smell

[peter123]

hi there,

I don't know which verb should go with 'a bad smell'.

We (sense/ smell) a bad smell suddenly.

thanks
pete

 

[Amigos4]

hi there,

I don't know which verb should go with 'a bad smell'.

We (sense/ smell) a bad smell suddenly.

thanks
pete

Pete, I don't like your options for this sentence. If you have to pick one of the choices and use the format as given, go with: 'We sensed a bad smell suddenly.'

Native speakers would say something like: 'Suddenly, we smelled a foul odor.'

Cheers,
Amigos4