2007-11-11 13:26:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It came from "sudden" meaning "in a short interval." So all of a sudden meant that the event discussed was all over within that short time.
2007-11-11 13:30:39 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm... now that you mention it, that seems redundant! Why don't people just say "suddenly..."? Oh well, "all of a sudden" still makes sense to me -- that something happened quickly. And also, depending on how you say it, it could make a story more dramatic...
"ALL of a sudden..." versus "SUDdenly..." Yeah, I like "all of a sudden" :)
2007-11-11 13:36:05 · answer #2 · answered by kaire 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, but if you feel uncomfortable using it, then use "suddenly"- it means the same thing.
2007-11-11 13:35:41 · answer #3 · answered by person 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋