Difference between former and latter - English - Punctuation

Question

Difference between former and latter

Bharath Kappet · Accepted Answer

Dear student

The word former is a formal way of saying 'before' or referring to
the first option and latter refers to after, later or referring to
the other given option

For example: I applied to the University of Madras and the
University of Delhi The former is in my home town, whilst the
latter is quite far

In this sentences, former refers to the first option (University of
Madras) and latter refers to the last option (University of
Delhi)

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