Anymore and any more

[Ju]

Could I ask what are the differences between anymore and any more?

Thanks.

 

[teechar]

Could I ask what are the differences between "anymore" and "any more?"

Thanks.

They're not always interchangeable.

For example,
I think I've managed to pick up all the shards off the floor. You're welcome to keep looking, but I don't think you'll find any more. [Here, "anymore" would be wrong.]

"Anymore" is used as an adverb to mean "any longer."
For example,
I used to like bananas, but I don't anymore.

Note also that "any more" is also often used (especially in BrE) as an adverbial instead of "anymore."
For example,
I don't like her any more.

 

[TheParser]

NOT A TEACHER


Hello, Ju:

I have made up some sentences that an American might write:


ANYMORE

1. Mona and Raul used to be BFF, but they aren't anymore.
2. I used to walk for exercise six days a week, but I don't anymore.
3. Betty used to visit Paris every year, but she doesn't anymore.


ANY MORE

4. Mona: Would you like some more cookies? / Raul: No, thanks. I don't want any more [cookies].
5. Raul wanted to buy some bananas, but he was told that the store would not have any more [bananas] until next week.
6. I have to stop eating these donuts. If I eat any more [donuts], I'll get sick.

 

[andrewg927]

Note also that "any more" is also often used (especially in BrE) as an adverbial instead of "anymore."
For example,
I don't like her any more.

An American would most likely write "I don't like her anymore."

 

[teechar]

A speaker of American English would most likely write "I don't like her anymore."

I suppose that's what you meant.

 

[andrewg927]

Yes. Same difference.

 

[teechar]

Not necessarily. A person may identify as American but may well speak a different variety of English.

 

[andrewg927]

Not necessarily. A person may identify as American but may well speak a different variety of English.

Perhaps but most of the time you won't find many Americans speaking British English unless that person is Madonna.