anymore
An adverb used to indicate that a previous situation or habit has ceased and no longer occurs in the present. It is primarily used in negative constructions, questions, and conditional sentences to denote the end of a temporal duration.
Exemplos
3 de 5I used to run five miles every morning, but I simply don't have the stamina anymore.
I used to run five miles every morning, but I simply don't have the stamina anymore.
The governing board has determined that these historical protocols shall not be enforced anymore.
The governing board has determined that these historical protocols shall not be enforced anymore.
Honestly, I can't even be bothered to check my social media feeds anymore.
Honestly, I can't even be bothered to check my social media feeds anymore.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Remember: 'Anymore' is one word because the time has run together and stopped; 'Any more' is two words because you are adding one more 'thing' to the pile.
Quiz rápido
The company decided that they won't be manufacturing the older model _______.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: anymore
Exemplos
I used to run five miles every morning, but I simply don't have the stamina anymore.
everydayI used to run five miles every morning, but I simply don't have the stamina anymore.
The governing board has determined that these historical protocols shall not be enforced anymore.
formalThe governing board has determined that these historical protocols shall not be enforced anymore.
Honestly, I can't even be bothered to check my social media feeds anymore.
informalHonestly, I can't even be bothered to check my social media feeds anymore.
Statistical evidence suggests that the once-dominant theory does not hold weight anymore in modern physics.
academicStatistical evidence suggests that the once-dominant theory does not hold weight anymore in modern physics.
Our department doesn't utilize that specific software vendor anymore due to security concerns.
businessOur department doesn't utilize that specific software vendor anymore due to security concerns.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
not worth it anymore
not worth it anymore
nothing matters anymore
nothing matters anymore
anymore than
anymore than (used for comparisons in negative sentences)
Frequentemente confundido com
'Anymore' (one word) refers to time and frequency, while 'any more' (two words) refers to a quantity or additional amount.
Notas de uso
In standard English, 'anymore' is a negative polarity item, meaning it is used in negative sentences ('I don't go') or questions ('Do you go?'). In some regional North American dialects, a 'positive anymore' is used to mean 'nowadays' (e.g., 'Anymore, we just stay home').
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'anymore' when they mean 'any more' regarding quantity, such as saying 'I don't want anymore coffee' (it should be 'any more' because it's an amount of liquid).
Dica de memorização
Remember: 'Anymore' is one word because the time has run together and stopped; 'Any more' is two words because you are adding one more 'thing' to the pile.
Origem da palavra
Originates from the fusion of 'any' and 'more', standardized as a single adverb in American English during the 19th century to distinguish it from quantitative usage.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
The 'positive anymore' (e.g., 'Anymore, gas is expensive') is a notable feature of Midland American English and Appalachian dialects.
Quiz rápido
The company decided that they won't be manufacturing the older model _______.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: anymore
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