Can you say smelled?
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Can you say smelled?
In American and Canadian English, the verb smell makes smelled in the past tense and as a past participle. Outside North America, English speakers use smelled and smelt interchangeably, and neither form is significantly more common than the other.
What is the past participle for smell?
smelled
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense smells , present participle smelling , past tense, past participle smelled , past tense, past participle smelt language note: American English usually uses the form smelled as the past tense and past participle.
What type of verb is smelt?
smelt
present simple I / you / we / they smelt | /smelt/ /smelt/ |
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he / she / it smelts | /smelts/ /smelts/ |
past simple smelted | /ˈsmeltɪd/ /ˈsmeltɪd/ |
past participle smelted | /ˈsmeltɪd/ /ˈsmeltɪd/ |
-ing form smelting | /ˈsmeltɪŋ/ /ˈsmeltɪŋ/ |
What type of verb is the word smelled?
verb (used with object), smelled or smelt, smell·ing. to perceive the odor or scent of through the nose by means of the olfactory nerves; inhale the odor of: I smell something burning. to test by the sense of smell: She smelled the meat to see if it was fresh.
How do you use smelled in a sentence?
It smelled of earth and sunshine. His breath smelled of liquor. He smelled of sweat and blood. The room smelled familiar, and he realized he’d chosen her room.
How do you use smelt in a sentence?
How to use Smelt in a sentence
- He smelt strongly of rum.
- They also weave cloth, make pottery and smelt iron.
Can you use smelt in a sentence?
How to use Smelt in a sentence. He smelt strongly of rum. They also weave cloth, make pottery and smelt iron.
Is smelt the past tense of smell?
Smelled is the past tense of smell in both North American and British English. Smelt is also used as the past tense of smell in British English. Brits use smelled and smelt interchangeably, but speakers in North America rarely use smelt.
What are the example of I smelled?
Smelled sentence example. The place smelled like a mossy garden. It smelled of earth and sunshine. His breath smelled of liquor.
Is smelt plural or singular?
1 smelt /ˈsmɛlt/ noun. plural smelts or smelt. 1 smelt.
What does smelt mean as a verb?
to melt or fuse
Definition of smelt (Entry 2 of 3) transitive verb. 1 : to melt or fuse (a substance, such as ore) often with an accompanying chemical change usually to separate the metal. 2 : refine, reduce.
What is the past tense of smelt?
past tense of smelt is smelted.
What is plural of smell?
1 smell /ˈsmɛl/ noun. plural smells.
What is plural for smelt?
1 smelt /ˈsmɛlt/ noun. plural smelts or smelt.
What is the noun for smell?
smell of: There’s a delicious smell of fresh bread coming from the kitchen….smell Definitions and Synonyms
singular | smell |
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plural | smells |