No longer · any longer · anymore
All three mean “something has stopped happening / being true.” They differ in formality and position in the sentence.
no longer = mid position in a positive clause
any longer / anymore = end position with negatives & questions
anymore (time) ≠ any more (quantity)
no longer = a bit more formal
No longer (makes the clause negative)
Position: mid position → between the subject and the main verb. With be or a modal/auxiliary, it comes after that verb; in questions, after the subject.
- I no longer eat meat.
- We are no longer friends.
- You can no longer bring phones to school.
- Do you no longer want to play?
Any longer / Anymore (same meaning)
Use: only in negative statements and questions. Position: normally at the end of the clause. Any longer is a little more formal.
- We don’t live there any longer / anymore.
- Why don’t you visit us any longer / anymore?
- He isn’t interested any longer / anymore.
“Anymore” (time) vs “any more” (quantity)
Anymore = time (“not now like before”)
- I don’t eat chicken anymore.
Any more = extra quantity
- Do you want any more chicken?
- I don’t eat chicken any more. (wrong for time)
- Do you want anymore chicken? (wrong for quantity)
Quick checks
- If your clause is positive but you want a “not anymore” idea → use no longer in the middle.
- With a negative or a question → add any longer / anymore at the end.
- Talking about extra amounts → use any more (two words).
Mini practice
- She no longer works here.
- She doesn’t work here anymore.
- Do you have any more questions?
Recap: no longer (mid position in a positive clause) = any longer / anymore (end position with negatives/questions). Anymore (time) is not the same as any more (quantity).
Exercises:
No longer, any longer, anymore
Choose ‘no longer’, ‘any longer’ or ‘anymore’ to complete the sentences below.
1
We
share an office since the reorg.
2
John doesn’t live in London
.
3
Mr. Patel is
in charge of the team.
4
Why don’t you stay with us
than tomorrow morning?
5
The café doesn’t serve breakfast after 11
.
6
Now that I’m vegan, I
eat cheese.
7
I can’t keep working on this
than an hour without a break.
8
She says she doesn’t text him
.
9
We are
allowed to park here by the new rules.
10
Do you two see each other
?
No longer, any longer, anymore
Choose ‘no longer’, ‘any longer’ or ‘anymore’ for the gaps below.
1
Jean ____ lives here; she moved to Paris.
A.
B.
C.
2
We ____ accept cash; card payments only.
A.
B.
C.
3
We can’t stay here ____ than ten minutes.
A.
B.
C.
4
—Do you play tennis these days? —Not ____.
A.
B.
C.
5
From July, the bus ____ stops on this street.
A.
B.
C.
6
He couldn’t wait ____ than five minutes for the taxi.
A.
B.
C.
7
Our landlord ____ allows pets in the building.
A.
B.
C.
8
This model is ____ available on our website.
A.
B.
C.
9
I’m writing to inform you that we ____ offer this service.
A.
B.
C.
10
She ____ works nights; she moved to the day shift.
A.
B.
C.
No longer, any longer, anymore
Rewrite these sentences, adding ‘no longer’, ‘any longer’ or ‘anymore’ in the correct place.
1
. (John doesn’t live in London.)
2
. (Ms Peters is our teacher.)
3
? (Why don’t you call us?)
4
. (Ian belongs to the gym.)
5
. (We are in the same class.)
6
. (She doesn’t wear glasses.)
7
. (Robert can hear very well.)
8
. (Fred doesn’t like carrots.)
9
. (The property is for sale.)
10
. (We can’t wear jeans to work.)