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.
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.
