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In the United States, from a couple of different websites that I found, you should say "smelled," and not "smelt." Smelt is interchangeable with smelled in the UK, though, and is common over there. Smelt is also a type of fish.
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What is the difference between 'smelled' and 'smelt'?
Smelled and SmeltIn 'American' English, 'smelled' only is the past tense of 'smell': " while outside I smelled a foul odor " "Smelt" IS the past tense of smell due to the fact that "smell", not to be confused with (to smell) is originally an irregular verb, therefor needing a change in spelling, but however, is in the process of changing into a regular verb, due to the changing status of a growing language solely hypothesized on its grammatical miss-use of ending in "ed" along with many other miss used past tense vocab. where "smelt" is correct, both are socially acceptable.TigerSnow45In British English, 'smelt' and 'smelled' are interchangeable as the past participle of 'smell', with 'smelt' being more common in current use.'To smelt' is, of course, also a verb meaning 'to melt or fuse metal ore'.Also, Smelt is a family, Osmeridae, of small anadromous fish. They are common in the North American Great Lakes, and run in large schools along the coastline during their spring migration to their spawning streams. The family consists of some sixteen species in six genera.The fish usually reach only 6 inches (15 cm) and are a food source for salmon and lake trout.Common pronunciation of 'smelled' in phonic "smelt"
Is smells an adverb?
No, the word "smelled" is not an adverb.The word "smelled" is a verb and a noun.
Which state must a material be in to be smelt?
Decaying
Can you give me a sentence with a word smell?
the boy smelt of roses
What type of verb is smelled?
Past tense.
Is smelt a form of smell?
No, smelled is but not smelt
Is smelt past tense of smell?
Yes or in American English it is 'smelled'.
What is the verb version for smelled?
smelled is the past tense form of the verb smell. present tense - smell Please smell the roses. past tense - smelled My mother smelled the roses. past participle - smelt They have all smelt the roses. continuous - smelling They are smelling the roses - present - They were smelling the roses - past
What is verbs of smell?
The forms of the verb smell are smells, smelling, smelled (or smelt).
What is the past tense of smell?
The past tense of smell is smelled. Smelt is also acceptable.
What is the past participle of smell?
The past participle of "smell" is "smelled" in American English and "smelt" in British English.
What happen Before Bella passed out after the Cullens beat James what did she claim to have smelled?
Bella smelt gasoline.
Is the word smelled a word?
Yes, the word is past tense for the verb smell; and alternate for the past tense is smelt. Smelled is having detected an odor. Example sentence: The leftover soup smelled bad so I threw it out.
What is the difference between 'smelled' and 'smelt'?
Smelled and SmeltIn 'American' English, 'smelled' only is the past tense of 'smell': " while outside I smelled a foul odor " "Smelt" IS the past tense of smell due to the fact that "smell", not to be confused with (to smell) is originally an irregular verb, therefor needing a change in spelling, but however, is in the process of changing into a regular verb, due to the changing status of a growing language solely hypothesized on its grammatical miss-use of ending in "ed" along with many other miss used past tense vocab. where "smelt" is correct, both are socially acceptable.TigerSnow45In British English, 'smelt' and 'smelled' are interchangeable as the past participle of 'smell', with 'smelt' being more common in current use.'To smelt' is, of course, also a verb meaning 'to melt or fuse metal ore'.Also, Smelt is a family, Osmeridae, of small anadromous fish. They are common in the North American Great Lakes, and run in large schools along the coastline during their spring migration to their spawning streams. The family consists of some sixteen species in six genera.The fish usually reach only 6 inches (15 cm) and are a food source for salmon and lake trout.Common pronunciation of 'smelled' in phonic "smelt"
What is it when you are reminded of someone you love?
It is just that you do love them. You seen something, smelled something or just felt an emotion inside that you felt, smelt or seen when you were with them.
How does a girls butt smell?
well honestly, i have never smelled smelled a girls butt. but if i were to take a guess i would say it smelled like s****
When should you use smelt?
If you mean smelt as in the past tense and past participle of smell, then:use the past - smelt when talking about something that happened in the past and is now finished eg The dog smelt the smoke and began barking.use the past participle - smelt when:using present perfect - I have smelt that smell before somewhere.using past perfect - The lions had smelt the smoke and were now agitated.
