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1. Give some loaves of bread to the beggar.
2. Have you any problem?
3. No, I can't give you any help.
4. Would you give me some sugar?
5. Some people were taking out a procession.

Rule 29 - 'Farther' (adjective & adverb) means 'more distant' or 'advanced' and is used in this sense. 'Further' (adverb & adjective) means 'beyond' or 'additional' and should be used in this sense. For example -

1. You always speak of farther places. (Wrong, farther is not used as an adjective in the positive degree. Say, distant places)
2. Calcutta is farther than Delhi from Pantnagar.
3. He made no further comments.
4. We can't proceed any farther without a rest.
5. We must collect further news.
6. The leader, after a pause, said further.

Rule 30 - When more than one adjective qualify the same thing or person, the same degree of the adjectives is used. For example -

1a. She is the most beautiful and wise girl of the college. (Correct)
1b. She is the most beautiful and wisest girl of the college.
2. He is stronger and cleverer than his brother.
3. Gandhiji was the boldest and most truthful man of his time.
4. This is one of the best and most powerful machines that have ever been.
5. The roads that lead to New Delhi is widest and safest.

Rule 31 - Later and latest (adjective, adverb) refer to time, latter and last (adjective / adverb) refer to position. For example -

1. Of rice, wheat and gram, the last (gram) is very nutritious.
2. The Tempest is the last play of Shakespeare.
3. Always read the latest magazine.
4. Of Rama and Shyama, the latter is my friend.
5. Rama came to college later than Mohan.
6. Boys and girls run after the latest fashion.

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