All Of A Sudden

Pronunciation: /ɔːl əv ə ˈsʌdən/

Definitions of all of a sudden

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate a sudden or unexpected event

Example Sentences

A1 All of a sudden, the cat jumped off the table.

A2 I was walking in the park when all of a sudden it started raining.

B1 All of a sudden, the power went out in the entire neighborhood.

B2 She was enjoying her vacation when all of a sudden she received a call from work.

C1 The negotiations were going smoothly until all of a sudden one party walked out.

C2 All of a sudden, the stock market crashed, causing panic among investors.

preposition shows the relationship between 'all' and 'sudden', indicating that the sudden event involves everything mentioned

Example Sentences

A1 All of a sudden, the lights went out.

A2 I was walking in the park when all of a sudden it started raining.

B1 All of a sudden, she remembered where she left her keys.

B2 The car broke down all of a sudden, leaving us stranded in the middle of nowhere.

C1 The company's profits dropped all of a sudden, causing concern among the shareholders.

C2 All of a sudden, he realized the true extent of his feelings for her.

Examples of all of a sudden in a Sentence

formal All of a sudden, the stock market crashed, causing panic among investors.

informal I was just sitting there minding my own business when all of a sudden, she showed up out of nowhere.

slang I was chilling at the park when all of a sudden, my ex walked by with their new boo.

figurative The peaceful atmosphere was shattered when, all of a sudden, a loud explosion echoed through the valley.

Grammatical Forms of all of a sudden

• past tense: all of a sudden
• plural: all of a sudden
• comparative: more all of a sudden
• superlative: most all of a sudden
• present tense: all of a sudden
• future tense: will all of a sudden
• perfect tense: has all of a sudden
• continuous tense: is all of a sudden
• singular: all of a sudden
• positive degree: all of a sudden
• infinitive: to all of a sudden
• gerund: all of a sudden
• participle: all of a sudden

Origin and Evolution of all of a sudden

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'all of a sudden' originated from the Middle English word 'sodein' which means sudden or unexpected.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'all of a sudden' has become a common expression to describe something happening quickly and unexpectedly, with 'sudden' being replaced by 'all of a sudden' for emphasis.