adjective/adverb

I would think down is an adverb since it's not modifying the subject, but it's modifying the verb 'to feel' because down is how she's feeling if that make sense?

vsureshShe feels down. I think down here is adjective.

Right (in the normal interpretation "She feels depressed")

vsureshCan we also say that adverbs are words that modify only actions?

Not always actions. For example, they can modify adjectives or other adverbs.

Thank you,GPY.

GPYNot always actions. For example, they can modify adjectives or other adverbs.

I got it. I knew this but was unmindful of it when I asked that question.

I meant this: Can we say that adverbs modify action verbs and not verbs denoting existence such as 'be' 'seem 'appear'?

vsureshCan we say that adverbs modify action verbs and not verbs denoting existence such as 'be' 'seem 'appear'?

Not necessarily. For example, "She always seems down" or "He never appears flustered".

GPYNot necessarily. For example, "She always seems down" or "He never appears flustered".

I got it. Thank you.

vsureshShe feels down.

"feels" is a linking verb here, "down" an adjectival complement of the subject "She".

Thank you,Anon.