There seems little point in going any further, except to say that this is the  Revised Edition ; one shudders to think of what might have been in the first edition.

( There ( ( ( ( ( seems ( little point ) ) ( in ( going ( any further ) ) ) ) ( , ( except ( to ( say ( that ( this ( is ( ( ( the ( Revised Edition ) ) ; ) ( one shudders ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( to ( think ( of ( what ( might ( have ( been ( in ( the ( first edition ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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There isn't a point in continuing on because it's a stupid book.

( There ( ( ( is n't ) ( ( a point ) ( in ( ( continuing on ) ( because ( it ( 's ( a ( stupid book ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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I know most of you will find it hard to believe, but we are about to celebrate our 35th Anniversary.

( ( ( ( ( I ( know ( ( most ( of you ) ) ( will ( find ( it ( hard ( to believe ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) but ) ( we ( are ( about ( to ( celebrate ( our ( 35th Anniversary ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

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( It ( ( 's ( about ( to ( be ( the ( 35th anniversary ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP It)) (VP (VBZ 's) (VP (IN about) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB be) (NP (DT the) (JJ 35th) (NN anniversary))))))) (. .)))


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We would like to announce the success of this year's campaign at the Annual Meeting on April 27, so please return you pledge or gift within the next 30 days.

( ( ( ( ( We ( would ( like ( to ( ( announce ( ( the success ) ( of ( ( this ( year 's ) ) campaign ) ) ) ) ( at ( ( the ( Annual Meeting ) ) ( on ( April 27 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) so ) ( please ( return ( you ( ( ( pledge or ) gift ) ( within ( the ( next ( 30 days ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

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This year's campaign at the Annual Meeting on April 27, 2008 was successful.

( ( ( ( This ( year 's ) ) campaign ) ( at ( ( the ( Annual Meeting ) ) ( on ( ( ( April 27 ) , ) 2008 ) ) ) ) ) ( ( was successful ) . ) )

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Which is really a story from beginning to end, I suppose.

( ( Which ( ( is really ) ( ( a story ) ( from ( beginning ( to end ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( I ( suppose . ) ) ) )

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It is only a piece of a story without a real ending.

( It ( ( ( ( is only ) ( ( a piece ) ( of ( a story ) ) ) ) ( without ( a ( real ending ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Excessive stimulation also causes them to withdraw as they try to shield themselves from a stimulus deluge, thereby creating conditions that, paradoxically, are much like stimulus deprivation!

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Stimulation is a great source of learning.

( Stimulation ( ( is ( ( a ( great source ) ) ( of learning ) ) ) . ) )

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For example, sketches or photos can be draped with material of different colors and patterns.

( ( For example ) ( , ( ( ( sketches or ) photos ) ( ( can ( be ( draped ( with ( material ( of ( different ( ( colors and ) patterns ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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Different patterned material can be draped around photos.

( ( Different ( patterned material ) ) ( ( can ( be ( draped ( around photos ) ) ) ) . ) )

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( ( ( Do you ) ( think ( that ( 's ( what ( it was ) ) ) ) ) ) ? )

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As a part of this inspection and repair, a detailed map is made that locates any remaining defects; the minimum width of the bolt is measured along with the overall length of the unstretched material.

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A detailed map of nearly the entire area is made that locates any remaining defects.

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When he came home, it was harder controlling diabetes.

( ( When ( he ( came home ) ) ) ( , ( it ( ( ( was harder ) ( controlling diabetes ) ) . ) ) ) )

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It became harder to control his diabetes once he was home.

( It ( ( ( became harder ) ( to ( ( control ( his diabetes ) ) ( once ( he ( was home ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Earlier, on page 49, we learnt about Agnodice,  who lived to become the world's first known woman gynaecologist,  in the fourth century BC.

( Earlier ( , ( ( on ( page 49 ) ) ( , ( we ( ( learnt ( about ( ( Agnodice , ) ( who ( lived ( to ( become ( ( ( ( the ( world 's ) ) ( first ( known ( woman gynaecologist ) ) ) ) , ) ( in ( the ( fourth ( century BC ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) ) ) )

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We have already read about the world's first known woman gynecologist, Agnodice.

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When my students and I approached the heart of the course'talking the English language'nothing seemed to work for me until I closed all the books and compelled two or three students at a time to put themselves in commonplace situations in which they had to speak English.

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I asked the students to put themselves in everyday events where they would have to speak English to help them better understand.

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Those in Egypt, Libya, Iraq, and Yemen were eventually overthrown by secular nationalist revolutionaries.

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Secular nationalist revolutionaries eventually overthrew them in Egypt and Libya.

( ( Secular ( nationalist revolutionaries ) ) ( eventually ( ( ( overthrew them ) ( in ( ( Egypt and ) Libya ) ) ) . ) ) )

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Human needs are on the rise in central Indiana and we have to meet the challenge.

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Human needs have steadily been on the rise over the past 10 years.

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They must induce children to develop talents, skills, good values, and a sense of accomplishment through engagement not just in activities that are easy and fun, but in ones that are meaningful and challenging'that help them sustain eort in the face of diculty, overcome obstacles, and advance to greater heights.

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They have to encourage kids to develop values.

( They ( ( have ( to ( encourage ( kids ( to ( develop values ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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At 8:48, while the controller was still trying to locate American 11, a New York Center manager provided the following report on a Command Center teleconference about American 11:

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American 11 was visually seen by the New York Center while the controller was not.

( ( American 11 ) ( ( ( was visually ) ( ( seen ( by ( the ( New ( York Center ) ) ) ) ) ( while ( ( the controller ) ( was not ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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( ( Counting definitions ) ( ( is ( a start ) ) . ) )

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Counting definitions is a terrible start.

( ( Counting definitions ) ( ( is ( a ( terrible start ) ) ) . ) )

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Turning a corner of the Mazza Gallerie into a women's tennis store, I was startled to see ...

( ( ( Turning ( ( a corner ) ( of ( the ( Mazza Gallerie ) ) ) ) ) ( into ( ( a ( women 's ) ) ( tennis store ) ) ) ) ( , ( I ( ( was ( startled ( to see ) ) ) ... ) ) ) )

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I turned the corner from the Maxxa Gallierie and walked into a tennis store.

( I ( ( ( ( ( turned ( the corner ) ) ( from ( the ( Maxxa Gallierie ) ) ) ) and ) ( walked ( into ( a ( tennis store ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Before she died and she crashed on that curve.

( ( ( ( Before ( she died ) ) and ) ( she ( crashed ( on ( that curve ) ) ) ) ) . )

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We had a lot of good times together before she died.

( We ( ( ( had ( ( a lot ) ( of ( good times ) ) ) ) ( together ( before ( she died ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Notice how Alison's imagination ranges far beyond the immediate play props before her'a tea set, a toy truck, and an ambulance.

( Notice ( ( how ( ( ( Alison 's ) imagination ) ( ranges ( ( far ( beyond ( the ( immediate play ) ) ) ) ( ( ( props ( before her ) ) ' ) ( ( ( ( ( ( a ( tea set ) ) , ) ( a ( toy truck ) ) ) , ) and ) ( an ambulance ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Notice how Alison's imagination involves abstract concepts.

( Notice ( ( how ( ( ( Alison 's ) imagination ) ( involves ( abstract concepts ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Our answer to that is, we stay focused on our mission of empowerment of women and their families.

( ( ( Our answer ) ( to that ) ) ( ( ( is , ) ( we ( stay ( focused ( on ( ( our mission ) ( of ( empowerment ( of ( ( women and ) ( their families ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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We have strayed from our mission and no longer help out families in need.

( We ( ( have ( ( ( ( strayed ( from ( our mission ) ) ) and ) ( no longer ) ) ( ( help out ) ( families ( in need ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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He was ready to strike at the head of the snake.

( He ( ( was ( ready ( to ( strike ( at ( ( the head ) ( of ( the snake ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP He)) (VP (VBD was) (ADJP (JJ ready) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB strike) (PP (IN at) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN head)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NN snake)))))))))) (. .)))

( ( The snake ) ( ( had ( a head ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN snake)) (VP (VBD had) (NP (DT a) (NN head))) (. .)))


None is the combined Old English ne `not' + on `one.

( None ( ( is ( ( the ( combined ( ( Old ( English ne ) ) ( ` ( not ( ' + ) ) ) ) ) ) ( ( on ` ) one ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NN None)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ combined) (ADJP (NNP Old) (NNP English) (JJ ne)) (`` `) (INTJ (RB not)) ('' ') (NN +)) (PP (IN on) (`` `) (NP (CD one))))) (. .)))

( ( Old ( English words ) ) ( are ( compounded ( a lot ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Old) (NNP English) (NNS words)) (VP (VBP are) (VP (VBN compounded) (NP (DT a) (NN lot))))))


hydrox It is wildly improbable that this is the name of a cookie and not a many-headed, bovine monster.

( hydrox ( It ( ( ( is ( wildly improbable ) ) ( that ( this ( is ( ( the name ) ( of ( ( ( a cookie ) and ) ( not ( a ( ( many-headed ( , bovine ) ) monster ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB hydrox)) (NP (PRP It)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (RB wildly) (JJ improbable)) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (DT this)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN name)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN cookie)) (CC and) (NP (RB not) (DT a) (ADJP (JJ many-headed) (, ,) (JJ bovine)) (NN monster))))))))) (. .)))

The name of the cookie reminds me of a movie about monsters I once watched.

( ( ( The name ) ( of ( the cookie ) ) ) ( ( ( reminds me ) ( of ( ( a movie ) ( about ( monsters ( I ( once watched ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT The) (NN name)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NN cookie)))) (VP (VBZ reminds) (NP (PRP me)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN movie)) (PP (IN about) (NP (NP (NNS monsters)) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP I)) (ADVP (RB once)) (VP (VBD watched))))))))) (. .)))


contradiction neutral contradiction entailment contradiction

The pilots knew their mission was to divert aircraft, but did not know that the threat came from hijacked airliners.

( ( The pilots ) ( ( ( ( ( knew ( ( their mission ) ( was ( to ( divert aircraft ) ) ) ) ) , ) but ) ( ( did not ) ( know ( that ( ( the threat ) ( came ( from ( hijacked airliners ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NNS pilots)) (VP (VP (VBD knew) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP$ their) (NN mission)) (VP (VBD was) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB divert) (NP (NN aircraft))))))))) (, ,) (CC but) (VP (VBD did) (RB not) (VP (VB know) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (DT the) (NN threat)) (VP (VBD came) (PP (IN from) (NP (JJ hijacked) (NNS airliners))))))))) (. .)))

The pilots were on high alert, due to the hijacked aircraft.

( ( The pilots ) ( ( were ( ( ( on ( high alert ) ) ( , due ) ) ( to ( the ( hijacked aircraft ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NNS pilots)) (VP (VBD were) (ADJP (ADJP (PP (IN on) (NP (JJ high) (NN alert))) (, ,) (JJ due)) (PP (TO to) (NP (DT the) (JJ hijacked) (NN aircraft))))) (. .)))


contradiction entailment contradiction entailment contradiction

It was impossible not to remain humble in these circumstances.

( It ( ( was ( impossible ( not ( to ( ( remain humble ) ( in ( these circumstances ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP It)) (VP (VBD was) (ADJP (JJ impossible) (S (RB not) (VP (TO to) (VP (VB remain) (ADJP (JJ humble)) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT these) (NNS circumstances)))))))) (. .)))

We were not humble given these circumstances.

( We ( ( ( ( were not ) humble ) ( given ( these circumstances ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP We)) (VP (VBD were) (RB not) (ADJP (JJ humble)) (PP (VBN given) (NP (DT these) (NNS circumstances)))) (. .)))


If a retail customer pays a premium for a custom pair of jeans, dress shirt, or suit, that customer will expect the item to be delivered to her home within days, not weeks or months.

( ( If ( ( a ( retail customer ) ) ( pays ( ( a premium ) ( for ( ( a ( custom pair ) ) ( of ( ( ( ( ( jeans , ) ( dress shirt ) ) , ) or ) suit ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( that customer ) ( ( will ( expect ( the ( item ( to ( be ( ( delivered ( to ( her home ) ) ) ( within ( ( days , ) ( not ( ( weeks or ) months ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (SBAR (IN If) (S (NP (DT a) (JJ retail) (NN customer)) (VP (VBZ pays) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN premium)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN custom) (NN pair)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NNS jeans)) (, ,) (NP (NN dress) (NN shirt)) (, ,) (CC or) (NP (NN suit)))))))))) (, ,) (NP (DT that) (NN customer)) (VP (MD will) (VP (VB expect) (NP (DT the) (NN item) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN delivered) (PP (TO to) (NP (PRP$ her) (NN home))) (PP (IN within) (NP (NP (NNS days)) (, ,) (NP (RB not) (NNS weeks) (CC or) (NNS months))))))))))) (. .)))

Customers can expect to receive the items they pay for in months rather than days.

( Customers ( ( can ( expect ( to ( receive ( ( the items ) ( they ( pay ( for ( in ( ( months ( rather than ) ) days ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNS Customers)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB expect) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB receive) (NP (NP (DT the) (NNS items)) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP they)) (VP (VBP pay) (PP (IN for) (IN in) (NP (NP (NNS months)) (CONJP (RB rather) (IN than)) (NP (NNS days))))))))))))) (. .)))


They may at least begin to suggest the considerable language barrier between my hosts and me.

( They ( ( ( may ( at least ) ) ( begin ( to ( suggest ( ( the ( considerable ( language barrier ) ) ) ( between ( ( ( my hosts ) and ) me ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP They)) (VP (MD may) (ADVP (IN at) (JJS least)) (VP (VB begin) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB suggest) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ considerable) (NN language) (NN barrier)) (PP (IN between) (NP (NP (PRP$ my) (NNS hosts)) (CC and) (NP (PRP me)))))))))) (. .)))

( ( ( ( My host ) and ) I ) ( ( ( do not ) ( get along ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (PRP$ My) (NN host)) (CC and) (NP (PRP I))) (VP (VBP do) (RB not) (VP (VB get) (PRT (RP along)))) (. .)))


entailment neutral entailment entailment entailment

Campbell held that the ancient mythologies and religions are allegorical and that there was no real distinction between gods and goddesses, who were given sexual identity when in human form only to make them more meaningful.

( Campbell ( ( held ( ( ( that ( ( ( ( the ( ancient mythologies ) ) and ) religions ) ( are allegorical ) ) ) and ) ( that ( there ( was ( ( ( no ( real distinction ) ) ( between ( ( ( ( gods and ) goddesses ) , ) ( who ( were ( ( ( given ( sexual identity ) ) when ) ( in ( human form ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( only ( to ( make ( them ( more meaningful ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Campbell)) (VP (VBD held) (SBAR (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ ancient) (NNS mythologies)) (CC and) (NP (NNS religions))) (VP (VBP are) (ADJP (JJ allegorical))))) (CC and) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (EX there)) (VP (VBD was) (NP (NP (DT no) (JJ real) (NN distinction)) (PP (IN between) (NP (NP (NNS gods) (CC and) (NNS goddesses)) (, ,) (SBAR (WHNP (WP who)) (S (VP (VBD were) (VP (VBN given) (NP (JJ sexual) (NN identity)) (NP (WRB when)) (PP (IN in) (NP (JJ human) (NN form))))))))) (S (RB only) (VP (TO to) (VP (VB make) (S (NP (PRP them)) (ADJP (RBR more) (JJ meaningful)))))))))))) (. .)))

Ancient mythologies and religions are allegory.

( ( Ancient ( ( mythologies and ) religions ) ) ( ( are allegory ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (JJ Ancient) (NNS mythologies) (CC and) (NNS religions)) (VP (VBP are) (NP (NN allegory))) (. .)))


Your contribution will be used to recruit and retain quality volunteers.

( ( Your contribution ) ( ( will ( ( ( be ( used ( to recruit ) ) ) and ) ( retain ( quality volunteers ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP$ Your) (NN contribution)) (VP (MD will) (VP (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN used) (PP (TO to) (NP (NN recruit))))) (CC and) (VP (VB retain) (NP (NN quality) (NNS volunteers))))) (. .)))

Volunteer recruitment will be supported by your donation.

( ( Volunteer recruitment ) ( ( will ( be ( supported ( by ( your donation ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Volunteer) (NNP recruitment)) (VP (MD will) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN supported) (PP (IN by) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN donation)))))) (. .)))


neutral neutral neutral contradiction contradiction

With higher values of inventory carrying costs, it is more profitable to shift more production to the quick-line plant to allow reduction in work-in-process and finished goods inventory.

( ( With ( ( higher values ) ( of ( inventory ( carrying costs ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( it ( ( is ( more ( profitable ( to ( ( ( shift ( more production ) ) ( to ( the ( quick-line plant ) ) ) ) ( to ( ( allow reduction ) ( in ( work-in-process ( and ( finished ( goods inventory ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN With) (NP (NP (JJR higher) (NNS values)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN inventory) (VBG carrying) (NNS costs))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (RBR more) (JJ profitable) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB shift) (NP (JJR more) (NN production)) (PP (TO to) (NP (DT the) (JJ quick-line) (NN plant))) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB allow) (NP (NN reduction)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNS work-in-process) (CC and) (JJ finished) (NNS goods) (NN inventory))))))))))) (. .)))

Production can be shifted to multiple alternative methods depending on the situation.

( Production ( ( can ( be ( ( shifted ( to ( multiple ( alternative methods ) ) ) ) ( depending ( on ( the situation ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Production)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN shifted) (PP (TO to) (NP (JJ multiple) (NN alternative) (NNS methods))) (PP (VBG depending) (PP (IN on) (NP (DT the) (NN situation))))))) (. .)))


entailment neutral entailment entailment neutral

Do you remember any stories about Grandma Mackton, your mom's a little bit?

( ( ( Do you ) ( ( remember ( any stories ) ) ( about ( ( ( Grandma Mackton ) , ) ( ( your ( mom 's ) ) ( a ( little bit ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ? )

(ROOT (SQ (VBP Do) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VB remember) (NP (DT any) (NNS stories)) (PP (IN about) (NP (NP (NNP Grandma) (NNP Mackton)) (, ,) (NP (NP (PRP$ your) (NN mom) (POS 's)) (QP (DT a) (JJ little) (NN bit)))))) (. ?)))

Have any memories of stories about Grandma Mackton that you want to share?

( ( ( Have ( ( any memories ) ( of ( stories ( about Grandma ) ) ) ) ) ( Mackton ( that ( you ( want ( to share ) ) ) ) ) ) ? )

(ROOT (SQ (VBP Have) (NP (NP (DT any) (NNS memories)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NNS stories)) (PP (IN about) (NP (NNP Grandma)))))) (VP (VBN Mackton) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP want) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB share)))))))) (. ?)))


entailment neutral neutral neutral entailment

Because my family is by no means rich, but we never had that much trouble, so--.

( ( ( Because ( ( ( ( ( my family ) ( ( is ( by ( no means ) ) ) rich ) ) , ) but ) ( we ( never ( ( ( had ( that ( much trouble ) ) ) , ) so ) ) ) ) ) -- ) . )

(ROOT (S (SBAR (IN Because) (S (S (NP (PRP$ my) (NN family)) (VP (VBZ is) (PP (IN by) (NP (DT no) (NNS means))) (ADJP (JJ rich)))) (, ,) (CC but) (S (NP (PRP we)) (ADVP (RB never)) (VP (VBD had) (NP (DT that) (JJ much) (NN trouble)) (, ,) (ADVP (RB so)))))) (: --) (. .)))

We never had much trouble in our middle class family, alas--

( We ( never ( ( ( ( ( had ( much trouble ) ) ( in ( our ( middle ( class family ) ) ) ) ) , ) alas ) -- ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP We)) (ADVP (RB never)) (VP (VBD had) (NP (JJ much) (NN trouble)) (PP (IN in) (NP (PRP$ our) (JJ middle) (NN class) (NN family))) (, ,) (ADVP (RB alas))) (: --)))


The school received 1,437 applications to seat 260 students in the 1992 entering class.

( ( The school ) ( ( ( ( received ( 1,437 applications ) ) ( to ( seat ( 260 students ) ) ) ) ( in ( the ( 1992 ( entering class ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN school)) (VP (VBD received) (NP (CD 1,437) (NNS applications)) (PP (TO to) (NP (NN seat) (CD 260) (NNS students))) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (CD 1992) (JJ entering) (NN class)))) (. .)))

There were 260 seats to fill in the 1992 entering class.

( There ( ( were ( ( 260 seats ) ( to ( fill ( in ( the ( 1992 ( entering class ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (EX There)) (VP (VBD were) (NP (NP (CD 260) (NNS seats)) (SBAR (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB fill) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (CD 1992) (JJ entering) (NN class))))))))) (. .)))


These examples of onomatoplazia are a personal set, words that have led me astray.

( ( ( These examples ) ( of onomatoplazia ) ) ( ( are ( ( ( a ( personal set ) ) , ) ( words ( that ( have ( led ( me astray ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT These) (NNS examples)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN onomatoplazia)))) (VP (VBP are) (NP (NP (DT a) (JJ personal) (NN set)) (, ,) (NP (NP (NNS words)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (VBP have) (VP (VBN led) (S (NP (PRP me)) (ADVP (RB astray)))))))))) (. .)))

( There ( ( are ( examples ( of onomatoplazia ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (EX There)) (VP (VBP are) (NP (NP (NNS examples)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN onomatoplazia))))) (. .)))


The answer has nothing to do with their cause, however, but with the simple fact that dictionaries are not exercises in bi-unique substitutability; in other words, if one of the senses of run is `operate' (as in She runs an engine factory ), that does not make it valid to assume that one can substitute operate for run in We run in the marathon every year .  Although recognizing this as a shortcoming of dictionaries and assigning it arbitrarily to what, for lack of a better term, we might call the  genius  of the language, might seem trivial to the casual observer, it is a valid matter for concern in the realm of lexicology.

( ( ( ( ( ( The answer ) ( ( ( ( has nothing ) ( to ( do ( with ( their cause ) ) ) ) ) , ) however ) ) , ) but ) ( ( with ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( the ( simple fact ) ) ( that ( dictionaries ( ( are not ) ( exercises ( in ( bi-unique substitutability ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ; ) ( in ( ( ( other words ) , ) ( if ( ( one ( of ( ( the senses ) ( of run ) ) ) ) ( ( is ` ) ( ( ( ( operate ' ) -LRB- ) ( as ( in ( She ( runs ( an ( engine factory ) ) ) ) ) ) ) -RRB- ) ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) ( that ( ( does not ) ( ( make it ) ( ( valid ( to ( assume ( that ( one ( can ( substitute ( ( operate ( for run ) ) ( in ( We ( ( run ( in ( ( the marathon ) ( every year ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( Although ( ( ( ( recognizing this ) ( as ( ( a shortcoming ) ( of dictionaries ) ) ) ) and ) ( ( ( assigning it ) arbitrarily ) ( to ( what ( , ( ( for ( lack ( of ( a ( better term ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( we ( might ( call ( ( the genius ) ( of ( the language ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) ( might ( seem ( trivial ( to ( the ( casual observer ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( it ( is ( ( a ( valid matter ) ) ( for ( concern ( in ( ( the realm ) ( of lexicology ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (DT The) (NN answer)) (VP (VBZ has) (ADVP (NN nothing)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB do) (PP (IN with) (NP (PRP$ their) (NN cause)))))) (, ,) (ADVP (RB however)))) (, ,) (CC but) (S (SBAR (IN with) (S (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ simple) (NN fact)) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (NNS dictionaries)) (VP (VBP are) (RB not) (NP (NP (NNS exercises)) (PP (IN in) (NP (JJ bi-unique) (NN substitutability))))))) (: ;) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (JJ other) (NNS words)) (, ,) (SBAR (IN if) (S (NP (NP (CD one)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (DT the) (NNS senses)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN run)))))) (VP (VBZ is) (`` `) (VP (VB operate) ('' ') (-LRB- -LRB-) (SBAR (RB as) (IN in) (S (NP (PRP She)) (VP (VBZ runs) (NP (DT an) (NN engine) (NN factory))))) (-RRB- -RRB-))))))) (, ,) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (VBZ does) (RB not) (VP (VB make) (NP (PRP it)) (S (ADJP (JJ valid) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB assume) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (PRP one)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB substitute) (VP (VB operate) (PP (IN for) (NP (NN run))) (SBAR (IN in) (S (NP (PRP We)) (VP (VB run) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN marathon)) (NP (DT every) (NN year)))) (. .))))))))))))) (SBAR (IN Although) (S (S (VP (VBG recognizing) (NP (DT this)) (PP (IN as) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN shortcoming)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNS dictionaries))))))) (CC and) (S (VP (VBG assigning) (NP (PRP it)) (ADVP (RB arbitrarily)) (PP (TO to) (SBAR (WHNP (WP what)) (S (, ,) (PP (IN for) (NP (NP (NN lack)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT a) (JJR better) (NN term))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP we)) (VP (MD might) (VP (VB call) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN genius)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NN language)))))))))))))))))) (, ,)) (VP (MD might) (VP (VB seem) (ADJP (JJ trivial) (PP (TO to) (NP (DT the) (JJ casual) (NN observer)))))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (DT a) (JJ valid) (NN matter)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NP (NN concern)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN realm)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN lexicology)))))))))) (. .)))

Although one can assume that one can substitute operate for run in "We run in the marathon every year", many people do not

( ( Although ( one ( can ( assume ( that ( one ( can ( substitute ( ( operate ( for run ) ) ( ( ( in `` ) ( We ( run ( in ( ( the marathon ) ( every year ) ) ) ) ) ) '' ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( many people ) ( do not ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (SBAR (IN Although) (S (NP (PRP one)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB assume) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (PRP one)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB substitute) (VP (VB operate) (PP (IN for) (NP (NN run))) (PP (IN in) (`` ``) (NP (NP (PRP We)) (VP (VBN run) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN marathon)) (NP (DT every) (NN year)))))) ('' ''))))))))))) (, ,) (NP (JJ many) (NNS people)) (VP (VBP do) (RB not))))


contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction neutral

Woolf identified but did not describe  a woman's sentence  and, in the same text, wrote of women ancestors (for example, Shakespeare's putative sister) who was silent, silenced by a society dominated by men.

( ( Woolf ( ( identified but ) ( ( did not ) ( describe ( ( ( ( ( a ( woman 's ) ) sentence ) and ) , ) ( in ( the ( same text ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( ( wrote ( of women ) ) ( ( ancestors ( -LRB- ( ( for ( ( example , ) ( ( Shakespeare 's ) ( putative sister ) ) ) ) -RRB- ) ) ) ( who ( ( ( was silent ) , ) ( silenced ( by ( ( a society ) ( dominated ( by men ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (SINV (S (NP (NNP Woolf)) (VP (VP (VBD identified)) (CC but) (VP (VBD did) (RB not) (VP (VB describe) (NP (NP (NP (DT a) (NN woman) (POS 's)) (NN sentence)) (CC and) (, ,) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (JJ same) (NN text)))))))) (, ,) (VP (VBD wrote) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNS women)))) (NP (NP (NNS ancestors)) (PRN (-LRB- -LRB-) (PP (IN for) (NP (NP (NN example)) (, ,) (NP (NP (NNP Shakespeare) (POS 's)) (JJ putative) (NN sister)))) (-RRB- -RRB-)) (SBAR (WHNP (WP who)) (S (VP (VBD was) (ADJP (JJ silent)) (, ,) (S (VP (VBN silenced) (PP (IN by) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN society)) (VP (VBN dominated) (PP (IN by) (NP (NNS men)))))))))))) (. .)))

Shakespeare wrote about women's dominance in human society.

( Shakespeare ( ( ( wrote ( about ( ( women 's ) dominance ) ) ) ( in ( human society ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Shakespeare)) (VP (VBD wrote) (PP (IN about) (NP (NP (NNS women) (POS 's)) (NN dominance))) (PP (IN in) (NP (JJ human) (NN society)))) (. .)))


( The ( Coming ( Competitive Landscape ) ) )

(ROOT (NP (NNP The) (NNP Coming) (NNP Competitive) (NNP Landscape)))

( The ( Past ( Non-Competitive Landscape ) ) )

(ROOT (FRAG (NP (DT The) (JJ Past) (NNP Non-Competitive) (NNP Landscape))))


contradiction neutral contradiction contradiction contradiction

The city is going to explode with Herron's artistic contributions!

( ( The city ) ( ( is ( going ( to ( explode ( with ( ( Herron 's ) ( artistic contributions ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ! ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN city)) (VP (VBZ is) (VP (VBG going) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB explode) (PP (IN with) (NP (NP (NNP Herron) (POS 's)) (JJ artistic) (NNS contributions)))))))) (. !)))

There is no room for artistic contributions in the city.

( There ( ( is ( ( no room ) ( for ( ( artistic contributions ) ( in ( the city ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (EX There)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (DT no) (NN room)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NP (JJ artistic) (NNS contributions)) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (NN city))))))) (. .)))


This organization's structure included as its operating arms an intelligence component, a military committee, a financial committee, a political committee, and a committee in charge of media affairs and propaganda.

( ( ( This ( organization 's ) ) structure ) ( ( ( included ( as ( its ( operating arms ) ) ) ) ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( an ( intelligence component ) ) , ) ( a ( military committee ) ) ) , ) ( a ( financial committee ) ) ) , ) ( a ( political committee ) ) ) , ) and ) ( ( a committee ) ( in ( charge ( of ( ( ( media affairs ) and ) propaganda ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT This) (NN organization) (POS 's)) (NN structure)) (VP (VBD included) (PP (IN as) (NP (PRP$ its) (NN operating) (NNS arms))) (NP (NP (DT an) (NN intelligence) (NN component)) (, ,) (NP (DT a) (JJ military) (NN committee)) (, ,) (NP (DT a) (JJ financial) (NN committee)) (, ,) (NP (DT a) (JJ political) (NN committee)) (, ,) (CC and) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN committee)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (NN charge)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NNS media) (NNS affairs)) (CC and) (NP (NN propaganda))))))))) (. .)))

This organization had only a military branch.

( ( This organization ) ( ( had ( only ( a ( military branch ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT This) (NN organization)) (VP (VBD had) (NP (RB only) (DT a) (JJ military) (NN branch))) (. .)))


contradiction contradiction neutral contradiction contradiction

Furthermore, although educational programming for children is highly sensitive to issues of equity and diversity, entertainment programming often conveys ethnic and gender stereotypes'minorities as villains and victims of violence and in subservient roles; men as dominant, powerful, and competent and women as attractive, emotional, and submissive.

( Furthermore ( , ( ( although ( ( ( educational programming ) ( for children ) ) ( is ( highly ( sensitive ( to ( issues ( of ( ( equity and ) diversity ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( entertainment programming ) ( often ( ( conveys ( ( ( ethnic ( and ( gender stereotypes ) ) ) ` ) ( ( ( ( ( minorities ( ( ( as ( ( ( villains and ) victims ) ( of violence ) ) ) and ) ( in ( subservient roles ) ) ) ) ; ) ( men ( as ( ( ( ( ( dominant , ) powerful ) , ) and ) competent ) ) ) ) and ) ( women ( as ( ( ( ( ( attractive , ) emotional ) , ) and ) submissive ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB Furthermore)) (, ,) (SBAR (IN although) (S (NP (NP (JJ educational) (NN programming)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NNS children)))) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (RB highly) (JJ sensitive) (PP (TO to) (NP (NP (NNS issues)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN equity) (CC and) (NN diversity))))))))) (, ,) (NP (NN entertainment) (NN programming)) (ADVP (RB often)) (VP (VBZ conveys) (S (NP (JJ ethnic) (CC and) (NN gender) (NNS stereotypes)) (`` `) (NP (NP (NP (NNS minorities)) (PP (PP (IN as) (NP (NP (NNS villains) (CC and) (NNS victims)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN violence))))) (CC and) (PP (IN in) (NP (JJ subservient) (NNS roles))))) (: ;) (NP (NP (NNS men)) (PP (IN as) (ADJP (ADJP (JJ dominant)) (, ,) (ADJP (JJ powerful)) (, ,) (CC and) (ADJP (JJ competent))))) (CC and) (NP (NP (NNS women)) (PP (IN as) (ADJP (ADJP (JJ attractive)) (, ,) (ADJP (JJ emotional)) (, ,) (CC and) (ADJP (JJ submissive)))))))) (. .)))

Children can even be programmed through education to fly and walk through walls.

( Children ( ( ( can even ) ( be ( ( programmed ( through education ) ) ( to ( ( ( fly and ) walk ) ( through walls ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Children)) (VP (MD can) (ADVP (RB even)) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN programmed) (PP (IN through) (NP (NN education))) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB fly) (CC and) (VB walk) (PP (IN through) (NP (NNS walls))))))))) (. .)))


contradiction entailment contradiction contradiction contradiction

Historically, the textile-apparel relationship involved long lead times or advance commitments to secure the necessary cloth in the right style, texture, and patterns.

( Historically ( , ( ( the ( textile-apparel relationship ) ) ( ( ( involved ( long ( lead ( times ( or ( advance commitments ) ) ) ) ) ) ( to ( ( secure ( the ( necessary cloth ) ) ) ( in ( ( ( ( ( ( the ( right style ) ) , ) texture ) , ) and ) patterns ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB Historically)) (, ,) (NP (DT the) (JJ textile-apparel) (NN relationship)) (VP (VBD involved) (NP (JJ long) (NN lead) (NNS times) (CC or) (NN advance) (NNS commitments)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB secure) (NP (DT the) (JJ necessary) (NN cloth)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ right) (NN style)) (, ,) (NP (NN texture)) (, ,) (CC and) (NP (NNS patterns)))))))) (. .)))

The textile-apparel relationship involved commitments to securing materials at the last minute.

( ( The ( textile-apparel relationship ) ) ( ( ( involved commitments ) ( to ( ( securing materials ) ( at ( the ( last minute ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (JJ textile-apparel) (NN relationship)) (VP (VBD involved) (NP (NNS commitments)) (PP (TO to) (S (VP (VBG securing) (NP (NNS materials)) (PP (IN at) (NP (DT the) (JJ last) (NN minute))))))) (. .)))


neutral neutral neutral contradiction entailment

( Sweeney ( We ( ( are ( flying low ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB Sweeney)) (NP (PRP We)) (VP (VBP are) (VP (VBG flying) (ADJP (JJ low)))) (. .)))

Sweeney said we are flying low too the ground.

( Sweeney ( ( said ( we ( are ( ( flying low ) ( too ( the ground ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Sweeney)) (VP (VBD said) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP we)) (VP (VBP are) (VP (VBG flying) (ADVP (JJ low)) (ADVP (RB too) (NP (DT the) (NN ground)))))))) (. .)))


Or they try to get another person to do something'to hand them an object or help them perform a task'by reaching, pointing, and making sounds at the same time.

( Or ( they ( ( try ( to ( ( ( get ( another ( person ( to ( ( ( do something ) ` ) ( to ( ( ( ( hand them ) ( an object ) ) or ) ( help ( them ( perform ( a task ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ` ) ( by ( ( ( ( ( reaching , ) pointing ) , ) and ) ( ( making sounds ) ( at ( the ( same time ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (CC Or) (NP (PRP they)) (VP (VBP try) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB get) (NP (DT another) (NN person) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB do) (NP (NN something)) (`` `) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VP (VB hand) (NP (PRP them)) (NP (DT an) (NN object))) (CC or) (VP (VB help) (S (NP (PRP them)) (VP (VB perform) (NP (DT a) (NN task)))))))))))) (`` `) (PP (IN by) (S (VP (VP (VBG reaching)) (, ,) (VP (VBG pointing)) (, ,) (CC and) (VP (VBG making) (NP (NNS sounds)) (PP (IN at) (NP (DT the) (JJ same) (NN time))))))))))) (. .)))

Simultaneously pointing and making sounds have been shown to cause the fastest reaction in adults.

( ( Simultaneously ( ( ( pointing and ) making ) sounds ) ) ( ( have ( been ( shown ( to ( cause ( ( the ( fastest reaction ) ) ( in adults ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (S (VP (ADVP (RB Simultaneously)) (VBG pointing) (CC and) (VBG making) (NP (NNS sounds)))) (VP (VBP have) (VP (VBN been) (VP (VBN shown) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB cause) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJS fastest) (NN reaction)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNS adults)))))))))) (. .)))


( Um ( , ( I ( ( wish ( I ( could ( think more ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB Um)) (, ,) (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP wish) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (MD could) (VP (VB think) (NP (JJR more))))))) (. .)))

( I ( ( need ( more ( time ( to think ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP need) (NP (JJR more) (NN time) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB think)))))) (. .)))


entailment entailment entailment entailment entailment

'  Two plus ten equals twelve in any language.

( ' ( ( Two ( plus ten ) ) ( ( equals ( twelve ( in ( any language ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S ('' ') (NP (CD Two) (JJ plus) (NNS ten)) (VP (VBZ equals) (NP (NP (CD twelve)) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT any) (NN language))))) (. .)))

Ten plus two is twelve in every language

( ( Ten ( plus two ) ) ( is ( twelve ( in ( every language ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (SBARQ (WHNP (NP (CD Ten)) (PP (CC plus) (NP (CD two)))) (SQ (VBZ is) (NP (NP (CD twelve)) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT every) (NN language)))))))


neutral neutral neutral neutral contradiction

No one at the FAA or the airlines that day had ever dealt with multiple hijackings.

( ( ( ( ( No one ) ( at ( the FAA ) ) ) or ) ( ( the airlines ) ( that day ) ) ) ( ( ( had ever ) ( dealt ( with ( multiple hijackings ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (NP (DT No) (NN one)) (PP (IN at) (NP (DT the) (NNP FAA)))) (CC or) (NP (NP (DT the) (NNS airlines)) (NP (DT that) (NN day)))) (VP (VBD had) (ADVP (RB ever)) (VP (VBN dealt) (PP (IN with) (NP (JJ multiple) (NNS hijackings))))) (. .)))

There were those who had experience with single hijackings.

( There ( ( were ( those ( who ( had ( experience ( with ( single hijackings ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (EX There)) (VP (VBD were) (NP (NP (DT those)) (SBAR (WHNP (WP who)) (S (VP (VBD had) (NP (NP (NN experience)) (PP (IN with) (NP (JJ single) (NNS hijackings))))))))) (. .)))


neutral neutral entailment neutral neutral

I was, and still am, captivated by  Babies cry for liquor an' the birds sing bass,  and in the arrogance of my youth, I was certain that nobody else on the airfield either knew or cared who Bessie Smith was, nor would any other G.I. be enchanted by basso birds, so I turned thief.

( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( I ( ( ( was , ) and ) ( still ( ( am , ) ( captivated ( by ( ( ( ( ( Babies cry ) ( for liquor ) ) an ) ' ) ( ( the birds ) ( sing bass ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) and ) ( ( in ( ( the arrogance ) ( of ( my youth ) ) ) ) ( , ( I ( ( was certain ) ( that ( ( ( nobody else ) ( on ( the airfield ) ) ) ( either ( ( knew or ) ( cared ( who ( ( Bessie Smith ) was ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( nor ( ( would ( any ( other G.I. ) ) ) ( be ( enchanted ( by ( basso birds ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) ) ) so ) ( I ( turned thief ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VP (VBD was)) (, ,) (CC and) (VP (ADVP (RB still)) (VP (VBP am)) (, ,) (VP (VBD captivated) (PP (IN by) (NP (NP (JJ Babies) (NN cry)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NN liquor))) (, an) ('' ') (SBAR (S (NP (DT the) (NNS birds)) (VP (VBP sing) (NP (NN bass))))))))))) (, ,) (CC and) (S (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN arrogance)) (PP (IN of) (NP (PRP$ my) (NN youth))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD was) (ADJP (JJ certain)) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (NP (NN nobody) (RB else)) (PP (IN on) (NP (DT the) (NN airfield)))) (VP (CC either) (VP (VBD knew)) (CC or) (VP (VBD cared) (SBAR (WHNP (WP who)) (S (NP (NNP Bessie) (NNP Smith)) (VP (VBD was))))))))))) (PRN (, ,) (SINV (CC nor) (MD would) (NP (DT any) (JJ other) (NNP G.I.)) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN enchanted) (PP (IN by) (NP (NN basso) (NNS birds)))))) (, ,)) (IN so) (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD turned) (NP (NN thief)))) (. .)))

I was obsessed with that song that I played all the time as a teen.

( I ( ( was ( ( obsessed ( with ( that song ) ) ) ( that ( I ( ( played ( all ( the time ) ) ) ( as ( a teen ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBN obsessed) (PP (IN with) (NP (DT that) (NN song))) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD played) (NP (PDT all) (DT the) (NN time)) (PP (IN as) (NP (DT a) (NN teen)))))))) (. .)))


In addition, researchers now realize that quite normal children show both similarities and dierences in pathways of change.

( ( In addition ) ( , ( researchers ( now ( ( realize ( that ( ( quite ( normal children ) ) ( show ( ( both ( ( similarities and ) dierences ) ) ( in ( pathways ( of change ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN In) (NP (NN addition))) (, ,) (NP (NNS researchers)) (ADVP (RB now)) (VP (VBP realize) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (RB quite) (JJ normal) (NNS children)) (VP (VBP show) (NP (NP (DT both) (NNS similarities) (CC and) (NNS dierences)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (NNS pathways)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN change)))))))))) (. .)))

Researchers realize that normal kids show similarities and differences in pathways of change.

( Researchers ( ( realize ( that ( ( normal kids ) ( ( show ( ( similarities and ) differences ) ) ( in ( pathways ( of change ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNS Researchers)) (VP (VBP realize) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (JJ normal) (NNS kids)) (VP (VBP show) (NP (NNS similarities) (CC and) (NNS differences)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (NNS pathways)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN change))))))))) (. .)))


One of the flights that received the warning was United 93.

( ( One ( of ( ( the flights ) ( that ( received ( the warning ) ) ) ) ) ) ( ( was ( United 93 ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (CD One)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (DT the) (NNS flights)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (VBD received) (NP (DT the) (NN warning)))))))) (VP (VBD was) (NP (NNP United) (CD 93))) (. .)))

Three flights in total received warnings.

( ( ( Three flights ) ( in total ) ) ( ( received warnings ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (CD Three) (NNS flights)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NN total)))) (VP (VBD received) (NP (NNS warnings))) (. .)))


( So ( ( you guys ) ( ( ( ( get along ) really ) ( well now ) ) ? ) ) )

(ROOT (S (IN So) (NP (PRP you) (NNS guys)) (VP (VBP get) (PRT (RP along)) (ADVP (RB really)) (ADVP (RB well) (RB now))) (. ?)))

( ( You guys ) ( ( ( are ( on ( good terms ) ) ) now ) ? ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP You) (NNS guys)) (VP (VBP are) (PP (IN on) (NP (JJ good) (NNS terms))) (ADVP (RB now))) (. ?)))


entailment entailment neutral entailment entailment

For a desk dictionary (or college dictionary, as Americans like to call them) it is rather pricey at $36.

( ( For ( a ( desk dictionary ) ) ) ( ( -LRB- ( or ( ( ( ( ( college dictionary ) , ) ( as Americans ) ) ( like ( to ( call them ) ) ) ) -RRB- ) ) ) ( it ( ( is ( rather ( pricey ( at ( $ 36 ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN For) (NP (DT a) (NN desk) (NN dictionary))) (PRN (-LRB- -LRB-) (CC or) (S (NP (NP (NN college) (NN dictionary)) (, ,) (PP (IN as) (NP (NNPS Americans)))) (VP (VBP like) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB call) (NP (PRP them))))))) (-RRB- -RRB-)) (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (RB rather) (JJ pricey) (PP (IN at) (NP ($ $) (CD 36))))) (. .)))

Desk dictionaries can be rather expensive.

( ( Desk dictionaries ) ( ( can ( be ( rather expensive ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NN Desk) (NNS dictionaries)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB be) (ADJP (RB rather) (JJ expensive)))) (. .)))


Alarm bells would not start ringing until these efforts-which could take five minutes or more-were tried and had failed.

( ( Alarm bells ) ( ( ( ( ( would not ) ( ( start ringing ) ( until ( ( these efforts-which ) ( could ( take ( five minutes ) ) ) ) ) ) ) or ) ( more-were ( ( tried and ) ( had failed ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (JJ Alarm) (NNS bells)) (VP (VP (MD would) (RB not) (VP (VB start) (NP (VBG ringing)) (SBAR (IN until) (S (NP (DT these) (NN efforts-which)) (VP (MD could) (VP (VB take) (NP (CD five) (NNS minutes)))))))) (CC or) (VP (ADVP (RB more-were)) (VP (VBD tried)) (CC and) (VP (VBD had) (VP (VBN failed))))) (. .)))

Alarm bells would not start until efforts had failed.

( ( Alarm bells ) ( ( ( would not ) ( start ( until ( efforts ( had failed ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (JJ Alarm) (NNS bells)) (VP (MD would) (RB not) (VP (VB start) (SBAR (IN until) (S (NP (NNS efforts)) (VP (VBD had) (VP (VBN failed))))))) (. .)))


neutral entailment neutral neutral neutral

In those countries where dialect study is undertaken, dialectologists observe that there are today many factors militating against the strict maintenance of older dialect  the standardization of terminology as adopted by national periodicals, news services, radio, and television; the establishment of  prestige  dialects and, through the media, their promulgation; and the huge population shifts that have taken place, particularly in the U.S. since WWII.

( ( In ( ( those countries ) ( where ( ( dialect study ) ( is undertaken ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( dialectologists ( ( observe ( that ( there ( ( are today ) ( ( ( ( ( ( ( many factors ) ( ( ( militating ( against ( ( the ( strict maintenance ) ) ( of ( older dialect ) ) ) ) ) ( ( the standardization ) ( of ( terminology ( as adopted ) ) ) ) ) ( by ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( national periodicals ) , ) ( news services ) ) , ) radio ) , ) and ) television ) ) ) ) ; ) ( ( the establishment ) ( of ( ( ( ( prestige dialects ) and ) ( , ( ( through ( the media ) ) , ) ) ) ( their promulgation ) ) ) ) ) ; ) and ) ( ( the ( huge ( population shifts ) ) ) ( that ( have ( ( ( ( taken place ) , ) particularly ) ( in ( ( the U.S. ) ( since WWII ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN In) (NP (NP (DT those) (NNS countries)) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB where)) (S (NP (NN dialect) (NN study)) (VP (VBZ is) (VP (VBN undertaken))))))) (, ,) (NP (NNS dialectologists)) (VP (VBP observe) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (EX there)) (VP (VBP are) (ADVP (NN today)) (NP (NP (NP (JJ many) (NNS factors)) (VP (VBG militating) (PP (IN against) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ strict) (NN maintenance)) (PP (IN of) (NP (JJR older) (NN dialect))))) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN standardization)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NN terminology)) (ADJP (RB as) (VBN adopted))))) (PP (IN by) (NP (NP (JJ national) (NNS periodicals)) (, ,) (NP (NN news) (NNS services)) (, ,) (NP (NN radio)) (, ,) (CC and) (NP (NN television)))))) (: ;) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN establishment)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NN prestige) (NNS dialects)) (CC and) (PRN (, ,) (PP (IN through) (NP (DT the) (NNS media))) (, ,)) (NP (PRP$ their) (NN promulgation))))) (: ;) (CC and) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ huge) (NN population) (NNS shifts)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (VBP have) (VP (VBN taken) (NP (NN place)) (, ,) (ADVP (RB particularly)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (DT the) (NNP U.S.)) (PP (IN since) (NP (NNP WWII))))))))))))))) (. .)))

Outside of the U.S., this phenomenon is most prominently seen in the other countries involved in WWII.

( ( Outside ( of ( the U.S. ) ) ) ( , ( ( this phenomenon ) ( ( ( is ( most prominently ) ) ( seen ( in ( ( the ( other countries ) ) ( involved ( in WWII ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN Outside) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NNP U.S.)))) (, ,) (NP (DT this) (NN phenomenon)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADVP (RBS most) (RB prominently)) (VP (VBN seen) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ other) (NNS countries)) (VP (VBN involved) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNP WWII)))))))) (. .)))


In the hands of parents and teachers lies the awesome responsibility of conveying to the next generation the intellectual, scientific, aesthetic, and moral achievements that dierentiate our species from others.

( ( In ( ( the hands ) ( of ( ( parents and ) teachers ) ) ) ) ( ( ( lies ( ( the ( awesome responsibility ) ) ( of ( conveying ( to ( the ( next generation ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( ( ( the ( intellectual ( , ( scientific ( , ( aesthetic , ) ) ) ) ) ) and ) ( ( moral achievements ) ( that ( ( dierentiate ( our species ) ) ( from others ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (SINV (PP (IN In) (NP (NP (DT the) (NNS hands)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNS parents) (CC and) (NNS teachers))))) (VP (VBZ lies) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ awesome) (NN responsibility)) (PP (IN of) (S (VP (VBG conveying) (PP (TO to) (NP (DT the) (JJ next) (NN generation)))))))) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ intellectual) (, ,) (JJ scientific) (, ,) (NN aesthetic) (, ,)) (CC and) (NP (NP (JJ moral) (NNS achievements)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (VBP dierentiate) (NP (PRP$ our) (NNS species)) (PP (IN from) (NP (NNS others)))))))) (. .)))

Parents have the responsibility to convey to the next generation the scientific achievements humans have made.

( ( Parents ( have ( the ( responsibility ( to ( convey ( to ( the ( next generation ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( ( the ( scientific ( achievements humans ) ) ) ( ( have made ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (NNS Parents)) (VP (VBP have) (NP (DT the) (NN responsibility) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB convey) (PP (TO to) (NP (DT the) (JJ next) (NN generation))))))))) (NP (DT the) (JJ scientific) (NNS achievements) (NNS humans)) (VP (VBP have) (VP (VBN made))) (. .)))


contradiction contradiction contradiction neutral entailment

By 9:20, Indianapolis Center learned that there were other hijacked aircraft, and began to doubt its initial assumption that American 77 had crashed.

( ( By 9:20 ) ( , ( ( Indianapolis Center ) ( ( ( ( ( learned ( that ( there ( were ( other ( hijacked aircraft ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) and ) ( began ( to ( ( doubt ( its ( initial assumption ) ) ) ( that ( ( American 77 ) ( had crashed ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN By) (NP (CD 9:20))) (, ,) (NP (NNP Indianapolis) (NNP Center)) (VP (VP (VBD learned) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (EX there)) (VP (VBD were) (NP (JJ other) (JJ hijacked) (NN aircraft)))))) (, ,) (CC and) (VP (VBD began) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB doubt) (NP (PRP$ its) (JJ initial) (NN assumption)) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (NNP American) (CD 77)) (VP (VBD had) (VP (VBD crashed)))))))))) (. .)))

American 77 was confirmed to have crashed in an unrelated incident.

( ( American 77 ) ( ( was ( confirmed ( to ( have ( crashed ( in ( an ( unrelated incident ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP American) (CD 77)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBN confirmed) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB have) (VP (VBD crashed) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT an) (JJ unrelated) (NN incident))))))))) (. .)))


How about making their publicity buyer-friendlier as well?

( How ( ( about ( ( making ( their ( publicity buyer-friendlier ) ) ) ( as well ) ) ) ? ) )

(ROOT (SBARQ (WHNP (WRB How)) (SQ (VP (ADVP (RB about)) (VBG making) (NP (PRP$ their) (NN publicity) (NN buyer-friendlier)) (ADVP (RB as) (RB well)))) (. ?)))

We need to have less of an input into publicity from buyers.

( We ( ( need ( to ( ( ( have ( less ( of ( an input ) ) ) ) ( into publicity ) ) ( from buyers ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP We)) (VP (VBP need) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB have) (NP (NP (JJR less)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT an) (NN input)))) (PP (IN into) (NP (NN publicity))) (PP (IN from) (NP (NNS buyers))))))) (. .)))


He liked to do little league and soccer with him, and we did all the things families do.

( ( ( ( ( He ( liked ( to ( ( do ( little ( ( league and ) soccer ) ) ) ( with him ) ) ) ) ) , ) and ) ( we ( did ( ( all ( the things ) ) ( families do ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (PRP He)) (VP (VBD liked) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB do) (NP (JJ little) (NN league) (CC and) (NN soccer)) (PP (IN with) (NP (PRP him)))))))) (, ,) (CC and) (S (NP (PRP we)) (VP (VBD did) (NP (NP (PDT all) (DT the) (NNS things)) (SBAR (S (NP (NNS families)) (VP (VBP do))))))) (. .)))

He liked to engage in typical family activities with him, like soccer and little league.

( He ( ( liked ( to ( ( ( ( engage ( in ( typical ( family activities ) ) ) ) ( with him ) ) , ) ( like ( ( soccer and ) ( little league ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP He)) (VP (VBD liked) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB engage) (PP (IN in) (NP (JJ typical) (NN family) (NNS activities))) (PP (IN with) (NP (PRP him))) (, ,) (PP (IN like) (NP (NP (NN soccer)) (CC and) (NP (JJ little) (NN league)))))))) (. .)))


contradiction neutral neutral neutral neutral

Business units adopting both bar codes and EDI are therefore able to reduce the transaction costs for processing information about sales and orders.

( ( ( ( ( Business units ) ( adopting ( both ( bar codes ) ) ) ) and ) ( EDI ( ( are therefore ) ( able ( to ( ( reduce ( the ( transaction costs ) ) ) ( for ( ( processing information ) ( about ( ( sales and ) orders ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (NNP Business) (NNS units)) (VP (VBG adopting) (NP (DT both) (NN bar) (NNS codes)))) (CC and) (S (NP (NNP EDI)) (VP (VBP are) (ADVP (RB therefore)) (ADJP (JJ able) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB reduce) (NP (DT the) (NN transaction) (NNS costs)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NP (VBG processing) (NN information)) (PP (IN about) (NP (NNS sales) (CC and) (NNS orders))))))))))) (. .)))

Business units use either bar codes or EDI.

( ( Business units ) ( ( ( use either ) ( bar ( ( codes or ) EDI ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Business) (NNS units)) (VP (VBP use) (RB either) (VP (VB bar) (NP (NP (NNS codes)) (CC or) (NP (NNP EDI))))) (. .)))


When bar codes and EDI are combined with advanced shipping practices, the benefit of each practice is enhanced; order processing occurs more rapidly, accurately, and with less paper.

( ( ( ( ( When ( ( ( ( bar codes ) and ) EDI ) ( are ( combined ( with ( advanced ( shipping practices ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( ( the benefit ) ( of ( each practice ) ) ) ( is enhanced ) ) ) ) ; ) ( ( order processing ) ( ( ( occurs ( ( more rapidly ) ( , ( accurately , ) ) ) ) and ) ( with ( less paper ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB When)) (S (NP (NP (NN bar) (NNS codes)) (CC and) (NP (NNP EDI))) (VP (VBP are) (VP (VBN combined) (PP (IN with) (NP (JJ advanced) (NN shipping) (NNS practices))))))) (, ,) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN benefit)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT each) (NN practice)))) (VP (VBZ is) (VP (VBN enhanced)))) (: ;) (S (NP (NN order) (NN processing)) (VP (VP (VBZ occurs) (ADVP (ADVP (RBR more) (RB rapidly)) (PRN (, ,) (ADVP (RB accurately)) (, ,)))) (CC and) (VP (IN with) (NP (JJR less) (NN paper))))) (. .)))

Bar codes and EDI are synergistic with advanced shipping practice.

( ( ( ( Bar codes ) and ) EDI ) ( ( are ( synergistic ( with ( advanced ( shipping practice ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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In all the following cases, the spelling, (apparent) roots, or sound of the word actively suggest a meaning different from the true one.

( ( In ( all ( the ( following cases ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( ( ( the spelling ) , ) ( ( ( ( ( -LRB- ( apparent -RRB- ) ) roots ) , ) or ) ( sound ( of ( the word ) ) ) ) ) ( actively ( ( suggest ( ( a meaning ) ( different ( from ( the ( true one ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) ) )

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The real meaning of the word is separate to its roots, spelling, and sound.

( ( ( The ( real meaning ) ) ( of ( the word ) ) ) ( ( is ( separate ( to ( ( ( ( ( ( its roots ) , ) spelling ) , ) and ) sound ) ) ) ) . ) )

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In 2001, with Bin Ladin's help they re-formed into an organization called Ansar al Islam.

( ( In 2001 ) ( , ( ( with ( ( Bin ( Ladin 's ) ) help ) ) ( they ( ( re-formed ( into ( ( an organization ) ( called ( Ansar ( al Islam ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) ) )

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Bin Ladin helped reform a group called Ansar al Islam.

( ( Bin Ladin ) ( ( helped ( reform ( ( a group ) ( called ( Ansar ( al Islam ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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neutral neutral neutral contradiction neutral

We are pleased to tell you of a very exciting development with the fund, which has reached a market value of $750,000.

( We ( ( are ( pleased ( to ( ( tell you ) ( of ( ( a ( ( very exciting ) development ) ) ( with ( ( ( the fund ) , ) ( which ( has ( reached ( ( a ( market value ) ) ( of ( $ 750,000 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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The fund has a market value of $750,000 because we invested heavily in a ponzi scheme.

( ( The fund ) ( ( has ( ( a ( market value ) ) ( of ( ( $ 750,000 ) ( because ( we ( ( invested heavily ) ( in ( a ( ponzi scheme ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction

( Men ( ( say ( ( ( ( that , ) too ) , ) ( of course ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNS Men)) (VP (VBP say) (NP (NP (NP (DT that)) (, ,) (ADVP (RB too)) (, ,)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN course))))) (. .)))

( Women ( ( are ( ( the ( only ones ) ) ( who ( say that ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Women)) (VP (VBP are) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ only) (NNS ones)) (SBAR (WHNP (WP who)) (S (VP (VBP say) (NP (DT that))))))) (. .)))


The jagged heavy line in Figure 6.5 (page 100) depicts a typical inventory pattern for a replenishable product like our blue jeans in size 8. Note that the inventory level drops gradually as consumers purchase the item.

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The clean straight line in Figure 6.5 illustrates the inventory pattern for replenishible products.

( ( ( The ( clean ( straight line ) ) ) ( in ( Figure 6.5 ) ) ) ( ( illustrates ( ( the ( inventory pattern ) ) ( for ( replenishible products ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Our 90th Birthday celebration began in July and will continue through February.

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The celebration will include a promotion for sales lasting for the duration of the celebration.

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And, you know, with this, you know, it wasn't many opportunities for kids to be special, because kids weren't, you know, you were pushed out of adult conversation, and just really pushed to the side.

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Kids were so very special, even being included in adult conversations and given multiple opportunities.

( Kids ( ( ( ( ( ( were so ) ( very special ) ) , ) even ) ( being ( included ( in ( ( ( adult conversations ) and ) ( given ( multiple opportunities ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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As a participant in the Chancellor's Circle or Chancellor's Associates, you will receive reports from Jerry Bepko on how he puts your gifts to work.

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You will receive reports from Jerry as frequently as you request.

( You ( ( will ( ( ( receive reports ) ( from Jerry ) ) ( ( as frequently ) ( as ( you request ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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entailment entailment neutral neutral neutral

Um, Christmas is coming up pretty soon huh?

( ( Um ( , Christmas ) ) ( ( is ( ( coming ( up ( pretty soon ) ) ) huh ) ) ? ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Um) (, ,) (NNP Christmas)) (VP (VBZ is) (VP (VBG coming) (ADVP (RB up) (RB pretty) (RB soon)) (ADVP (RB huh)))) (. ?)))

It's soon going to be our Christmas party.

( It ( ( ( 's soon ) ( going ( to ( be ( our ( Christmas party ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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( - ( ( ( ( The ( new Masters ) ) ( in Planning ) ) degree ) ; ) )

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The Masters of Planning degree has been around for a very long time.

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She responded by throwing down the block and turning to another activity.

( She ( ( responded ( by ( ( ( ( throwing down ) ( the block ) ) and ) ( turning ( to ( another activity ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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She responded by abandoning the block, and engaging in another activity.

( She ( ( responded ( by ( ( ( ( abandoning ( the block ) ) , ) and ) ( engaging ( in ( another activity ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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neutral neutral neutral entailment neutral

(ROOT (S (VP (VB Appreciate) (NP (PRP it))) (. .)))

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP 'm) (ADVP (RB forever)) (ADJP (JJ grateful))) (. .)))


neutral neutral contradiction neutral neutral

This book is a good introduction to the subject (in England); those familiar with dialectology in America, and those interested in the study in England or, indeed, generally would be well advised to add Word Maps to their libraries.

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The book describes differences between American English and British English.

( ( The book ) ( ( describes ( differences ( between ( ( ( American English ) and ) ( British English ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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One gets the impression that the editors of L used the good stuff from the W and substituted their own, much better material when they encountered some of the bad stuff.

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The movie mashup editors were surprised how well the lifted L material meshed with their contributions.

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entailment neutral contradiction neutral entailment

...Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity does not say that E = MC2 and in leap year MC2.

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Einstein didn't believe that E = MC2 and in leap year MC2.

( Einstein ( ( ( did n't ) ( ( ( believe ( that ( E ( = MC2 ) ) ) ) and ) ( in ( leap ( year MC2 ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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I hope you will take this opportunity to make a contribution to support SEND's homeownership work.

( I ( ( hope ( you ( will ( take ( this ( opportunity ( to ( make ( a ( contribution ( to ( support ( ( SEND 's ) ( homeownership work ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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I hope you'll make a contribution to support the work SEND does.

( I ( ( hope ( you ( 'll ( make ( a ( contribution ( to ( support ( ( the work ) ( SEND does ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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neutral entailment entailment entailment contradiction

By the 1990s, high birthrates and declining rates of infant mortality had produced a common problem throughout the Muslim  a large, steadily increasing population of young men without any reasonable expectation of suitable or steady employment-a sure prescription for social turbulence.

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The Muslims have a high number of births.

( ( The Muslims ) ( ( have ( ( a ( high number ) ) ( of births ) ) ) . ) )

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FAA headquarters had by this time established an open line of communication with the Command Center at Herndon and instructed it to poll all its centers about suspect aircraft.

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FAA headquarters refused to communicate with the Command Center at Herndon.

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Hani Hanjour, assigned to seat 1B (first class), soon followed.

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Hani Hanji was assigned to seat 1b most of the year.

( ( Hani Hanji ) ( ( was ( ( assigned ( to ( seat 1b ) ) ) ( most ( of ( the year ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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But of what use is a long entry on spoonerisms?

( But ( ( ( of what ) ( use ( is ( ( a ( long entry ) ) ( on spoonerisms ) ) ) ) ) ? ) )

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What what can this long entry do for us other than make us tired?

( What ( ( what ( ( ( can ( this ( long entry ) ) ) ( ( do ( for us ) ) ( other than ) ) ) ( make ( us tired ) ) ) ) ? ) )

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What we are able to accomplish each year is a direct result of your generosity and your understanding of what it takes to provide the best legal education we possibly can.

( ( What ( we ( are ( able ( to ( accomplish ( ( each year ) ( is ( ( ( ( a ( direct result ) ) ( of ( your generosity ) ) ) and ) ( ( your understanding ) ( of ( what ( it ( takes ( to ( provide ( the ( best ( legal education ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( we ( possibly ( can . ) ) ) )

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Your understanding has an effect on what we can accomplish.

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neutral neutral neutral contradiction contradiction

( I ( ( want ( to ( know ( much ( of you ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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I don't have much time so we have to talk about you now or never.

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I am pleased to tell you that we have had a positive response to the letter.

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We have had a positive response to the letter because we include drugs in the envelope.

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neutral contradiction neutral neutral neutral

At eight or ten stitches an inch, it is possible to seam thirteen to sixteen or more inches a second.

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Seaming between 13 and 15 inches per second is the ideal speed.

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neutral contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction

An English authority on dictionaries, James Root Hulbert, says that The Concise Oxford is the best for literary use in Britain and Chambers the best  for general British use.

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The consise Oxford dictionary is the best one in all circumstances.

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entailment entailment entailment entailment entailment

At 8:51, the controller noticed the transponder change from United 175 and tried to contact the aircraft.

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The transponder code on United 175 changed and the controller tried contacting them.

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Captain Victor Saracini and First Officer Michael Horrocks piloted the Boeing 767, which had seven flight attendants.

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There were seven flight attendants aboard the Boeing 767.

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Fulfillment of this goal requires full participation from members of the Indiana Dental Association.

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In order to reach our goal we need full participation from members of the dental association.

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We put the baby mallard in a small aviary with the half-grown muscovy, and it worked.

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The mallard and the muscovy shared the aviary.

( ( ( ( The mallard ) and ) ( the muscovy ) ) ( ( shared ( the aviary ) ) . ) )

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The President said he remembered such a conversation, and that it reminded him of when he had been an interceptor pilot.

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The President said nothing about the conversation in question.

( ( The President ) ( ( ( ( said nothing ) ( about ( the conversation ) ) ) ( in question ) ) . ) )

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