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    Default It is often not called/ It is not often called...

    Hi,

    Hi which one is correct?

    It is often not called...


    It is not often called...

    Thanks.

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    Default Re: It is often not called/ It is not often called...

    Quote Originally Posted by angel-girl1 View Post
    Hi,

    Hi which one is correct?

    It is often not called...


    It is not often called...

    Thanks.
    What is the context?
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    Default Re: It is often not called/ It is not often called...

    Quote Originally Posted by angel-girl1 View Post
    Hi,

    Hi which one is correct?

    It is often not called...


    It is not often called...

    Thanks.
    They are both possibly correct depending on how the sentence ends and the intended meaning.

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    Default Re: It is often not called/ It is not often called...

    Quote Originally Posted by angel-girl1 View Post
    Hi,

    Hi which one is correct?

    It is often not called by its proper name


    Congratulations! It is not often called by its proper name, but you got it right even down to the diacritics!

    ...
    (I'm agreeing with everyone.)

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