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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I suddenly felt ill.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

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.

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Last updated: November 15, 2024

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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 ...
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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.

I felt ill suddenly

This phrase is correct and less commonly used in English.

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.