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ELOrocks17

09-09-2006 02:00 PM

"All of a sudden" vs All the sudden"

Which one is correct?

gomezcat

09-09-2006 02:58 PM

Re: "All of a sudden" vs All the sudden"

Quote:

Originally Posted by ELOrocks17

Which one is correct?

I've always used "all OF A sudden". I've never heard the second one used, so it might be an American thing- I don't know.

Edit: It's worth remembering that "all of a sudden" is colloquial and, I think, incorrect gramatically.

Mike the Brit

09-09-2006 03:07 PM

Re: "All of a sudden" vs All the sudden"

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomezcat

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Tunescribe

09-09-2006 03:11 PM

Re: "All of a sudden" vs All the sudden"

"All the sudden" must be ebonics, never heard that one before. Why not try "suddenly."

ELOrocks17

09-09-2006 03:14 PM

Re: "All of a sudden" vs All the sudden"

OK--how about "Nonetheless" vs "Nevertheless"

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