No longer, any longer, anymore
Updated on November 18, 2025
Learn how to use no longer, any longer, and anymore correctly in English. A2 grammar rules, examples, and interactive exercises to practice and test your understanding.
Exercises & Summary
No longer / Any longer / Anymore
We use no longer, any longer, and anymore to talk about things that used to be true but aren’t true anymore.
No longer (positive sentence – formal)
We use “no longer” in positive sentences to change their meaning to negative.
It usually comes before the main verb.
- I no longer live with my parents. → (I lived with them before, but not now.)
- She no longer works at that company. → (She worked there before, but not now.)
Any longer (negative sentence – formal)
We use any longer in negative sentences, usually at the end, to mean the same thing as no longer.
- I don’t live with my parents any longer.
- She doesn’t work there any longer.
No longer and any longer mean the same, but any longer is a bit more common in everyday English.
Anymore (negative sentence – informal)
We use anymore the same way we use any longer, but it’s more casual and more common in spoken English.
It also usually comes at the end of the sentence.
- I don’t live with my parents anymore.
- She doesn’t work there anymore.
Summary
| Expression | Sentence Type | Position | Example | Style |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| no longer | positive | before the main verb | I no longer eat meat. | formal |
| any longer | negative | end of the sentence | I don’t eat meat any longer. | neutral |
| anymore | negative | end of the sentence | I don’t eat meat anymore. | informal |
Quick Tips
- Don’t say “I don’t work there no longer” — double negatives are incorrect.
Say “I don’t work there anymore.” - In spoken English, anymore is the most common.
- In writing, no longer and any longer are more natural.