Any More vs. Anymore: What's the Difference?
Quick Answer
"Any more" (two words) refers to an additional amount or number: "Do you need any more paper?" "Anymore" (one word) is an adverb meaning "nowadays" or "any longer": "We do not use paper anymore."
Difference at a Glance
| Feature | Any more | Anymore |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | An additional amount or number | Any longer; nowadays |
| Grammar | Determiner or pronoun phrase | Adverb |
| Often followed by | A noun: any more questions | Nothing: I do not go anymore |
| Quick substitute | additional / extra | any longer |
Definitions
Any more
An additional quantity or number of something.
any more + noun / want any more
"Do you have any more questions?"
"I cannot eat any more."
Anymore
An adverb meaning any longer or nowadays, especially in negative statements and questions.
verb + anymore
"She does not work here anymore."
"Do they sell tickets anymore?"
Grammar Rule
Key Rule: If you can replace the expression with "additional" or "extra," write "any more." If you can replace it with "any longer," write "anymore."
In British English, "any more" is also commonly written as two words when it means "any longer." The one-word distinction is strongest in American English.
Common Mistakes
Incorrect: We do not need anymore chairs.
Correct: We do not need any more chairs.
The meaning is additional chairs.
Incorrect: I do not live there any more.
Correct: I do not live there anymore.
In standard American usage, the adverb meaning "any longer" is one word.
Incorrect: Would you like anymore?
Correct: Would you like any more?
This asks about an additional quantity.
More Correct Examples
Mini Quiz
1. Choose the form: "I cannot wait _____; let us leave."
2. Choose the form: "Are there _____ cookies?"
3. Choose both forms: "I do not buy _____ magazines _____."
Common Learner Questions
Is "anymore" always one word?
In American English, use one word for the adverb meaning "any longer." British English commonly uses "any more" for both meanings.
Can "any more" appear without a noun?
Yes, when the noun is understood: "Would you like any more?" means any more of the food or drink already mentioned.
Can "anymore" mean "nowadays"?
Yes, especially in informal American English: "Anymore, most payments are digital." Some speakers prefer "nowadays" in this positive use.