How To Conjugate The Verb “smell”?
Let’s delve into the conjugations of the irregular verb “smell” in different forms: the simple present third person, the present participle, the past simple, and the past participle.
Let’s start by defining the verb “smell.”
Understanding the Verb “smell.”
Definition
1. To perceive the odor or scent of something using the nose.
2. To know about, detect or become aware of something.
Examples
1. I smell something burning.
Come and smell these roses.
2. I smell trouble coming.
Conjugation
Let’s conjugate the verb smell in different forms:
1. The Present Simple Third Person Singular
- smells
2. The Present Participle
- smelling
3. The Past Simple
- smelt/smelled
4. The Past Participle
- smelt/smelled
Irregular Verb Pattern
– Verbs with the same past simple and past participle forms.
– Verbs like ‘bend, bent, bent’.
