In certain short clauses, commas are probably not necessary (as in Dimsum's last sentence), but certainly where it appears e.g. in a subject noun phrase, it is appositive (not 'parenthetical'), as the verb number is governed by the subject itself:

I remember the day that he came. We aren’t going for the simple reason that we can’t afford it. Why do you think "that" might be an adverb in those two sentences, Debpriya De? The word "that" is very often used as a relative

Greetings, Tina, Mister Micawber's answers are completely relevant, but let me make some additional remarks: 1. A time of prosperity and peace - is a noun phrase you analysed absolutely correctly. In general, noun phrases may have the

it is still not clear to me. OK. Maybe you just need a little review about "dummy it ". In many cases, as with adjectives like important, possible, and necessary , we move the subject from the beginning to the end of the sentence,

'for some jerk to...' doesn't look like a noun phrase. No, but from for to the end of the sentence is, in fact, a noun phrase. It's a for ... to ... clause, and all such clauses are noun-like. It's important for him to be here

Hi, For her to have survived this ordeal is amazing." In this sentence , is " For her to have survived " used as a noun phrase ? Yes What is the meaning of the sentence ? Does it mean that the event of her

Gleb Chebrikoff, thank you for your response. It's really informative and interesting--I agree with your analysis of "tell." 3. (d; intr., tr.) ('to inform') to — about, of (he didn't want to — about the incident; — me

In other words, I thought that, as an object (noun), I should use the verb in the -ing form, and not in the infinitive. Actually, the infinitive can also serve the function of a noun and be an object. It depends on the verb. Note, below, how the

Good evening, Chris, these are thought-provoking questions you have asked, and here is my opinion backed up by data from authoritative sources. 1. The possibility of tell filling the slot of talk in the example sentence seems questionable at

Here is my take: Recognizing the immediate danger, he ordered everyone to evacuate the building. - participle phrase usge. Recognize is a transitive verb, but I've used it without an object and as a gerund. Is that acceptable? Or,