structure of linking verbs

[notmyname216]

Is the structure below correct for linking and non-linking verbs?

linking verb +adjective+ optional prepostional or noun phrase
or
non-linking verb + adverb +optional prepostional or noun phrase

Can a linking verb have a adverb after it?
Can a non-linking verb have a adjective AFTER the adverb?

Thanks for the help.

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by notmyname216

Can a linking verb have a adverb after it?

I'll answer the first one.

(1) We are in the house. (adverb)

The phrase 'in the house' is a prepositional phrase in form, and since it answers the question Where?, it functions as an adverb. Adverbs of Place occur with linking verbs.

[notmyname216]

It looks like a linking verb can also have a adverb after the linking verb but before a adjective as shown below:

The flower smells very nice.

determiner+noun+linking verb+adverb+adjective

There seems to be only 1 difference in structure between the linking verb and the non-linking verb. A linking verb allows a adjective to occur after it and the non-linking verb does not.

Is "very" a degree adverb or a frequency adverb or both?

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by notmyname216

Is "very" a degree adverb or a frequency adverb or both?

It's not a frequency adverb.