Question

Which sentence structure sounds better? Days have gone by and Mary and Jane have not heard a sound from the neighbors cat.
OR Mary and Jane have not heard a sound from the neighbors cat in days.
I believe the second sentence sounds better.

Answer 1

The first creates more atmosphere and worries the reader by building tension so would be great if used in a narrative.

However, the second is more formative and less complex which would be used in day to day speech so depends where the sentence owlish be used.