss moved to another city.
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Latter
/ˈlætə/Examples:
Tom and Jeff arrived; the latter was late.Between tea and coffee, I prefer the latter.
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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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