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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
Smell the smell
Is it correct to say "smell the sweet smell of something"? Is it OK to use "smell" twice in this sentence?
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It's OK, but when the repetition can so easily be avoided you should do so. ' Rover
- It's OK, but when the repetition can so easily be avoided you should do so.
- ' Rover
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It's OK, but when the repetition can so easily be avoided you should do so.
'Smell the sweet fragrance/perfume/aroma of the flowers.'
'Enjoy/breathe in the sweet smell of the roses.'
Rover
'Smell the sweet fragrance/perfume/aroma of the flowers.'
'Enjoy/breathe in the sweet smell of the roses.'
Rover
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Thank you for your answer. It does sound better without the repetition.
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