Later / latter

Use later when referring to time. Use latter when referring to the second of two persons or things mentioned previously. For example:

1. Brenda said that she would call me later.
2. “There are two kinds of worries: those you can do something about and those you can’t. Don’t spend any time on the latter.” (Duke Ellington)

1. My neighbours have a son and a daughter : the former is a teacher, the latter is a nurse.
2. I will address that at a later time.
3. Of the first two Harry Potter books, I prefer the latter.
4. John arrived at the party later than Mary did.
5. I prefer the latter offer to the former one.
6. I will be back later.
7. I was given the choice between a hamburger or a hotdog, I chose the latter of the two; the hotdog.
8. When it comes to soy burgers or a juicy cow burger, I prefer the latter.

Decide whether you have to use later or latter:

1. My neighbours have a son and a daughter : the former is a teacher, the _______ is a nurse.
2. I will address that at a _______ time.
3. Of the first two Harry Potter books, I prefer the _______.
4. John arrived at the party _______ than Mary did.
5. I prefer the _______ offer to the former one.
6. I will be back _______.
7. I was given the choice between a hamburger or a hotdog, I chose the _______ of the two; the hotdog.
8. When it comes to soy burgers or a juicy cow burger, I prefer the _______.