If "feel happy" and "look sad" represent <Linking verb + Adj> , and "arrive late" and "work hard" exemplify <Action verb + Adv>, how should we analyze expressions like "Think big", "Live green", or even "Live happy" (Cityplaza slogan)?
And what does "Eat naked" mean? (Warning: Don't overthink.)
See my language awareness article in today's Ming Pao .
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