ANY LONGER = ANYMORE = NO LONGER

We use anymore and any longer at the end of a sentence when the verb is negative.
Ex.: I don’t smoke any longer (or) I don’t smoke anymore

We use no longer when the verb is positive. We use no longer between the subject and the
verb, also after a verb to be or an auxiliary.

Ex.: I no longer smoke.

Ex.: He is no longer the owner of this apartment
Ex.: He will no longer come back to Brazil
I am no longer
I can no longer

I’m no longer going no longer married Josefina

ALTHOUGH – THOUGH – EVEN THOUGH (apesar de – embora)

After although we use a subject + verb
Ex.: Although I had seen her before, I didn’t recognize her.

We use though in the middle of a sentence. It can be used at the end of a sentence, but in
this case it has the meaning of however.
Ex.: I didn’t get the job, though I had all the necessary qualifications.
She is intelligent but she can’t get a job
She can’t get a job, though she is intelligent

Ex.: We liked the hotel. It’s a bit expensive though.

Even though is a stronger form of although.

Ex.: Even though I was really tired, I couldn’t sleep.

IN SPITE OF – DESPITE (apesar de)

After in spite of we use a noun, a pronoun (this/ that/ what, etc.) or a verb + ing
Ex.: In spite of the rain, we enjoyed our vacation.
Despite what I said last night, I still love her.
I’m not tired, in spite of working hard
Obs.: We use despite without of
Ex.: I couldn’t sleep last night, despite being tired.

HOW TO USE “AS” (while, because, like, how….)

We use AS For two things happening together.
Ex.: I watched her as she opened the letter.
Ex.: Diana arrived as I left.
Ex.: Just as I sat down, the phone rang.

When one thing happening during another.

Ex.: The man slipped as he was getting off the bus.
When “AS” has the meaning of because.
Ex.: As I was feeling tired, I went to bed early

When something is real.

Ex.: I work as a teacher.

After “AS” we use a subject. Ex.: Do it as he told you to do.

We use “LIKE” when we compare. Ex.: He works like a slave.

In spite of what you said

In spite of having a lot of money, he does not a car

Mary is going to marry Joaquim, although she doesn’t like him

Is spite of not liking