One word or two

Anymore vs. Any more

Anymore is an adverb that means any longer or nowadays, as in I don't drive anymore. Any more, as two words, means some more or an additional amount, as in Do you want any more soup?

Word	Part of speech	Meaning
anymore	adverb	any longer; at present, usually in negative sentences and questions
any more	phrase	an additional amount or number of something

Anymore

adverb: any longer; at present, usually in negative sentences and questions

Ben doesn't play the trumpet anymore.
Does anyone write letters by hand anymore?

Any more

phrase: an additional amount or number of something

We don't need any more chairs for the party.
Is there any more coffee in the pot?

How to remember the difference

If you can replace it with any longer, write anymore as one word. If you can replace it with any extra, write any more as two words.

Good to know

In parts of the US, some people use anymore in positive sentences to mean nowadays, as in Gas is so expensive anymore. This is regional and best kept out of formal writing. British writers often use any more for both meanings.

Spot the mistake

Would you like ~~anymore~~ any more pasta before I clear the table?
Correct: Would you like any more pasta before I clear the table?
The old store on Main Street isn't open ~~any more.~~ anymore.
Correct: The old store on Main Street isn't open anymore.

Check yourself

Pick the word that fits each sentence.

1. Sorry, there aren't tickets left for tonight's show.

2. My old phone won't turn on .