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I suddenly felt ill. vs I felt ill suddenly

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different nuances. 'I suddenly felt ill.' emphasizes the sudden onset of feeling unwell. 'I felt ill suddenly.' places more emphasis on the manner in which the feeling of illness occurred. The choice between the two depends on the specific emphasis the speaker wants to convey.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"I suddenly felt ill."

This phrase is used to express the sudden onset of feeling unwell. 'Suddenly' is an adverb that modifies the verb 'felt,' indicating the abrupt nature of the feeling.

Examples:

  • I suddenly felt ill and had to leave the meeting.
  • She suddenly felt ill after eating the seafood.
  • He suddenly felt ill during the flight.
  • They suddenly felt ill after the long hike.
  • The child suddenly felt ill and started crying.
  • Sep 23, 2024 ... 234 likes, 28 comments - gurridyula on September 23, 2024: "I died today, I suddenly felt ill, whilst laying on the ground sprawled out ...
  • Mar 22, 2019 ... Mid-way through the flight, I suddenly felt ill. I was sweating. I stood up to ask for help. I reached the aisle … and then…I fainted. Moments ...
  • Jun 5, 2019 ... When the marketing exec I spoke with began using marketing jargon, I suddenly felt ill-at-ease. I felt excluded from the conversation. I'm ...
  • Oct 28, 2024 ... When I was waiting in the cashier to pay, I suddenly felt ill and weird. My stomach felt very hungry/empty, my neck was cold sweating, my ...
  • Apr 30, 2012 ... At 19 years old I suddenly felt ill and was rushed to hospital. I had no idea what was going on but my stomach felt like it was going to ...
  • Aug 8, 2024 ... Last year, a month before my high school grad, I suddenly felt ill; I was lethargic af, rapidly losing weight, was so thirsty, losing my ...
  • On February 25, 1985, at 8:15 am I suddenly felt ill. It must be the flu. I had taken public transportation to work, so looked at my watch to see if someone ...
  • Jul 26, 2014 ... ... I suddenly felt ill. Cue the next three days getting as much sleep after school as I could. I had a wee temperature the first few days along ...
  • Then I returned home, had dinner and about an hour later I suddenly felt ill. I'll skip the details, but suffice to say that the next time I could stand the ...
  • Sep 25, 2024 ... I suddenly felt ill. I noticed spots on my arms. Something was wrong. I realised with dismay that I had hardly started working in London and ...

Alternatives:

  • I suddenly became ill.
  • I suddenly started feeling ill.
  • I felt suddenly ill.
  • I felt ill all of a sudden.
  • Suddenly, I felt ill.

This phrase is correct and less commonly used in English.

"I felt ill suddenly"

This phrase is also valid but places more emphasis on the manner in which the feeling of illness occurred. 'Suddenly' is an adverb that modifies the verb 'felt,' indicating the sudden nature of the feeling.

Examples:

  • I felt ill suddenly, as if a wave had washed over me.
  • She felt ill suddenly, without any warning.
  • He felt ill suddenly, right before the presentation.
  • They felt ill suddenly, after being exposed to the cold.
  • The child felt ill suddenly and had to lie down.
  • Dec 8, 2020 ... ... I felt ill suddenly. I got to the point where no one could figure out what was wrong with me, but I could not stay awake. I felt my life ...
  • I felt ill. Suddenly, my heart was racing, thudding loudly. I couldn't tell anything from his face, other than that he looked tired. He saw us, waved a hand ...
  • I felt ill suddenly, like the stage fright had returned. Don't upset him. Why have you upset him? Don't ruin such an amazing night. What's wrong with you ...
  • Feb 11, 2013 ... The next day, I came to work but I didn't clock in until AFTER the assignment was made...you know, just in case I felt ill suddenly and ...
  • I drank the mixture, and immediately I felt ill. suddenly I was a different man. I looked at myself in the mirror. I was younger and smaller, and I was ...

Alternatives:

  • I suddenly felt ill.
  • I suddenly became ill.
  • I suddenly started feeling ill.
  • I felt suddenly ill.
  • Suddenly, I felt ill.

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