How would you phrase this?
Can you say “the dogs smells.... or can smell...”?
Or picks up/is picking up a cats scent?
The dog smells/is smelling a cat which is why it’s looking around trying to spot it.
Thank you
anonymous Can you say “the dogs smells.... ”? Yes.
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anonymousCan you say “the dogs smells.... or can smell...”?
Yes. Both are OK.
The dog smells a cat. / The dog can smell a cat.
anonymousOr picks up/is picking up a cats scent?
Both are OK, but each may be wrong depending on context.
CJ