{"id":11314,"date":"2021-03-08T09:34:43","date_gmt":"2021-03-08T09:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/?p=11314"},"modified":"2022-09-19T18:10:27","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T18:10:27","slug":"comma-after-suddenly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-after-suddenly\/","title":{"rendered":"Comma after &#8220;suddenly&#8221; \u2013 All You Need to Know (And More)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:150%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}<\/style><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are too many other things to worry about in the world, so why even bother taking the time to learn the punctuation system, right?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before I start discussing the nuances behind commas, I&rsquo;d like to stress the point that having good writing skills could move mountains.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not literally, of course, but writing is the only skill that every person with at least one hand could do and, thus, it makes everyone equal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To understand how to punctuate the word &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; with an after-comma properly, please read until the end of this post.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br>\n[toc]\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Should we put a comma after &ldquo;suddenly?&rdquo;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>A comma is necessary after &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; when it is used as an introductory sentence element as well as when it is used parenthetically. A parenthesis is a grammatically-irrelevant yet stylistically-important remark added to create emphasis, in which the emphatic effect can only be achieved by comma encapsulation. Also, a post-comma is needed when &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; is used at the end of the first clause in either a compound or complex sentence, as long as the complex sentence starts with a dependent clause.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Understanding the meaning and function of &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo;<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Suddenly&rdquo; is an adverb that works similarly with &ldquo;immediately&rdquo; which can be used to modify verbs, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/u.osu.edu\/uofye\/2014\/07\/21\/35-adjectives-to-describe-my-first-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>adjectives<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or other adverbs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-usage-in-particular\/\"><b>In particular<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; is used to denote an occurrence of an activity or event that happens quickly and unexpectedly.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">She suddenly appeared out of nowhere.<\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The use of &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; in the example above means that an element of surprise is intended to be described.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or, put simply, it is used to describe the sneaky and spooky act done by the subject in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-after-e-g\/\"><b>the example<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In another sense, it could also be used to refer to time bearing the meaning &ldquo;sooner than what has been anticipated.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">The storm came suddenly.<\/div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/how-to-use-whether-or-not-in-a-sentence\/\"><b>Whether<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you are using &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; to refer to time or manner, the rather stable meaning of the word generally does not create misinterpretation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But, a misplaced comma certainly will. So, let us now talk about commas in more detail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Placing a comma after &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; in ample detail<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commas are generally used to organize messy ideas logically and cohesively, not to mention prosodically.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-or-after-although\/\"><b>Although<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> there seem to be too many rules and terms to consider when deciding on comma placement, punctuation skills can always be improved by constant writing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you keep writing, you won&rsquo;t even have to think of the so-called &ldquo;rules&rdquo; anymore, which in the first place are not even set in stone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&rsquo;s a list of easy-to-follow guidelines on comma usage after the adverb &ldquo;suddenly.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11321\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Comma-After-Suddenly-FI.jpg\" alt=\"Comma After Suddenly\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Comma-After-Suddenly-FI.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Comma-After-Suddenly-FI-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Comma-After-Suddenly-FI-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Comma-After-Suddenly-FI-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Comma-After-Suddenly-FI-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Comma-After-Suddenly-FI-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Comma-After-Suddenly-FI-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Comma-After-Suddenly-FI-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Comma-After-Suddenly-FI-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Comma-After-Suddenly-FI-512x768.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Comma-After-Suddenly-FI.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11321 eager-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%201500'%3E%3Crect%20width='1000'%20height='1500'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Comma After Suddenly\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Comma-After-Suddenly-FI.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Comma-After-Suddenly-FI.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Comma-After-Suddenly-FI.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Comma-After-Suddenly-FI-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Comma-After-Suddenly-FI-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Comma-After-Suddenly-FI-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Comma-After-Suddenly-FI-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Comma-After-Suddenly-FI-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Comma-After-Suddenly-FI-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Comma-After-Suddenly-FI-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Comma-After-Suddenly-FI-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Comma-After-Suddenly-FI-512x768.jpg 512w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>When &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; is used as an introductory element<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A sentence&rsquo;s introduction can be a word, phrase, a fragment, or even a clause that is normally set off with a post-<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-rules\/\" title=\"comma placement\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">comma placement<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A comma is important after introductory elements because they signal the readers to take a pause so that the initial context can be understood.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means that a comma after &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; is necessary when it is used as an introductory sentence element, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-especially\/\"><b>especially<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in lengthy sentences.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">Suddenly, the rain started pouring from the sleepy night sky.<\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the sentence <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/as-above-so-below-meaning\/\"><b>above<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the comma after &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; allows the reader to take a quick break before getting into the main idea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, the comma also helps in making sentences more readable and easier to digest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>When &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; is used in a compound sentence<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses linked by a coordinating conjunction, such as &ldquo;and,&rdquo; &ldquo;but,&rdquo; and &ldquo;or.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good writers are keen on placing a comma before the conjunction as it marks the independence of each clause in the sentence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This, therefore, implies <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/that-that\/\"><b>that<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a post-comma should come after &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; when it is used as the last word in the first clause in a compound sentence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&rsquo;s an example to demonstrate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/which-vs-what\/\"><b>what<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has been explained.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">The tree fell suddenly, and a few cars nearby were hit.<\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is easy to spot a compound sentence. Just look for a subject and a verb in each clause, as well as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-usage-fanboys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a coordinating conjunction from the FANBOYS&rsquo; club<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>When &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; is used in a complex sentence<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A complex sentence is another type of sentence structure composed of at least one dependent and one independent clause.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These two clauses are tethered by subordinating conjunctions<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-including\/\"><b>including<\/b><\/a> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that, unless, although, before, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">because.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In creating complex sentences, we do not put a comma when the independent clause comes first.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, a comma is necessary when the dependent clause starts the sentence off, which simply means having the conjunction as the first word.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking these things into consideration, we can automatically deduce that a complex sentence having &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; as the last word in a frontal dependent clause does require a post-comma.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&rsquo;s another example to represent the explanation.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">Because she stood up quite suddenly, she felt dizzy and fell.<\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember not to put a comma before &ldquo;because&rdquo; when reversing the order of the sentence, okay?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>When &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; is used in a parenthesis<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The last case that necessitates a post-comma placement is when we use parenthetical interruptions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A parenthesis is an idea or thought insertion aimed at providing extra details for emphatic reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parenthetical elements, therefore, play an important role in the process of persuasion because they make statements more interesting and non-monotonous.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&rsquo;s an example to illustrate that.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">She has never felt so alone her entire life, but then suddenly, she realized that her father had always been there for her until the accident happened.<\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The example above also makes use of the guideline explained in compound sentences earlier, combined with the parenthetical comma usage.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>Parenthetical commas before and after &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo;<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Suddenly&rdquo; may also be parenthetically inserted as a single-word remark within a sentence, in which doing so creates a more emphatic effect on the word <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-per-se\/\"><b>per se<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two commas are, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-or-after-thus\/\"><b>thus<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, necessary in encapsulating &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; in this type of sentence construction.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">And then, suddenly, she felt even more apathetic than before.<\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The commas above enable the reader to take a couple of breaks which <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-then\/\"><b>then<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> prompts the brain into the story-telling mode, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-rather\/\"><b>rather<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> than interpreting it as a formal statement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>No comma is needed after &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo;, when&hellip;<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This section is a list of the considerations to take in not placing an after-comma to &ldquo;suddenly.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bear in mind that the instances below do not meet any of the criteria on comma placement elaborated earlier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We must not place a post-comma when &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; functions as an ordinary adverb whose job is to modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These cases, again, should not meet any of the criteria mentioned <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/such-as-in-a-sentence\/\"><b>such as<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> an introductory element, compound or complex sentence forms, and parentheses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-albeit\/\"><b>albeit<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> possible to insert one, comma non-placement is often observed in statements using &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; that contains very weak interrupting power.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&rsquo;s take a closer look at each one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>When &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; modifies a verb<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main task of adverbs of manners like &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; is to modify actions or verbs in a sentence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When this happens, putting a comma makes the sentence confusing and grammatically-awkward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&rsquo;s the correct way of modifying a verb with &ldquo;suddenly.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">She suddenly started crying.<\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an adverb of manner, the modifying focus of &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; is directed to the verb, providing the meaning that the act of crying unexpectedly occurred.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>When&ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; modifies an adjective<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another function of adverbs is to modify adjectives, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/which-vs-what\/\"><b>which<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is also possible with &ldquo;suddenly.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; functions this way, it means that the speaker or writer intends to draw more emphasis on the adjective, as opposed to the other sentence elements.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">After the test, Trina felt suddenly sick.<\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although this structure is possible in informal conversations, it is still much better to use &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; as a verb modifier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-please\/\"><b>please<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> refrain from structuring the sentence as in the last example, and, of course, never include a comma at all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>When &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; is modified by an adverb<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thirdly, &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; may also be<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pre-modified by an intensifying adverb in a sentence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adverbs of intensity are used to increase the richness of the intended message which influences how the listener or reader interprets the information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sentence below shows the structure of an intensifying adverb modifying another adverb.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">Everything happened rather suddenly.<\/div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-since\/\"><b>Since<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the modification process is done adjacently, there&rsquo;s no need to place any commas at all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-or-after-obviously\/\"><b>obviously<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> enough, putting a comma instead of a period after &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; in the last example makes the sentence incorrect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>A comma after &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; is optional, when&hellip;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In some cases, you may decide if you want to place a comma after suddenly or not. As far as &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; goes, this holds true when suddenly causes a weak interruption.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>When &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; causes a weak interruption<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The last case wherein the post-comma is not necessarily that crucial, but still optional, is when &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; creates a soft or weak interruption.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This may apply when suddenly is used at the beginning of a sentence, making it an introductory element.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Particularly, this can be conveniently done when chances of misinterpretation are low, as well as when the comma likely disrupts the rhythm of a relatively short statement.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">Suddenly he became ill.<\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Again, the post-comma placement is only optional in this case, and therefore, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-after-overall\/\"><b>overall<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> context and the flow of ideas in longer texts should still be considered.&nbsp;<\/span><br>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What is exactly meant by &ldquo;suddenly?&rdquo;\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"&ldquo;Suddenly&rdquo; denotes the meaning &ldquo;all of a sudden&rdquo; or &ldquo;immediately and unexpectedly.&rdquo; We use this term when we want to express an element of surprise in our statement. 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The comma may be conveniently removed when the interruption is too weak to create misinterpretation.\"\n      }\n    }\n  ]\n}\n<\/script><br>\n<!--FAQPage Code Generated by https:\/\/saijogeorge.com\/json-ld-schema-generator\/faq\/--><\/p>\n<h2><b>Frequently Asked Questions on Comma After &ldquo;Suddenly&rdquo;<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>What is exactly meant by &ldquo;suddenly?&rdquo;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Suddenly&rdquo; denotes the meaning &ldquo;all of a sudden&rdquo; or &ldquo;immediately and<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> unexpectedly.&rdquo; We use this term when we want to express an element of surprise in our statement. For example, &ldquo;The police suddenly arrived.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>What part of speech does &ldquo;suddenly&rdquo; belong?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an adverb used to modify verbs in general, which means it mostly functions as an adverb of manner in sentences. &ldquo;Suddenly&rdquo; also denotes the meaning &ldquo;sooner than expected,&rdquo; and thus, it may also be classified as an adverb of time depending on the context.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Can we put a comma after &ldquo;eventually&rdquo; at the beginning of the sentence?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A comma is generally necessary when using &ldquo;eventually&rdquo; at the beginning of the sentence. &ldquo;Eventually&rdquo; is an adverbial connector that has a similar meaning to &ldquo;in the end&rdquo; which is often used as an introductory element because of its summative function. The comma may be conveniently removed when the interruption is too weak to create misinterpretation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A language is an integral and powerful tool that human beings utilize to keep civilization going.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-after-hence\/\"><b>Hence<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as humans, we ought to take good care of even the most minute linguistic aspects such as the punctuation system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punctuation marks have been developed for a reason: to disambiguate utterances and written statements so we can communicate better.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When our communication process is smooth-sailing, we can then easily create solutions to other world problems that we deem as more crucial.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are too many other things to worry about in the world, so why even bother taking the time to learn the punctuation system, right? Before I start discussing the nuances behind commas, I&rsquo;d like to stress the point that having good writing skills could move mountains. 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