ANY MORE and ANYMORE
In this complete tutorial for beginners’ learners are going to learn What does “any more” mean in English? What is the difference between “ANY MORE” and “ANYMORE”
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In this lesson, learners will learn how to use “any more” as a determiner (quantifier) and as an adverb. You will also learn the important difference with “anymore”.
“any more” is a determiner.
“any more” an adverb.
Let’s look at them in more detail.
“any more” is a determiner.
A determiner is a word before a noun phrase but they are not adjectives.
There are different types of determiner.
Articles: a / an, the
Demonstratives: this, that, these, those
Numbers: one, two, three, four…
Possessives: my, your, his, her, its, our, their
Quantifiers: few, little, many, much, more, some, any, any more
“any more” is therefore is a type of quantifier.
A quantifier indicates the amount of something.
How much or how many of something.
So, what is the meaning of “any more”?
“any more” (as a quantifier) means:
“an indefinite quantity of something”
“even the smallest quantity”
“any more” is used in;
questions
Do you have any more desks?
negative sentences
Please put your things in the bag. I don’t have any more desks.
“any more” is not usually used in affirmative (positive) sentences.
“any more” in questions – (examples)
Do you want any more tea?
Do you have any more money?
Does the shop have any more raincoats?
“any more” in negatives sentences – (examples)
I don’t want any more tea. I have already had 2 cups.
We don’t have any more boots. We sold them all yesterday.
I can’t buy another pair of jeans. I don’t have any more money.
“any more” as an adverb
“any more” as an adverb gives us information about a verb.
It is used in negative sentences and it means:
“no longer” or “something that happened in the past but not now in the present”.
The position of “any more” as an adverb is at the end of the sentence.
Example:
I don’t play tennis any more.
“any more” as an adverb – Examples
Mike is tired. He is not studying any more.
My father doesn’t drink alcohol any more.
Mike doesn’t jog any more.
As an adverb it’s modifying the verb “study” “drink” and “jog”. Its giving us more information about the action and is the fact that its no longer doing it or it stopped.
Here is a sentence showing both uses of “any more”.
I don’t want any more food because I am not hungry any more
“any more” or “anymore”?
Sometimes you will see the word “anymore”. (1 word)
This is an alternative spelling of “any more” as an adverb.
“anymore” is only used as an adverb.
“anymore” is not used as a determiner.
“anymore” is a very common spelling in American English.
Mike doesn’t jog any more. (British English)
Mike doesn’t jog anymore. (British English)
Exercise
1. Write a question with “any more” as a determiner
2. Write a negative sentence with “any more” as a determiner.
3.1 Write a negative sentence with “any more” as an adverb.
3.2 Is the sentence in “3.1” British English or American English?
4.1 Write a negative sentence with “anymore” as an adverb.
4.2 Is the sentence in “4.1” British English or American English?
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For more readings
- Matter – English noun, verb and expressions
- The difference between “a little” and “little”
- The Difference between A FEW and FEW in English
- When to use “a little” and “a few”: English Grammar Rules
- Compound Words: English Vocabulary
- The difference between MUST and HAVE TO
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