Hello! Currently I am trying to teach myself Latin using a textbook I found, and at the end of chapter 2 it starts going over the basics of linking verbs, complements and how the linking verb is used in between the subject of the sentence and the verb or adjective.

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Here are some of the examples the textbook is providing. I can translate them, but the assignment is to identify which words are the linking verb, the subject, and the adj/noun.

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1) Flavia in villa vicina habitat. (Flavia lives in the neighboring house.)

This example was much more obvious to me then the next one. If I am correct, Flavia is the subject, "lives in" would be the linking verb, and "neighboring house" being the noun.

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2) Cornelia et Flavia sub arbore sedent. (Cornelia and flavia sit under the tree).

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The problem, and why I am having so much trouble with this example, is because in Latin, the supposed linking verb "sit" comes after the noun. I would have thought "sedent sub" would make more sense, but I don't think it can be written that way in Latin from what I have learned. But the problem is, the word "sub" is part of "arbore" to make "sub arbore" almost seem like its own word or phrase. Am I over thinking this?

This example was not as obvious to me. Maybe it's my small pea brain, or maybe I really do have a lot to learn. In any case, would any of you have any insight as to helping me understand linking verbs and complements a little easier?

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Thanks