Anytime or any time

[Yb167]

Hello! I just want to know if "anytime" is also correct in this example.

Here: "any time I see an old-fashioned teaspoon, I buy it for my nan who collects them."

I came across it while reading this article https://prowritingaid.com/any-time-vs-anytime and I started wondering if anytime is also correct in the given context.

Grammarly states that both anytime and any time can be used as a conjuction so I am assuming that anytime in the example I've provided is also correct. However, I am not entirely sure if the same rule applies to the example I've provided. That's why I decided to ask here. Thanks in advance!

 

[Tarheel]

Hello! I just want to know if "anytime" is also correct in this example.

Here: "any time I see an old-fashioned teaspoon, I buy it for my nan who collects them."

I came across it while reading this article https://prowritingaid.com/any-time-vs-anytime and I started wondering if anytime is also correct in the given context.

Grammarly states that both anytime and any time can be used as a conjuction so I am assuming that anytime in the example I've provided is also correct. However, I am not entirely sure if the same rule applies to the example I've provided. That's why I decided to ask here. [..........]

I wouldn't assume they are interchangeable.

 

[Yb167]

I wouldn't assume they are interchangeable.

But in my example, are they both correct?

 

[Tarheel]

I would only use "Any time" there.

 

[Yb167]

I would only use "Any time" there.

Thanks for answering but I would like to know why it's your choice in my example.

 

[tedmc]

"Any time" is a noun phrase whereas "anytime" is an adverb. Only the first fits your sentence.
It's similar to "every day" and "everyday".

 

[Yb167]

"Any time" is a noun phrase whereas "anytime" is an adverb. Only the first fits your sentence.
It's similar to "every day" and "everyday".

I am still kind of confused because in this example: "Anytime you want to go for a walk, call me!" "Anytime" is correct.

 

[tedmc]

I am still kind of confused because in this example: "Anytime you want to go for a walk, call me!" "Anytime" is correct.

The optional "at" before "any time" is omitted. Only the noun phrase fits.

The adverb is used in a sentence like this:
If you want to go for a walk, call me anytime.

 

[Tarheel]

I am still kind of confused because in this example: "Anytime you want to go for a walk, call me!" "Anytime" is correct.

Not to me.

 

[Yb167]

Not to me.

Oh, I see. I came across that question
while I was taking the quiz in this article https://www.dictionary.com/e/anytime-vs-any-time/ I answered anytime and it was correct, so I decided to use it as an example for the correct usage of anytime.

 

[5jj]

As the two-word version is always correct and the one-word version isn't, in BrE at least, I always use the two-word version.