Anymore / Any more, Anyone / Any one, Everyone / Every one, Everybody / Every body
The same words, written as one word or split into two words, will differ in meaning. So you need to know which word you really want.
Any more: something additional or further
Example: I don’t want any more cake.
Anymore: any longer, nowadays
Example: Harry doesn’t travel anymore.
Anyone: anybody
Example: Anyone can learn to cook but few can learn to cook well.
Any one: any single member of a group of people or things
Example: Can any one of you tell me the answer to my question?
Everyone: everybody
Example: Everyone on the list has contributed to the ASPCA.
Every one: each one
Example: I wish I could buy every one of those puppies.
Everybody: everyone
Example: Everybody is working harder today than ten years ago.
Every body: each body
Example: Every body requires protein, vitamins, and minerals.
Quiz
1. I don’t want to talk about this anymore/any more.
2. I didn’t ask for anymore/any more work to be put on my desk.
3. Not everyone/every one has natural rhythm.
4. However, everyone/every one of us can learn to dance.
5. She doesn’t know anyone/any one in France.
6. He likes everybody/every body that he works with.
7. Anyone/Any one of you can redecorate the office if you would like.
8. Everybody/Every body is made up of bones, muscles, and flesh.
Answers
1. anymore
2. any more
3. everyone
4. every one
5. anyone
6. everybody
7. Any one
8. Every body
June 30, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Looks like a really great bunch of resources there and some that I do really need to pop over to and take more of a look. Loved reading Kate’s blog and heading back over there now to read a few more posts – thanks.
March 18, 2009 at 9:47 am
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I become so frustrated every time I use the phrase “any more” with my word processor, and it underlines it with green suggesting I remove the space! Though, it can get a little fuzzy when you are speaking of time as a unit (a noun, one more time, like one more piece of cake) rather than adverbally (when–anymore).
March 18, 2009 at 10:19 am
Michelle, I’m glad that this was helpful. I think of the “any more cake” situation this way: I would say or write, “I want no more cake.” The expression “no more” is always two words. Therefore, if I say/write, “I don’t want any more cake,” I should also use the two-word form.
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