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Mon 25 Oct, 2004 12:31 am
I always wonder the difference between these two terms.
A little bird told me "any more" refers to no more, while "any longer" refers to time. But I think "any longer" is not only for time.
For example:
I can't do this any more.
I can't do this any longer.
The same meaning?
Another thing confusing me are:
I can give you my credit.
You can have my credit.
all mean "you can trust me" or "I can trust you".
Ahhh, so confusing...
Why is there no one reply me?
Is this a difficult question?.....
I can't do this any more.
I can't do this any longer.
The same meaning?
No, not exactly the same. "... more" means you could do it before, but will stop now, possibly for good. "... longer" means you're stopping temporarily.
I can give you my credit.
You can have my credit.
Both of these are bad grammar. They should be either, "I can give you my credit card" (meaning, here's a card, go buy things with it) or I can give you credit." (meaning, I can say that you are the one responsible for something, or that I can say that you are going to get college credit for this. Both are positives).
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