702 - All of a Sudden or All of the Sudden? Baited or Bated Breath?

Published: July 4, 2019, 5 p.m.

I had a listener insist the wrong way of saying "suddenly" was right, so I had to look into it. Also, I'll help you spell "bated breath" properly (and explain why it looks so weird).\nLINKS AND SPONSORS |\nBabbel: http://babbel.com/grammar |\nGrammar Girl Email Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |\nGrammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |\nGRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |\nOptimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |\nFor iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |\nGRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |\nhttp://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |\nGRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |\nVOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475)