CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SMELL
PRESENT
Present
I smell
you smell
he/she/it smells
we smell
you smell
they smell
Present continuous
I am smelling
you are smelling
he/she/it is smelling
we are smelling
you are smelling
they are smelling
Present perfect
I have smelled
you have smelled
he/she/it has smelled
we have smelled
you have smelled
they have smelled
Present perfect continuous
I have been smelling
you have been smelling
he/she/it has been smelling
we have been smelling
you have been smelling
they have been smelling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I smelled
you smelled
he/she/it smelled
we smelled
you smelled
they smelled
Past continuous
I was smelling
you were smelling
he/she/it was smelling
we were smelling
you were smelling
they were smelling
Past perfect
I had smelled
you had smelled
he/she/it had smelled
we had smelled
you had smelled
they had smelled
Past perfect continuous
I had been smelling
you had been smelling
he/she/it had been smelling
we had been smelling
you had been smelling
they had been smelling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will smell
you will smell
he/she/it will smell
we will smell
you will smell
they will smell
Future continuous
I will be smelling
you will be smelling
he/she/it will be smelling
we will be smelling
you will be smelling
they will be smelling
Future perfect
I will have smelled
you will have smelled
he/she/it will have smelled
we will have smelled
you will have smelled
they will have smelled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been smelling
you will have been smelling
he/she/it will have been smelling
we will have been smelling
you will have been smelling
they will have been smelling
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would smell
you would smell
he/she/it would smell
we would smell
you would smell
they would smell
Conditional continuous
I would be smelling
you would be smelling
he/she/it would be smelling
we would be smelling
you would be smelling
they would be smelling
Conditional perfect
I would have smell
you would have smell
he/she/it would have smell
we would have smell
you would have smell
they would have smell
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been smelling
you would have been smelling
he/she/it would have been smelling
we would have been smelling
you would have been smelling
they would have been smelling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you smell
we let´s smell
you smell
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
smelling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «SMELL»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
smell.
I'm kind of a crazy person about hand sanitizer. I carry the plain ones that smell like aloe, from Target or CVS.
I don't use deodorant. If you drink enough water, you shouldn't have to. I think I smell pretty good without it.
I love the smell of frying liver. It kind of releases a sweetness into the air, and it kind of prickles your nose, and it kind of makes you awake... it gets me excited.
Every small boy wanted to be a steam engine driver when they grew up in the old days, including me. There's something very special about them - the noise, the smell, the steam coming out everywhere.
Until you walk a mile in another man's moccasins you can't imagine the smell.
I found one remaining box of comics which I had saved. When I opened it up and that smell came pouring out, that old paper smell, I was struck by a rush of memories, a sense of my childhood self that seemed to be contained in there.
The quality of the Neues Museum's construction is extraordinary even by German standards, and people can smell that quality. The concept would not have been so convincing without it.
Smell is incredibly important and sensual; it communicates who you are.
If you're a wounded company, the other companies that have been around for a hundred years will smell it, and they will take advantage of you in a heartbeat. It takes a long time to get back in fighting form.
I love reality. I love the world. I love the smell of it. I love it.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SMELL»
Discover the use of
smell in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
smell and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The
Smell of Books: A Cultural-historical Study of Olfactory ...
Demonstrates that sense of smell plays a significant role in the history of European literature The Smell of Books investigates the ways in which the olfactory sense has manifested itself in Italian, German, French, Russian, and English ...
Hans J. Rindisbacher, 1992
2
Remembering
Smell: A Memoir of Losing--and Discovering--the ...
In November 2005, Bonnie Blodgett was whacked with a nasty cold.
3
Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See,
Smell, and Know
A psychologist offers insight into the canine mind, drawing on current cognitive research to illuminate a dog's perceptual abilities and the experiences that shape dog behavior, with stories about the author and her canine friend.
4
Taste and
Smell: An Update
Renowned experts in their fields of research have contributed their findings to this topical update on chemosensory disorders and made this volume indispensable reading for otorhinolaryngologists and neurologists.
Thomas Hummel, Antje Welge-Lüssen, 2006
Minnie and her sister hear about a freedom march and leave their home to go to their city's downtown area where they listen to Dr. Martin Luther King and join the march, all the while smelling roses.
6
When a Gene Makes You
Smell Like a Fish : ...and Other ...
From the gene that causes people to age prematurely to the "bitter gene" that may spawn broccoli haters, this book explores a few of the more exotic locales on the human genome, highlighting some of the tragic and bizarre ways our bodies go ...
Lisa Seachrist Chiu, 2007
7
Navigating
Smell and Taste Disorders
This is a must-have reference book for all those living with smell and taste disorders.
Marjorie Calvert, Dr. Ronald DeVere MD, 2010
8
Money Has No
Smell: The Africanization of New York City
As Stoller demonstrates, the stories of these West African traders illustrate and illuminate ongoing debates about globalization, the informal economy, and the changing nature of American communities.
9
Taste and
Smell Disorders
Approximately two million Americans suffer from taste & smell disorders. This much-needed book provides complete information on the pathophysiology, anatomy, biochemistry, patient evaluation, & treatment of chemosensory disorders.
10
That
Smell and Notes from Prison
These stark, intense writings shed unexpected light on the sources and motives of Ibrahim’s groundbreaking novel. Also included in this edition is Ibrahim’s celebrated essay about the writing and reception of That Smell.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SMELL»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
smell is used in the context of the following news items.
Reaction to Smells May Help Diagnose Autism, Study Suggests
Most people instinctively take a big whiff when they encounter a pleasant smell and limit their breathing when they encounter a foul smell. Children with autism ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
The Smell of Your Sweat Can Make Other People Happy
The study found that women showed more signs of happiness when they sniffed sweat made by happy men than when they smelled sweat generated by men in ... «TIME, Apr 15»
Mosquitoes Can Smell Inside Your Blood
Garlic lovers: You can smell them before you see them. Some people would say they even stink! Hours after you eat garlic, your breath can still smell bad, ... «NPR, Mar 15»
Smell like a Whopper with Burger King's new fragrance
If you've ever stepped into a Burger King and thought, "I wish I could bottle up this intoxicating smell of meat byproducts and processed cheese," your dream is ... «The Week Magazine, Mar 15»
ELEPHANTS could be used to sniff out land mines
Armed with a sharp sense of smell, dogs have a long history of detecting explosives for their human handlers, and soon there could be sniffer elephants too. «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
City investigates strange smell lingering over Louisville
Thomas Nord, communications specialist with APCD, says they do not believe the smell to be toxic. He said he hoped to have more information this coming ... «WAVE 3, Mar 15»
Revlon CEO Lorenzo Delpani believes he can 'smell' black people …
The chief executive of beauty giant Revlon believes he can “smell” black people when he walks in to a room, that Jews “stick together” and hates “dirty” ... «The Independent, Jan 15»
Why does a Pennsylvania city smell like cat urine?
New Castle residents began noticing the smell Nov. 1 in the city about 45 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. Weeks later, the New Castle News says the smell is still ... «CBS News, Nov 14»
Hillary Clinton's 'new-car smell' problem
Obama was talking about himself when referencing the "new-car smell" that voters seek. Here's what he said right before that line (and you can check out the full ... «Washington Post, Nov 14»
DA: Campus police officer asked woman for underwear, to smell feet
Quinn allegedly had made the stop over an expired insurance, but told the woman he smelled marijuana when he arrived at the car. The woman consented to a ... «Chron.com, Oct 14»
