Often

usgb/ˈɔːfn,ˈɔːftən/
adjective

Something that happens frequently or repeatedly.

She visits her grandma often
Visual representation of "often" - Something that happens frequently or repeatedly

Often appears as...

  • more often than not
  • quite often
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Frequency Indication

Use 'often' to indicate that an event occurs many times.

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I often go jogging before breakfast.
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Flexibility in Placement

'Often' can be placed before the main verb or between auxiliary verbs.

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He has often visited Rome.
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Emphasis Variation

Add 'very' to strengthen, or 'not' to weaken the frequency.

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She's very often late to meetings.
Visual representation of the word "Often"

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