"This is the first time criminal action has been taken against any senior bankers for events dating to the 2008 financial crisis." (The Guardian.)
This - a subject;
is - a predicator (a linking verb);
the first time criminal action has been taken against any senior bankers for events dating to the 2008 financial crisis - a complement where:
"the first time" is a noun phrase;
"criminal action has been taken against any senior bankers" the complement of "the first time" ;
"for events dating to the 2008 financial crisis" an adjunct (adverbial).
Is my parsing acceptable?
anonymous Is my parsing acceptable? Yes, that sounds reasonable.
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anonymousIs my parsing acceptable?
Yes, that sounds reasonable.