Anymore vs. Any More: What's the Difference?

Quick Answer

anymore = adverb meaning "no longer" / "any longer"

any more = determiner phrase meaning an additional quantity

Explanation

ANYMORE (one word, adverb)

Means "no longer" — used with negatives/questions

"I don't eat meat anymore."

"Does she work here anymore?"

ANY MORE (two words)

Means an additional quantity of something

"Is there any more coffee?"

"I don't need any more help."

Quick test: Can you replace it with "no longer"? Use anymore. Is it followed by (or referring to) a noun, asking for extra quantity? Use any more.

Examples

✔She doesn't live in this city anymore. (no longer)
✔Do you want any more pizza? (additional quantity)
✔I can't deal with this anymore. (no longer)
✔We don't have any more tickets left. (additional quantity)
✘I don't want any more to wait.

Common Mistakes

Incorrect: I don't have any more time for this nonsense any more.

Correct: I don't have any more time for this nonsense anymore. (any more = extra time; anymore = no longer)

Incorrect: We can't afford anymore vacations this year.

Correct: We can't afford any more vacations this year. (additional quantity)

Practice

Choose the correct form:

"I don't have _____ patience for this game _____, so I won't buy _____ copies."

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