Difference between Much and Often

What is the difference between Much and Often?

Much as an adverb is to a great extent. while Often as an adverb is frequently, many times.

Much

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: To a great extent. Often; frequently.

Part of speech: determiner

Definition: A large amount of. A great number; many. (Used with designations of people.)

Part of speech: pronoun

Definition: A large amount or great extent.

Example sentence: The trouble with our Liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.

Often

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Frequently, many times.

Example sentence: Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.

We hope you now know whether to use Much or Often in your sentence.

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