Here's a simple sentence relating to a prediction (of a marriage doomed from the start, a risky business venture, etc.):
"I give them two years tops".
"Tops" meaning "a maximum of".
Question: should one insert a comma between years and tops here or is that unnecessary?
Bill
I get at best, a prepositional phrase in form and an adverb in function.
I give them two years at best.
I give them two years, at best.
At best, I give them two years.
But of course! Why didn't I think of that?! Glad to see the comma is optional as well, which more than answers my question.
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