I say "a" sudden, but I keep seeing and hearing it both ways, even in newspapers and magazines. Does it change according to the state in which you live? I live in VA, of course. Which is correct?
2007-01-17 02:07:17 · 12 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
"A sudden" is preferred and probably more correct. "All of the sudden" would imply that there was a specifc "sudden" involed which doesn't really work for the meaning of the phrase.
2007-01-17 02:12:13 · answer #1 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be "all of a sudden". If you use "a sudden" Then you might want to say things like don't make "a sudden" movement. Where you come from doesn't change the grammer error.
2007-01-17 02:17:40 · answer #2 · answered by Fat guy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 08:46:47 · answer #3 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither. Sudden is an adjective and suddenly is an adverb.
"All of a sudden" infers that "sudden" is a noun. It's not a noun, it's poor English.
Always use "suddenly"; never use "all of a sudden".
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2007-01-17 02:26:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The state you live in has nothing to do with proper grammar.
All of a sudden....... is correct.
2007-01-17 02:10:23 · answer #5 · answered by kja63 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
was u one in the military in Oklahoma and are you back in VA? In Oklahoma they say, "a sudden", But in the Big city they say, "the sudden".
2007-01-17 02:17:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Standard usage is "all of A sudden." I have never heard of "all of THE sudden" and it's not proper grammar.
2007-01-17 02:20:17 · answer #7 · answered by jonmm 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
correct english is 'all of a sudden'
2007-01-17 02:16:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"All of a sudden" is preferred. I have never seen the other.
2007-01-17 02:09:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say "a". Sounds better, but I'm not an English teacher!
2007-01-17 02:10:17 · answer #10 · answered by INDRAG? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋