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no longer

fixed phr..
B1 Intermediate Oxford

fixed phr.. you use this to say that something was true in the past but is not true now.

fixed phr.. an adverbial phrase indicating the cessation of a state or action; functions as a negative temporal marker equivalent to 'not anymore'.


SIMPLE

He no longer works at the bank.

CONTEXTUAL

The old factory is no longer in use and will be turned into apartments next year.

COMPLEX

The treaty, which had maintained peace for decades, was no longer considered valid by the new administration.

Usage

usually placed before the main verb or after the verb 'to be'.

Teaching tip

contrast with 'not anymore'; 'no longer' is more formal and usually appears in the middle of a sentence, whereas 'not anymore' typically comes at the end.

Pitfall

I no longer don't live here.I no longer live here.'no longer' is already negative, so adding 'don't' creates a double negative error.

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