anymore (any more)

Use anymore (one word) when you mean "any longer" or "nowadays." Use any more (two words) when you mean "additional" or "extra."

Quick answer

Anymore (one word) = "any longer" / "nowadays" (usually negatives and questions). Any more (two words) = "additional" / "extra" (asks for or denies more of something).

I don't drink coffee anymore. (one word = any longer)
Do you have any more questions? (two words = additional items)
Quick test: try replacing the phrase with "any longer" or "additional/extra" - the substitute that preserves meaning tells you which form to use.

Core rule (short)

Anymore as one word is an adverb meaning "any longer" or "nowadays." Any more as two words means "any additional" or "any extra."

If "any longer" fits, write one word. If "additional" or "extra" fits, write two words.

Anymore = any longer / nowadays → continuing state or change over time.
Any more = any additional / extra → asking for or denying additional quantity.

Wrong: I don't like coffee any more.
Right: I don't like coffee anymore.
Wrong: Do you want anymore cake?
Right: Do you want any more cake?

Spacing and hyphenation (short rule)

Don't hyphenate: never write "any-more." The difference is meaning and spacing, not punctuation.

No hyphen: not "any-more".
One word = fused adverb ("any longer"). Two words = "any" + "more" (additional).

How grammar decides the form

Negatives and questions about a continuing state take the one-word form. Requests, offers, and quantifying nouns take the two-word form.

State-change or negative → anymore (one word). Example: "She doesn't eat meat anymore."
Requests, offers, counts → any more (two words). Example: "Do you need any more pens?"
Helpers (do/does/did) don't change the rule: decide by meaning, not by the auxiliary.

Work - Wrong: Do you have anymore copies of the report?
Work - Right: Do you have any more copies of the report?
School - Wrong: She doesn't need anymore help with the assignment.
School - Right: She doesn't need any more help with the assignment.

Real usage: American vs British and register

American English generally favors the one-word anymore for "any longer." British English sometimes uses two words for that meaning in informal contexts. Meaning matters more than regional habits.

For clear international or formal writing: use anymore for state-change and any more for additional quantity.
In casual speech or personal messages, regional forms are usually acceptable as long as the meaning is clear.

Work - US: "We no longer support that feature; we don't offer it anymore."
Casual - UK: "I don't go there any more." (common informally)

Examples you can copy (work, school, casual)

Here are common mistakes with corrected rewrites. Use the corrected sentence or adapt it for tone.

Work - Wrong: We don't accept applications any more.
Work - Right: We don't accept applications anymore.
Work - Wrong: Are there anymore updates on the project?
Work - Right: Are there any more updates on the project?
Work - Wrong: I won't be taking office hours anymore?
Work - Right: I won't be taking office hours any more.
School - Wrong: I don't study that subject any more.
School - Right: I don't study that subject anymore.
School - Wrong: The student didn't have anymore questions.
School - Right: The student didn't have any more questions.
School - Wrong: There isn't anymore time to finish the test.
School - Right: There isn't any more time to finish the test.
Casual - Wrong: They don't hang out here any more.
Casual - Right: They don't hang out here anymore.
Casual - Wrong: Do you want anymore snacks?
Casual - Right: Do you want any more snacks?
Casual - Wrong: I don't play soccer anymore these days.
Casual - Right: I don't play soccer anymore.

Try your own sentence

Test the full sentence, not the phrase alone. Context usually makes the right form obvious.

How to fix your sentence - step-by-step + rewrites

Three quick checks: 1) Does it mean "any longer" or "nowadays"? 2) Does it mean "additional/extra"? 3) Swap in "any longer" or "additional/extra" - whichever preserves meaning gives the form.

Below are wrong sentences followed by three rewrite tones (formal, neutral, casual). Pick the one that fits your audience.

Wrong: "Can I have anymore candy?"
- Formal: "May I have any more candy?"
- Neutral: "Can I have any more candy?"
- Casual: "Want any more candy?"
Wrong: "I don't watch that show any more."
- Formal: "I no longer watch that show."
- Neutral: "I don't watch that show anymore."
- Casual: "I don't watch that show anymore."
Wrong: "There isn't anymore time."
- Formal: "There is no more time."
- Neutral: "There isn't any more time."
- Casual: "There's no more time left."
Wrong: "Do you have anymore feedback?"
- Formal: "Do you have any further feedback?"
- Neutral: "Do you have any more feedback?"
- Casual: "Any more feedback?"
Wrong: "We don't accept any more returns anymore."
- Meanings and corrections:
  - If you mean "no additional returns": "We don't accept any more returns."
  - If you mean "we used to accept returns but stopped": "We don't accept returns anymore."

Memory tricks and quick tests

Mnemonic: Anymore = Any-longer (squash 'any' + 'longer' together). Any more = Any + more (separate ideas).

Quick swap test: replace with "any longer" - if it fits, use anymore. Replace with "additional/extra" - if it fits, use any more.

If "any longer" works → use anymore.
If "additional/extra" works → use any more.
If both fit, rewrite the sentence to make meaning explicit.

Similar mistakes to watch for

Don't confuse "no more" (complete negation) with "any more." Watch also "anyone" vs "any one" and "some more" vs "any more."

"No more" = zero left or a complete stop (No more cookies).
"Any longer" is a handy test for "anymore."
"Some more" implies a specific extra amount; "any more" is for unspecified additional quantity.

Wrong: I like pizza anymore.
Right: I like pizza. (or: I still like pizza. / Nowadays, I like pizza.)
Wrong: Any one of these candidates is fine.
Right: Any one of these candidates is fine. (Use "any one" when you mean "any single person"; use "anyone" for the pronoun.)

Quick editing checklist before you send

1) Decide meaning: state-change ("any longer") or additional amount ("additional/extra")?
2) Apply the swap test: substitute "any longer" or "additional" - pick the form that preserves meaning.
3) If both substitutes seem possible, rewrite to make the intended meaning explicit.

Proof example: "We won't offer training ____."
- Try "any longer" → if it fits, use "anymore."
- If you meant "additional sessions," use "any more."

FAQ

Is "anymore" one word or two?

Use one word (anymore) for "any longer" or "nowadays." Use two words (any more) for "additional" or "extra."

Can I use "any more" for both meanings in British English?

Some British speakers use "any more" where Americans use "anymore." Informally it can be accepted, but in formal or international writing follow the meaning-based test above.

How do I check quickly whether to use "any more" for quantity?

Replace the phrase with "additional" or "any extra." If the sentence still makes sense, use two words: any more.

Is "anymore" ever correct in a positive sentence?

Using "anymore" in positive sentences is nonstandard in most varieties of English. For a positive meaning, rewrite with "nowadays," "these days," or an explicit phrase.

What's a fast rewrite when both forms look possible?

Make the meaning explicit: use "any longer" or "additional" in the sentence, or rewrite with phrases like "We no longer...," "We don't accept additional...," or "Do you have any other...?"

Need a fast second look?

If you're unsure, paste your sentence into a checker or ask a colleague. Use the swap test and the rewrites above until the choice becomes automatic.