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not any longer

fixed phr..
B1 Intermediate Oxford

fixed phr.. you use this to say that a situation has changed and something that used to happen has stopped.

fixed phr.. an adverbial phrase indicating the cessation of a previously ongoing state or habitual action; typically used for emphasis at the end of a clause.


SIMPLE

I do not live there any longer.

CONTEXTUAL

She used to be a heavy smoker, but she does not smoke any longer.

COMPLEX

The old factory, which once employed the entire village, does not produce textiles any longer due to the shift toward automation.

Usage

usually appears at the end of a negative sentence; 'no longer' is a more formal alternative used in affirmative sentences.

Teaching tip

contrast this with 'no longer' to show how 'not... any longer' splits the negation, which is a common pattern for B1 learners moving beyond simple 'not' sentences.

Pitfall

I don't any longer live here.I don't live here any longer.this phrase usually goes at the end of the sentence or clause, not before the main verb.

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