TextRanch

The best way to perfect your writing.

Discover why 1,062,726 users count on TextRanch to get their English corrected!

1. Input your text below.
2. Get it corrected in a few minutes by our editors.
3. Improve your English!

One of our experts will correct your English.

Our experts

I had often heard from vs I'd often heard from

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I had often heard from" is the full form of the past perfect tense, while "I'd often heard from" is the contraction of "I had often heard from." The choice between the two depends on the formality of the writing or speech.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 721 views

I had often heard from

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the full form of the past perfect tense and is used to indicate an action that occurred before a certain point in the past. It is suitable for formal writing or speech.
  • His conversation, so similar to what I had often heard from a similar character, brought a deceased friend to mind, and rendered me somewhat pensive. I retired directly after supper. Mr. Boyer had just taken leave. 1. Mrs. Richman came into ...
  • I had often heard from fellow workers. But that I could not do, and I believe that more than a little of the success I later had in gaining the confidence of the “free Russians” came from their surprised respect because I did not intersperse my ...
  • ... took part, he would be in danger of death; and he did so, thus forced by the English, as I had often heard from LeMaitre himself, who told me: "I see that unless one acts in this matter according to the wishes of the English, death is imminent.
  • His conversation, so similar to what I had often heard from a similar character, brought a deceased friend to mind, and rendered me somewhat pensive. I retired directly after supper. Mr. Boyer had just taken leave. Mrs. Richman came into my  ...

Alternatives:

  • I had frequently heard from
  • I had commonly heard from
  • I had regularly heard from
  • I had repeatedly heard from

I'd often heard from

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a contraction of "I had often heard from" and is suitable for informal writing or speech. It is more conversational and less formal than the full form.
  • Also at about that time I remembered some words I'd often heard from the 'beat' generation: "Man, I can relate to that." and "Man, I can identify with THAT! Currently (in 2010) the word 'resonate' is often used. The word 'resonate' is a way of ...
  • Jul 10, 2011 ... I'd often heard from Chef Alessandro Pavoni that the spit is traditional in his neck of the woods, and so we moved on to his range of Brescian Spiedo. He'd imported a number of Ferraboli spits from Italy which allow the roast ...

Alternatives:

  • I'd frequently heard from
  • I'd commonly heard from
  • I'd regularly heard from
  • I'd repeatedly heard from

Related Comparisons

I have came from vs I have come from I heard about it vs I have heard about it I heard that vs I have heard that the words I had often heard vs the words I had often heard from the words which I had often heard from vs the words I had often heard I have also noticed that vs I have also noticed your

What Our Customers Are Saying

Our customers love us! We have an average rating of 4.79 stars based on 283,125 votes.
Also check out our 2,100+ reviews on TrustPilot (4.9TextRanch on TrustPilot).

Why choose TextRanch?

Lowest prices
Up to 50% lower than other online editing sites.

Fastest Times
Our team of editors is working for you 24/7.

Qualified Editors
Native English experts for UK or US English.

Top Customer Service
We are here to help. Satisfaction guaranteed!