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Originally Posted by English Removing his hat, he entered the room.
In this analysis, the word removing is said to modify the verb entered as part of an adverbial phrase of manner. |
I don't see where the word "removing" is modifying the verb. Can you please explain? As I see it, an adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.
Examples of adverbs are:
- very
- well
- quickly
Adverbs typically express some relation of place, time, manner, attendant circumstance, degree, cause, inference, result, condition, exception, concession, purpose, or means.
So I don't see "Removing" as being an adverb in your example.
Removing is just a normal old verb.
