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Use of the words program and programme

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'program' (AmE) and 'programme' (BrE)

So, for the noun, ‘program’ is used when talking of the IT world – it is something we run on a computer.

Example:
This computer program is not responding.
When referring to television or training, we would use the noun‘programme’.

Examples:
This TV programme is really great. We must watch it next week.
The programme of events was interesting at the sports day.
The training day had several programmes to choose from.
For the verb, ‘program’ is used for all instances.

Examples:
We must program this DVD-player to work properly.
He was going to program the robot to do this for us.
They programmed the machine several times.

Use of the words farther and further

According to the Little Oxford English dictionary, the use of the two words are interchangeable. To be specific,

Farther refers to length or distance. It is the comparative form of the word far when referring to distance.

Further means "to a greater degree," "additional," or "additionally." It refers to time or amount. It is the comparative form of the word far when meaning "much."

Hence, it is correct to say 'The frog can jump far but the kangaroo can jump farther.'.

Use of Apostrophe 's'

Reference: http://www.queens-english-society.com/goodeng2.html

The apostrophe "s" is used for the possessive form of a singular noun - the boy's book; John's ball. In the case of plural nouns ending in "s" an apostrophe is added to the end of the word - the boys' books; the girls' dolls. Where the plural noun does not end in "s" an apostrophe "s" is added, as in the case of a singular noun - the men's cars; women's rights.

In the case of personal names ending in "s" expert opinion seems to vary, although it is generally agreed that "s" should be added whenever possible - Mr Jones's car; Charles's hat - except when the last syllable is pronounced "iz" so that Robert Bridges' poems is acceptable.

In the case of classical names ending in "s" the normal practice is to use an apostrophe at the end - Venus' missing arm; Sophocles' plays.

Personal pronouns - yours, his, hers, theirs, ours - do not require an apostrophe and it should be remembered that it’s is an abbreviation for it is or it has, not the possessive form of it.

Further, who's is an abbreviation for who is or who has, not the possessive form of who - Who's lost his hat? Whose hat is that?

An apostrophe "s" should not be used to denote a simple plural as is becoming common (eg. banana's, disco's, MP's).