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Messier42 Posted 13 years ago
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Could please help me with this?
Do you smell somthing like a meat?
Are you smeling something like a meat?
Did you smell something like a meat?
You are walking in a street. All of sudden you are smeling something like a meat. What is the best expression when you ask the oppenent if she/he are smeling the same thing?
Thank you~
Are you smeling something like a meat?
Did you smell something like a meat?
You are walking in a street. All of sudden you are smeling something like a meat. What is the best expression when you ask the oppenent if she/he are smeling the same thing?
Thank you~
Top answer
Do you smell something like a meat? Meat is non-count in this situation. Do not use the indefinite article.
- Do you smell something like a meat?
- Meat is non-count in this situation.
- Do not use the indefinite article.
- The definite article is fine when you mean some particular piece of meat: Papa is grilling out in the back garden.
- Do you smell the meat cooking?
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Do you smell something like a meat?
Meat is non-count in this situation. Do not use the indefinite article.
The definite article is fine when you mean some particular piece of meat:
Papa is grilling out in the back garden. Do you smell the meat cooking?
Meat is non-count in this situation. Do not use the indefinite article.
The definite article is fine when you mean some particular piece of meat:
Papa is grilling out in the back garden. Do you smell the meat cooking?
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