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Mona angel Posted 15 years ago
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Is "thinking of your smile" an adverb in this sentence?

in adam lambert's song called time for miracles he says i cant breathe thinking of your smile.is "thinking of your smile" plays adverb role.or the main sentence was "i cant breathe when im thinking of your smile" and when im is omitted.can you help me figuring this out?
  

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Song lyrics are often not syntactically correct, but yes, the phrase is certainly adverbial in intent. There is no point in thinking what might or might not be 'omitted'. Different words give sentences different syntax - different ways of expressing the same thought.

— Mister Micawber

  • Song lyrics are often not syntactically correct, but yes, the phrase is certainly adverbial in intent.
  • There is no point in thinking what might or might not be 'omitted'.
  • Different words give sentences different syntax - different ways of expressing the same thought.
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Song lyrics are often not syntactically correct, but yes, the phrase is certainly adverbial in intent. There is no point in thinking what might or might not be 'omitted'. Different words give sentences different syntax - different ways of expressing the same thought.
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