Next moment, she heard a strange sound.
The next moment, she heard a strange sound.
Which sentence makes more sense?
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The next moment, she heard a strange sound.
This sentence makes more sense because "the next moment" is a complete time expression, indicating a specific point in time right after something else happened.
Tip: Use "the next moment" to refer to a specific instance immediately following a previous event.
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The second sentence. Normally, the definite article (the) comes before "next moment" or "next day" or "next afternoon" etc.
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"Next moment" is unspecific, similar to "and then". Use it if that is what you want:
"And then, she heard a strange sound"
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"Next moment, she heard a strange sound"
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Second one
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