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Tung Quoc Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

any more

Hi,

I don't have any more books. (1)

She doesn't live here any more. (2)

What is the meaning of any more in (1)? Does any more in (1) have the same meaning as in (2)?

What does (1) mean?

Thanks

Quoc
  

Top answer

They are two different word forms, Quoc. The first sentence is correct (meaning I have only these books ), but the second sentence should use the single word, anymore , which is an adverb meaning any longer.

— Mister Micawber

  • They are two different word forms, Quoc.
  • The first sentence is correct (meaning I have only these books ), but the second sentence should use the single word, anymore , which is an adverb meaning any longer.
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They are two different word forms, Quoc. The first sentence is correct (meaning I have only these books), but the second sentence should use the single word, anymore, which is an adverb meaning any longer.
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Hi Mister Micawber

The Collins dictionary says that in BrE anymore is sometimes considered incorrect and any more is used instead. The disciples of Noah Webster don't reject it either:

"—Usage. The adverb ANYMORE meaning “any longer” or “nowadays” is most commonly spelled as one word."

Cheers
CB
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Hi,

Thanks Mister Micawber and CB,

So,

Before I had 3 books, now my number of books is 0. How can I express the state of "no longer" ?

I don't have.........

Quoc
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I don't have 3 books anymore...but then, this does not tell us that you have 0; you could still have two. I don't have the three books anymore would bring you to zero.
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Thanks,

I have looked the answer for 3 days.

Quoc

PS: If what i write is wrong, please fix it. Emotion: smile
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Tung QuocBefore I had 3 books, now my number of books is 0. How can I express the state of "no longer" ?

I don't have.........
I no longer have any books.
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Thanks,

I have looked for the answer for 3 days.

Quoc
PS: If what I write is wrong, please fix it.

CJ
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You can also say I don't have any books anymore.

CJ
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