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Zuotengdazuo Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Difference between actions and moves?


The next day he came to our house beaming, telling us he owes us big time for not being frozen out in the cold. He left us a beautiful card saying "Thank you so much. Your actions/moves were so sincere. What are the chances that two really beautiful women let you sleep in their house when you are frozen cold?"
The key is "actions", but I don't quite understand why "actions" fits in the sentence while "moves" doesn't.

Would you please shed light on it?
Thank you very much.
  

Top answer

moves is a more informal word, and does not fit well in this context.

— Clive

  • moves is a more informal word, and does not fit well in this context.
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moves is a more informal word, and does not fit well in this context.
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Clivemoves is a more informal word, and does not fit well in this context.
Thank you, Clive. So do you mean moves doesn't fit only because it's informal, not because moves and actions differ in meaning?
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I wouldn't exactly say that.
Moves has a hippy, trendy, urban aspect that suits a similar context.
A 'move' also sounds to me a bit more premeditated, less spontaneous, than an action.
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CliveI wouldn't exactly say that.Moves has a hippy, trendy, urban aspect that suits a similar context.A 'move' also sounds to me a bit more premeditated, less spontaneous, than an action.
Thank you. So can I understand it this way?
"moves" is careful planned actions taken with a purpose. The two girls took the poor guy in without preparing beforehand and n
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