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the smell of rotten garbage vs the smell is like a rotten garbage

The phrase 'the smell of rotten garbage' is correct, while 'the smell is like a rotten garbage' is incorrect. The first phrase correctly describes the source of the smell, while the second one has a grammatical error and uses 'a' instead of 'of'.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 706 views

the smell of rotten garbage

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe a specific type of smell.

This phrase is used to describe the specific odor that comes from rotten garbage. It correctly indicates the source of the smell.

Examples:

  • The smell of rotten garbage filled the alley.
  • I couldn't stand the smell of rotten garbage coming from the bin.
  • She wrinkled her nose at the smell of rotten garbage.
  • The kitchen reeked of the smell of rotten garbage.
  • The smell of rotten garbage lingered in the air.
  • And the biggest indicator that you've over-fed your worms is the smell of rotten garbage. A solution to this is to aerate your worm bin and add more bedding to ...
  • Dec 10, 2014 ... For example, people are frightened when they smell smoke or sickened by the smell of rotten garbage. So aromas could be specially blended ...
  • Jan 20, 2014 ... None of them is over 13 years old. It is a hot day in Bucharest and the smell of rotten garbage is strong and off-putting. One of the children found ...
  • I looked again at the Sasquatch. It leapt over the creek in a single bound and disappeared into the trees. The smell of rotten garbage faded away. I shrugged my ...

the smell is like a rotten garbage

This phrase is incorrect due to the grammatical error of using 'a' instead of 'of'.

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