Meaning: This sentence describes how the rain ended suddenly and unexpectedly.
Choice of Words:Stopped means to cease or come to an end. Abruptly means suddenly or without warning.
Alternative Expressions
The rain quit all of a sudden.
Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, emphasizing the suddenness of the rain stopping.
Choice of Words:Quit is a verb that means to stop doing something. All means the entire amount or quantity of something. Of is used to show a relationship between two things. A is used before singular nouns. Sudden means happening or done without warning or preparation. When you put them together, "The rain quit all of a sudden" describes the unexpected and complete cessation of rainfall.
The rainfall came to a halt.
Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences, using more formal language to describe the stopping of the rain.
Choice of Words:Rainfall is a noun that refers to the precipitation of water droplets from clouds. Came is a verb that means to arrive or reach a place. To is used to indicate the direction or purpose of an action. A is used before singular nouns. Halt means to stop or cause to stop. When you put them together, "The rainfall came to a halt" describes the cessation of rainfall.