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 #3 (permalink) Tue Sep 09, 2008 23:57 pm Smell as continuous |
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| I've heard it mostly in BrEng, actually. Why is it a mistake, T? |
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| #4 (permalink) Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:05 am Smell as continuous |
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So, if we take you at your word, M, you're saying in BrE, the verb smell is used in the continuous form just like and just as often as any other verb. Is that correct?
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| #5 (permalink) Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:24 am Smell as continuous |
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| Not sure where you got the "just like and just as often" part from, A. Is there a problem with "It's smelling good. I can't wait." for you? |
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| #6 (permalink) Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:52 am Smell as continuous |
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Hi,
Just a thought for a Wednesday morning. As the old saying goes: Some people can fall into the lavatory and come up smelling of roses.
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| #7 (permalink) Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:51 am Smell as continuous |
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| Alan wrote: |
Hi,
Just a thought for a Wednesday morning. As the old saying goes: Some people can fall into the lavatory and come up smelling of roses.
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The chocolates?! :wink: |
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| #8 (permalink) Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:48 am Smell as continuous |
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| Molly wrote: |
| Not sure where you got the "just like and just as often" part from, A. Is there a problem with "It's smelling good. I can't wait." for you? |
You never get tired of this stuff - it's amazing! If you think 'it's smelling good' is an OK sentence, you could break the news in your initial question for a change. Why not have courage of your convictions?
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| #9 (permalink) Wed Sep 10, 2008 14:04 pm Smell as continuous |
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| Ralf, If you think 'it's smelling good' is not an OK sentence, you could break the news in your initial reply for a change. Why not have courage of your convictions? |
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| #11 (permalink) Wed Sep 10, 2008 15:06 pm Smell as continuous |
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| Because you started the thread. Booooring. |
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| I've told you I will delete those entries that are misleading and insulting. |
Do you see this comment as insulting?
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