Ah, the difference an extra
t can make!
Later is an adverb that describes the time of an action.
Latter is an adjective that identifies the last of two or more items listed previously.
- We will do our shopping later, after these crowds have thinned.
- The restaurant served shrimp fried and broiled. Susan preferred the latter. [That is, Susan preferred broiled.]
Rote memorization may be the best bet in this case. But if you like a challenge, here are two other techniques you can use to determine logically which word is the one you need.
1) Remember your ...
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