Word usage
mber
indonesia
I am still confused with the usage of these words (anymore and again)
Can we say
" I don't want to do it again"
or
" I don't want to do it anymore"
which one is correct?
Could anyone please expain the usage of those words?
And please give me some example with those words.
Top answer
The two given sentences can be synonymous if the speaker was doing something repeatedly for a short time - minutes - and then refuses to do another repetition of it. The second sentence would be used if the speaker was doing something for a long time - days, weeks, months, years - and then stops doing it. For example: Jim's father has him doing a basketball drill repeatedly for 45 minutes.
- The two given sentences can be synonymous if the speaker was doing something repeatedly for a short time - minutes - and then refuses to do another repetition of it.
- The second sentence would be used if the speaker was doing something for a long time - days, weeks, months, years - and then stops doing it.
- For example: Jim's father has him doing a basketball drill repeatedly for 45 minutes.
- " John has been working as a mechanic for 5 years, doing very well and getting good pay.
- Then he suddenly quits.
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The two given sentences can be synonymous if the speaker was doing something repeatedly for a short time - minutes - and then refuses to do another repetition of it. The second sentence would be used if the speaker was doing something for a long time - days, weeks, months, years - and then stops doing it. For example:
Jim's father has him doing a basketball drill repeatedly for 45
0again: another time; (even) one more time
Typically used with an action that can occur multiple times.
I have eaten at that restaurant, but it was awful. I'll never do it again.
anymore: from now on
Typically used with a state, activity, or habit that continues unless it is stopped.
I used to watch movies every Saturday night, but I've gro
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