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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
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Movement/motion

Hi. I have written this:

As she couldn't sleep, she got up. She entered the kitchen and poured herself a glass of milk, when suddenly she heard movement/motion downstairs.

My question is if it's possible to hear both movement and motion or only see it? And which one is the best fit for this context?

  

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Good question. I don't think you can hear motion. You can hear movement.

— Anonymous

  • Good question.
  • I don't think you can hear motion.
  • You can hear movement.
  • I don't know why.
  • I am going by instinct.
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Good question. I don't think you can hear motion. You can hear movement. I don't know why. I am going by instinct.

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