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The sudden truth about "all the sudden"
Anwar Kareem 24/10/2024, 19:03English.me team member
What kind of error is it?
Phrase Misconstruction
Why do people make this mistake?
People often mishear or conflate "all of a sudden" as "all the sudden", likely due to the similarity in sound and casual speech patterns.
What is correct?
"All of a sudden" is the correct expression, which indicates something happening unexpectedly or abruptly.
Examples of correct usage
- All of a sudden, the lights went out.
- It started raining all of a sudden.
- All of a sudden, she stood up and left the room.
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