A Big Sister is a mentor, a friend and a role model, helping a young girl to develop the self-confidence and life skills necessary to become a responsible, productive and successful adult.

( ( A ( Big Sister ) ) ( ( ( ( is ( ( ( ( ( a mentor ) , ) ( a friend ) ) and ) ( a ( role model ) ) ) ) , ) ( ( helping ( a ( young girl ) ) ) ( to ( develop ( ( the ( self-confidence ( and ( life skills ) ) ) ) ( necessary ( to ( become ( a ( ( responsible ( , ( ( productive and ) successful ) ) ) adult ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT A) (NNP Big) (NNP Sister)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN mentor)) (, ,) (NP (DT a) (NN friend)) (CC and) (NP (DT a) (NN role) (NN model))) (, ,) (S (VP (VBG helping) (NP (DT a) (JJ young) (NN girl)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB develop) (S (NP (DT the) (NN self-confidence) (CC and) (NN life) (NNS skills)) (ADJP (JJ necessary) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB become) (NP (DT a) (ADJP (JJ responsible) (, ,) (JJ productive) (CC and) (JJ successful)) (NN adult))))))))))))) (. .)))

Big Brother helped young boys that were bored during the summer break.

( ( Big Brother ) ( ( helped ( ( young boys ) ( that ( were ( bored ( during ( the ( summer break ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Big) (NNP Brother)) (VP (VBD helped) (NP (NP (JJ young) (NNS boys)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (VBD were) (ADJP (VBN bored) (PP (IN during) (NP (DT the) (NN summer) (NN break))))))))) (. .)))


contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction

The paradox of make-believe is that in everyday life, when children subordinate actions to rules, they usually give up something they want'instead of keeping a treasured toy all to themselves, they share it; instead of continuing to play, they clean up; instead of watching more TV, they go to bed.

( ( ( The paradox ) ( of make-believe ) ) ( ( is ( that ( ( in ( ( ( everyday life ) , ) ( when ( children ( ( subordinate actions ) ( to rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( they ( usually ( ( give up ) ( something ( they ( want ( ` ( ( ( ( instead ( of ( ( keeping ( a ( treasured toy ) ) ) ( all ( to themselves ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( they ( share it ) ) ) ) ; ) ( ( instead ( of ( ( ( ( ( ( continuing ( to play ) ) , ) ( they ( clean up ) ) ) ; ) ( instead of ) ) ( watching ( more TV ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( they ( go ( to bed ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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There's absolutely no paradox involved with make-believe that becomes noticeable when compared to regular life.

( There ( ( ( 's absolutely ) ( ( no paradox ) ( involved ( with ( make-believe ( that ( ( becomes ( noticeable when ) ) ( compared ( to ( regular life ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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contradiction neutral contradiction contradiction contradiction

Thirty-seven passengers, including the hijackers, boarded the plane.

( ( ( ( ( Thirty-seven passengers ) , ) ( including ( the hijackers ) ) ) , ) ( ( boarded ( the plane ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (JJ Thirty-seven) (NNS passengers)) (, ,) (PP (VBG including) (NP (DT the) (NNS hijackers))) (, ,)) (VP (VBD boarded) (NP (DT the) (NN plane))) (. .)))

There were a hundred passengers who boarded the plane in addition to the hijackers.

( There ( ( were ( ( a ( hundred passengers ) ) ( who ( ( ( boarded ( the plane ) ) ( in addition ) ) ( to ( the hijackers ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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(ROOT (FRAG (NP (JJ ordinary) (NNS laborers)) (. .)))

(ROOT (NP (CD Extraordinary) (NNS supervisors) (. .)))


And they put out the, the word that yes, they had killed him.

( And ( they ( ( ( put ( out ( ( the , ) ( the word ) ) ) ) ( that ( yes ( , ( they ( had ( killed him ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (CC And) (NP (PRP they)) (VP (VBD put) (PP (IN out) (NP (NP (DT the)) (, ,) (NP (DT the) (NN word)))) (SBAR (IN that) (S (INTJ (UH yes)) (, ,) (NP (PRP they)) (VP (VBD had) (VP (VBN killed) (NP (PRP him))))))) (. .)))

They put out the word that he is still alive.

( They ( ( ( ( put out ) ( the word ) ) ( that ( he ( ( is still ) alive ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP They)) (VP (VBD put) (PRT (RP out)) (NP (DT the) (NN word)) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (PRP he)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADVP (RB still)) (ADJP (JJ alive)))))) (. .)))


entailment entailment entailment entailment entailment

Uh she had a big garage that was separate from the house and almost bigger than the house it was almost like it was a barn.

( ( Uh ( she ( had ( ( a ( big garage ) ) ( that ( ( was ( ( ( separate ( from ( the house ) ) ) and ) ( almost bigger ) ) ) ( than ( ( the house ) ( it ( ( was almost ) ( like ( it ( was ( a barn ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

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The garage she had was nearly as big as her home.

( ( ( The garage ) ( she had ) ) ( ( ( was ( nearly ( as big ) ) ) ( as ( her home ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT The) (NN garage)) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP she)) (VP (VBD had))))) (VP (VBD was) (ADJP (RB nearly) (RB as) (JJ big)) (PP (IN as) (NP (PRP$ her) (NN home)))) (. .)))


neutral entailment neutral entailment entailment

Minutes later, United 175 turned southwest without clearance from air traffic control.

( ( Minutes later ) ( , ( ( United 175 ) ( ( ( ( turned southwest ) ( without clearance ) ) ( from ( air ( traffic control ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB Minutes) (RB later)) (, ,) (NP (NNP United) (CD 175)) (VP (VBD turned) (NP (NN southwest)) (PP (IN without) (NP (NN clearance))) (PP (IN from) (NP (NN air) (NN traffic) (NN control)))) (. .)))

United 175 turned and it was against protocol.

( ( ( ( ( United 175 ) turned ) and ) ( it ( was ( against protocol ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (NNP United) (CD 175)) (VP (VBD turned))) (CC and) (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBD was) (PP (IN against) (NP (NN protocol))))) (. .)))


IUPUI envisions a complete and unified university campus, one that will become a model for public higher education for the nation's cities.

( IUPUI ( ( envisions ( ( ( a ( ( ( complete and ) unified ) ( university campus ) ) ) , ) ( one ( that ( will ( ( become ( a model ) ) ( for ( ( ( public higher ) education ) ( for ( ( the ( nation 's ) ) cities ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP IUPUI)) (VP (VBZ envisions) (NP (NP (DT a) (ADJP (JJ complete) (CC and) (VBN unified)) (NN university) (NN campus)) (, ,) (NP (NP (CD one)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (MD will) (VP (VB become) (NP (DT a) (NN model)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NP (ADJP (NN public) (JJR higher)) (NN education)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN nation) (POS 's)) (NNS cities)))))))))))) (. .)))

IUPUI is ranked as one of the best universities in the world.

( IUPUI ( ( is ( ranked ( as ( one ( of ( ( the ( best universities ) ) ( in ( the world ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP IUPUI)) (VP (VBZ is) (VP (VBN ranked) (PP (IN as) (NP (NP (CD one)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJS best) (NNS universities)) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (NN world))))))))) (. .)))


contradiction contradiction contradiction neutral contradiction

Well, he milked the cow every morning, but that day, he couldn't milk her, because the gunfire was so heavy, and because everything was falling near the house.

( ( ( ( ( Well ( , ( he ( ( milked ( the cow ) ) ( every morning ) ) ) ) ) , ) but ) ( ( that day ) ( , ( he ( ( could n't ) ( ( ( milk her ) , ) ( ( ( ( because ( ( the gunfire ) ( was ( so heavy ) ) ) ) , ) and ) ( because ( everything ( was ( falling ( near ( the house ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (INTJ (UH Well)) (, ,) (NP (PRP he)) (VP (VBD milked) (NP (DT the) (NN cow)) (NP (DT every) (NN morning)))) (, ,) (CC but) (S (NP (DT that) (NN day)) (, ,) (NP (PRP he)) (VP (MD could) (RB n't) (VP (VB milk) (NP (PRP her)) (, ,) (SBAR (SBAR (IN because) (S (NP (DT the) (NN gunfire)) (VP (VBD was) (ADJP (RB so) (JJ heavy))))) (, ,) (CC and) (SBAR (IN because) (S (NP (NN everything)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBG falling) (PP (IN near) (NP (DT the) (NN house))))))))))) (. .)))

He milked his cow like any other morning, enjoying the serene and tranquil dew-filled air.

( He ( ( ( ( ( milked ( his cow ) ) ( like ( any ( other morning ) ) ) ) , ) ( enjoying ( the ( ( ( serene and ) tranquil ) ( dew-filled air ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP He)) (VP (VBD milked) (NP (PRP$ his) (NN cow)) (PP (IN like) (NP (DT any) (JJ other) (NN morning))) (, ,) (S (VP (VBG enjoying) (NP (DT the) (ADJP (JJ serene) (CC and) (JJ tranquil)) (JJ dew-filled) (NN air))))) (. .)))


At a time when many dental schools are closing or cutting back on programs, Indiana University is investing in and enhancing its own future.

( ( At ( ( a time ) ( when ( ( many ( dental schools ) ) ( are ( ( ( closing or ) cutting ) ( back ( on programs ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( Indiana University ) ( ( is ( ( ( investing in ) and ) ( enhancing ( its ( own future ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN At) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN time)) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB when)) (S (NP (JJ many) (JJ dental) (NNS schools)) (VP (VBP are) (VP (VBG closing) (CC or) (VBG cutting) (ADVP (RB back) (PP (IN on) (NP (NNS programs)))))))))) (, ,) (NP (NNP Indiana) (NNP University)) (VP (VBZ is) (VP (VP (VBG investing) (PRT (RP in))) (CC and) (VP (VBG enhancing) (NP (PRP$ its) (JJ own) (NN future))))) (. .)))

Indiana University is cutting back on programs.

( ( Indiana University ) ( ( is ( ( cutting back ) ( on programs ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Indiana) (NNP University)) (VP (VBZ is) (VP (VBG cutting) (ADVP (RB back)) (PP (IN on) (NP (NNS programs))))) (. .)))


neutral neutral neutral entailment neutral

( ( ( ( Probably Lois ) , ) ( your ( Aunt Lois ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (NP (NP (NNP Probably) (NNP Lois)) (, ,) (NP (PRP$ your) (NNP Aunt) (NNP Lois)) (. .)))

( It ( ( 's ( your ( Aunt Lois ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP It)) (VP (VBZ 's) (NP (PRP$ your) (NNP Aunt) (NNS Lois))) (. .)))


Initially, his successors could be drawn from the Prophet's contemporaries, but with time, this was no longer possible.

( ( ( ( ( Initially ( , ( ( his successors ) ( could ( be ( drawn ( from ( ( the ( Prophet 's ) ) contemporaries ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) but ) ( ( with time ) ( , ( this ( was ( ( no longer ) possible ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (ADVP (RB Initially)) (, ,) (NP (PRP$ his) (NNS successors)) (VP (MD could) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN drawn) (PP (IN from) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN Prophet) (POS 's)) (NNS contemporaries))))))) (, ,) (CC but) (S (PP (IN with) (NP (NN time))) (, ,) (NP (DT this)) (VP (VBD was) (ADJP (ADVP (RB no) (RBR longer)) (JJ possible)))) (. .)))

It was no longer possible to choose a successor from the contemporaries.

( It ( ( was ( ( no longer ) ( possible ( to ( ( choose ( a successor ) ) ( from ( the contemporaries ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP It)) (VP (VBD was) (ADJP (ADVP (RB no) (RBR longer)) (JJ possible) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB choose) (NP (DT a) (NN successor)) (PP (IN from) (NP (DT the) (NNS contemporaries)))))))) (. .)))


Enclosed is a specially prepared and entertaining crossword puzzle that challenges your knowledge about the law school.

( Enclosed ( ( is ( ( a ( ( specially ( ( prepared and ) entertaining ) ) ( crossword puzzle ) ) ) ( that ( ( challenges ( your knowledge ) ) ( about ( the ( law school ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Enclosed)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (DT a) (ADJP (RB specially) (JJ prepared) (CC and) (JJ entertaining)) (JJ crossword) (NN puzzle)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (VBZ challenges) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN knowledge)) (PP (IN about) (NP (DT the) (NN law) (NN school)))))))) (. .)))

We knew that you really enjoy crossword puzzles.

( We ( ( knew ( that ( you ( really ( enjoy ( crossword puzzles ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP We)) (VP (VBD knew) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (PRP you)) (ADVP (RB really)) (VP (VBP enjoy) (NP (JJ crossword) (NNS puzzles)))))) (. .)))


( Again ( , ( ( thanks ( for ( your support ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (X (ADVP (RB Again)) (, ,) (NP (NP (NNS thanks)) (PP (IN for) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN support)))) (. .)))

( Again ( , ( I ( ( wish ( you ( ( had not ) ( supported us ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB Again)) (, ,) (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP wish) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBD had) (RB not) (VP (VBN supported) (NP (PRP us))))))) (. .)))


neutral neutral neutral contradiction neutral

Second, a clue may name a class of objects which includes the answer, like bird for COCK.

( Second ( , ( ( a clue ) ( ( may ( name ( ( a class ) ( of ( objects ( which ( ( ( includes ( the answer ) ) , ) ( like ( bird ( for COCK ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (ADVP (LS Second)) (, ,) (NP (DT a) (NN clue)) (VP (MD may) (VP (VB name) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN class)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NNS objects)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT which)) (S (VP (VBZ includes) (NP (DT the) (NN answer)) (, ,) (PP (IN like) (NP (NP (NN bird)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NNP COCK))))))))))))) (. .)))

Another example is Boggle for board game.

( ( Another example ) ( ( is ( Boggle ( for ( board game ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT Another) (NN example)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (NNP Boggle)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NN board) (NN game))))) (. .)))


contradiction contradiction contradiction neutral neutral

There is no intelligent life on this planet.

( There ( ( is ( ( no ( intelligent life ) ) ( on ( this planet ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (EX There)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (DT no) (JJ intelligent) (NN life)) (PP (IN on) (NP (DT this) (NN planet))))) (. .)))

There is intelligent life on Mars, it's a fact.

( ( There ( is ( ( intelligent life ) ( on Mars ) ) ) ) ( , ( it ( ( 's ( a fact ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (EX There)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (JJ intelligent) (NN life)) (PP (IN on) (NP (NNP Mars)))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBZ 's) (NP (DT a) (NN fact))) (. .)))


contradiction neutral neutral neutral neutral

( Where ( , ( where ( ( ( are you ) ( working now ) ) ? ) ) ) )

(ROOT (SBARQ (WHADVP (WRB Where)) (, ,) (WHADVP (WRB where)) (SQ (VBP are) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBG working) (ADVP (RB now)))) (. ?)))

You are still working in the same place, correct?

( You ( ( ( are still ) ( ( ( working ( in ( the ( same place ) ) ) ) , ) correct ) ) ? ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP You)) (VP (VBP are) (ADVP (RB still)) (VP (VBG working) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (JJ same) (NN place))) (, ,) (S (VP (VB correct))))) (. ?)))


I urge you to support your alma mater so that we can continue to make you proud of the degree that you hold from this institution.

( I ( ( urge ( you ( to ( ( support ( your ( alma mater ) ) ) ( so ( that ( we ( can ( ( continue ( to ( make ( you ( proud ( of ( the degree ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( that ( you ( hold ( from ( this institution ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP urge) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (TO to) (VP (VB support) (NP (PRP$ your) (JJ alma) (NN mater)) (SBAR (RB so) (IN that) (S (NP (PRP we)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB continue) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB make) (S (NP (PRP you)) (ADJP (JJ proud) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NN degree)))))))) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP hold) (PP (IN from) (NP (DT this) (NN institution)))))))))))))) (. .)))

In order to continue making you proud of your degree from this institution, I urge you to support your alma mater.

( ( ( In order ) ( to ( continue ( making ( you ( proud ( of ( ( your degree ) ( from ( this institution ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( I ( ( urge ( you ( to ( support ( your ( alma mater ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (SBAR (IN In) (NN order) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB continue) (S (VP (VBG making) (S (NP (PRP you)) (ADJP (JJ proud) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (PRP$ your) (NN degree)) (PP (IN from) (NP (DT this) (NN institution))))))))))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP urge) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (TO to) (VP (VB support) (NP (PRP$ your) (JJ alma) (NN mater)))))) (. .)))


At very young ages, when children are just beginning to acquire culturally valued skills, they depend almost entirely on interactions with more expert cultural members to make sense of their experiences.

( ( At ( ( ( ( very young ) ages ) , ) ( when ( children ( ( are just ) ( beginning ( to ( acquire ( ( culturally valued ) skills ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( they ( ( ( depend ( ( almost entirely ) ( on ( interactions ( with ( more ( expert ( cultural members ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( to ( make ( sense ( of ( their experiences ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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Children do not learn anything from their parents or cultures.

( Children ( ( ( do not ) ( ( learn anything ) ( from ( their ( ( parents or ) cultures ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Children)) (VP (VBP do) (RB not) (VP (VB learn) (NP (NN anything)) (PP (IN from) (NP (PRP$ their) (NNS parents) (CC or) (NNS cultures))))) (. .)))


For W9's exemplary precision in telling us what vocabulary entries and dictionary entries are is offset by its vagueness about which type of entry its PR-wallahs have counted for their blurb.

( For ( ( ( ( W9 's ) ( exemplary precision ) ) ( in ( ( telling us ) ( what ( ( ( ( vocabulary entries ) and ) ( dictionary entries ) ) are ) ) ) ) ) ( ( is ( offset ( by ( ( its vagueness ) ( ( about ( ( which type ) ( of entry ) ) ) ( ( its PR-wallahs ) ( have ( counted ( for ( their blurb ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (IN For) (NP (NP (NP (NNP W9) (POS 's)) (JJ exemplary) (NN precision)) (PP (IN in) (S (VP (VBG telling) (NP (PRP us)) (SBAR (WHNP (WP what)) (S (NP (NP (NN vocabulary) (NNS entries)) (CC and) (NP (NN dictionary) (NNS entries))) (VP (VBP are)))))))) (VP (VBZ is) (VP (VBN offset) (PP (IN by) (NP (NP (PRP$ its) (NNS vagueness)) (SBAR (WHPP (IN about) (WHNP (WHNP (WDT which) (NN type)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN entry))))) (S (NP (PRP$ its) (NNS PR-wallahs)) (VP (VBP have) (VP (VBN counted) (PP (IN for) (NP (PRP$ their) (NN blurb))))))))))) (. .)))

W9 poorly explains vocabulary entries, but its PR blurbs are excellent.

( ( ( ( ( W9 ( poorly ( explains ( vocabulary entries ) ) ) ) , ) but ) ( ( its ( PR blurbs ) ) ( are excellent ) ) ) . )

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Corporate participation involves an annual unrestricted gift of $2,500 or more for Chancellors Circle or of $1,000 or more for Chancellors Associates.

( ( Corporate participation ) ( ( ( involves ( ( an ( annual ( unrestricted gift ) ) ) ( of ( ( ( $ 2,500 ) or ) more ) ) ) ) ( ( ( for ( Chancellors Circle ) ) or ) ( of ( ( ( ( $ 1,000 ) or ) more ) ( for ( Chancellors Associates ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Minimum corporate donations start at just $1.

( ( Minimum ( corporate donations ) ) ( ( start ( at ( just ( $ 1 ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Minimum) (JJ corporate) (NNS donations)) (VP (VBP start) (PP (IN at) (NP (QP (RB just) ($ $) (CD 1))))) (. .)))


Today we can readily buy lap-top computers with data storage capacity far greater than that entire IBM factory could have offered.

( Today ( we ( ( ( can readily ) ( ( ( buy ( lap-top computers ) ) ( with ( ( data ( storage capacity ) ) ( far greater ) ) ) ) ( than ( ( that ( entire ( IBM factory ) ) ) ( could ( have offered ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NN Today)) (NP (PRP we)) (VP (MD can) (ADVP (RB readily)) (VP (VB buy) (NP (JJ lap-top) (NNS computers)) (PP (IN with) (NP (NP (NN data) (NN storage) (NN capacity)) (ADJP (RB far) (JJR greater)))) (SBAR (IN than) (S (NP (DT that) (JJ entire) (NNP IBM) (NN factory)) (VP (MD could) (VP (VB have) (VP (VBN offered)))))))) (. .)))

The laptops of today are not as readily available as in the past.

( ( ( The laptops ) ( of today ) ) ( ( ( are not ) ( ( as ( readily available ) ) ( as ( in ( the past ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT The) (NNS laptops)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN today)))) (VP (VBP are) (RB not) (ADJP (ADJP (RB as) (RB readily) (JJ available)) (PP (IN as) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (NN past)))))) (. .)))


contradiction neutral contradiction neutral contradiction

The story that it comes from the song  Green Grow the Lilacs,  said to have been sung at San Jacinto, is an example of folk etymology.

( ( ( The story ) ( that ( it ( ( comes ( from ( the ( song ( Green Grow ) ) ) ) ) ( ( ( ( the Lilacs ) , ) ( said ( to ( have ( been ( sung ( at ( San Jacinto ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) ) ) ) ) ( ( is ( ( an example ) ( of ( folk etymology ) ) ) ) . ) )

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The song Green Grow the Lilacs is an example of modern songs

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(ROOT (S (NP (PRP It)) (ADVP (RB really)) (VP (VBD was)) (. .)))

( It ( ( was ( really magnificent ) ) . ) )

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In February 1996, Sudanese officials began approaching officials from the United States and other governments, asking what actions of theirs might ease foreign pressure.

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Sudanese officials wanted foreign pressure on them eased.

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Suits and pants require thread colors that match or blend with the shell fabric, and it is important to reduce the number of thread changes the sewing operator has to make.

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Thread colors in suits don't have to match with the shell fabric

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This year's contribution form includes a place to indicate how your donation should be used, or just make your check out to the IGGS Scholarship Fund.

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Make out the check to me and unfortunately you cannot indicate how to use your donation.

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We wouldn't exist if the need weren't there.

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To foster productivity (physical output per worker) and constrain supervisory costs, wages are paid on a piece-rate basis, providing incentives for rapid completion of the operation.

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To foster productivity wages are paid on a piece-rate basis.

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Once demand variation for each SKU was determined for our men's coat manufacturer, its managers faced the question of how to manage the inventory of the items in its rapid replenishment collection while maintaining a smooth flow of products through the sewing room.

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The smooth flow of products is more important than rapid replenishment.

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Not yet a reality, but often seriously discussed, is terraforming `aitering an extracterrestrial body to make it capable of supporting  Earth's life forms.

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Terraforming is a cruel practice that should never exist.

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Actually, I went back to see my doctor and when I, everything you know was fine.

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When I went back to see my doctor, everything was OK.

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In contrast, children who regarded their teachers as unsupportive were more likely to disengage, stop trying, and show declines in achievement.

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By contrast, the children who regarded their teachers as unsupportive were more likely to disengage.

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Each of us needs to be ambassadors for Dentistry within our own practices, and at church, athletic and social events.

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Church is perhaps not as suitable a platform for being a Dentistry ambassador than social events.

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Having served thousands, the .dba is recognized as one of the nation's largest and leading authorities on the self-employment of people with disabilities.

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The .dba is a small and new authority in this nation.

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Uh, my mom took me for a it, um, doctor's visit uh, it was a physical.

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My mom went into the doctor's examination room with me.

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In addition, there was a rich collection of words relating to water, not necessarily indicating its presence.

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There was a collection of words that were about water.

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Because you are an organization that cares, you are invited once again to be an integral part of this fabulous event as a corporate sponsor for JCC Auction '99.

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This invitation to become a corporate sponsor will not be around for long.

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No, it was first told to me by my grandmother, who is, um, was my first teacher, and remains my hero.

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My grandmother was the only one who read to me as a child.

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She told him to shut-up and get her a pack of cigarettes.

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She very politely ask him for some smokes.

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(ROOT (S (VP (VB Go) (ADVP (RB ahead))) (. .)))

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He quotes an Andalusian artist, Manuel Torres, as having exclaimed of composer Manuel de Falla's Nocturno del Generalife ,  Todo lo que tiene sonidos negros tiene duende  (`All that has black sounds has duende ').

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( ( Manuel Torres ) ( ( ( is not ) ( an artist ) ) . ) )

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We look forward to your written response, membership support, and having the opportunity to work with you.

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( You ( ( are ( ( the ( only one ) ) ( we ( will ( work with ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Well, do you remember one of those particular stories that um, might come up when you're just sitting around reminiscing?

( Well ( , ( ( do ( you ( remember ( one ( of ( ( those ( particular stories ) ) ( that ( um ( , ( might ( ( come up ) ( when ( you ( ( 're just ) ( sitting ( around reminiscing ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ? ) ) )

(ROOT (S (INTJ (UH Well)) (, ,) (VP (VB do) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VB remember) (NP (NP (CD one)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (DT those) (JJ particular) (NNS stories)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (ADVP (RB um)) (, ,) (VP (MD might) (VP (VB come) (PRT (RP up)) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB when)) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP 're) (ADVP (RB just)) (VP (VBG sitting) (PP (IN around) (NP (NN reminiscing))))))))))))))))) (. ?)))

Are there any particular stories that come up when you sit around and think about it?

( ( ( Are there ) ( ( ( any ( particular stories ) ) that ) ( come ( up ( when ( you ( ( ( sit around ) and ) ( think ( about it ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ? )

(ROOT (SQ (VBP Are) (NP (EX there)) (VP (ADVP (NP (DT any) (JJ particular) (NNS stories)) (RB that)) (VBN come) (PP (RP up) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB when)) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VP (VBP sit) (ADVP (RB around))) (CC and) (VP (VBP think) (PP (IN about) (NP (PRP it))))))))) (. ?)))


neutral entailment contradiction contradiction contradiction

( It ( ( 's ( ( such ( a handicap ) ) ( not ( to read ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP It)) (VP (VBZ 's) (NP (NP (PDT such) (DT a) (NN handicap)) (S (RB not) (VP (TO to) (VP (VB read)))))) (. .)))

You really need to read it when you get a chance.

( You ( really ( ( need ( to ( ( read it ) ( when ( you ( get ( a chance ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP You)) (ADVP (RB really)) (VP (VBP need) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB read) (NP (PRP it)) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB when)) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP get) (NP (DT a) (NN chance))))))))) (. .)))


Although I do enjoy Spring and March here.

( ( Although ( I do ) ) ( ( ( enjoy ( ( Spring and ) March ) ) here ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (SBAR (IN Although) (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP do)))) (VP (VBP enjoy) (NP (NNP Spring) (CC and) (NNP March)) (ADVP (RB here))) (. .)))

Yes, but here, I'm definitely liking Spring and March.

( Yes ( , ( ( but here ) ( , ( I ( ( ( 'm definitely ) ( liking ( ( Spring and ) March ) ) ) . ) ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (INTJ (UH Yes)) (, ,) (ADVP (CC but) (RB here)) (, ,) (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP 'm) (ADVP (RB definitely)) (VP (VBG liking) (NP (NNP Spring) (CC and) (NNP March)))) (. .)))


How about does um, your Dad read any stories to you?

( ( How about ) ( ( ( does ( ( um , ) ( your Dad ) ) ) ( ( read ( any stories ) ) ( to you ) ) ) ? ) )

(ROOT (SBARQ (WHADJP (WRB How) (ADJP (IN about))) (SQ (VBZ does) (NP (NP (NN um)) (, ,) (NP (PRP$ your) (NNP Dad))) (VP (VB read) (NP (DT any) (NNS stories)) (PP (TO to) (NP (PRP you))))) (. ?)))

( Does ( ( your dad ) ( ( ( read ( any stories ) ) ( to you ) ) ? ) ) )

(ROOT (SQ (NNP Does) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN dad)) (VP (VB read) (NP (DT any) (NNS stories)) (PP (TO to) (NP (PRP you)))) (. ?)))


Has that directive been transmitted to the aircraft?

( ( ( Has ( that directive ) ) ( been ( transmitted ( to ( the aircraft ) ) ) ) ) ? )

(ROOT (SQ (VBZ Has) (NP (DT that) (NN directive)) (VP (VBN been) (VP (VBN transmitted) (PP (TO to) (NP (DT the) (NN aircraft))))) (. ?)))

Has the aircraft had the directive transmitted to it?

( ( ( Has ( the aircraft ) ) ( had ( ( the directive ) ( transmitted ( to it ) ) ) ) ) ? )

(ROOT (SQ (VBZ Has) (NP (DT the) (NN aircraft)) (VP (VBN had) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN directive)) (VP (VBN transmitted) (PP (TO to) (NP (PRP it)))))) (. ?)))


contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction neutral

American narratives rarely dwelt on misdeeds and, at times, even recast children's oenses as strengths'as indicative of quick thinking and an active, spirited disposition.

( American ( ( narratives ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( rarely ( dwelt ( on misdeeds ) ) ) and ) ( , ( ( at times ) , ) ) ) ( even recast ) ) ( children 's ) ) oenses ) ( as ( ( strengths ` ) ( as indicative ) ) ) ) ( of ( ( ( quick thinking ) and ) ( an ( active ( , ( spirited disposition ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP American)) (VP (VBZ narratives) (NP (NP (NP (ADJP (ADJP (RB rarely) (JJ dwelt) (PP (IN on) (NP (NNS misdeeds)))) (CC and) (PRN (, ,) (PP (IN at) (NP (NNS times))) (, ,)) (ADJP (RB even) (JJ recast))) (NNS children) (POS 's)) (NNS oenses)) (PP (IN as) (NP (NP (NNS strengths)) (`` `) (ADJP (RB as) (JJ indicative)))) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (JJ quick) (NN thinking)) (CC and) (NP (DT an) (JJ active) (, ,) (JJ spirited) (NN disposition)))))) (. .)))

American narrative had a lot of misdeeds in them.

( ( American narrative ) ( ( had ( ( a lot ) ( of ( misdeeds ( in them ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (JJ American) (NN narrative)) (VP (VBD had) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN lot)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NNS misdeeds)) (PP (IN in) (NP (PRP them))))))) (. .)))


Mass customization of this sort also means that a single garment must pass through the sewing room at a time.

( ( ( Mass customization ) ( of ( this sort ) ) ) ( also ( ( means ( that ( ( a ( single garment ) ) ( must ( pass ( through ( ( the ( sewing room ) ) ( at ( a time ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (NNP Mass) (NNP customization)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT this) (NN sort)))) (ADVP (RB also)) (VP (VBZ means) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (DT a) (JJ single) (NN garment)) (VP (MD must) (VP (VB pass) (PP (IN through) (NP (NP (DT the) (VBG sewing) (NN room)) (PP (IN at) (NP (DT a) (NN time)))))))))) (. .)))

The mass customization allows for the sewing room to work on many more garments at a time.

( ( The ( mass customization ) ) ( ( allows ( for ( the ( sewing ( room ( to ( ( work ( on ( many ( more garments ) ) ) ) ( at ( a time ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (JJ mass) (NN customization)) (VP (VBZ allows) (PP (IN for) (NP (DT the) (VBG sewing) (NN room) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB work) (PP (IN on) (NP (JJ many) (JJR more) (NNS garments))) (PP (IN at) (NP (DT a) (NN time))))))))) (. .)))


entailment contradiction entailment entailment contradiction

At 8:41, Sweeney told Woodward that passengers in coach were under the impression that there was a routine medical emergency in first class.

( ( At 8:41 ) ( , ( Sweeney ( ( ( told Woodward ) ( that ( ( passengers ( in coach ) ) ( ( were ( under ( the impression ) ) ) ( that ( there ( was ( ( a ( routine ( medical emergency ) ) ) ( in ( first class ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN At) (NP (CD 8:41))) (, ,) (NP (NNP Sweeney)) (VP (VBD told) (NP (NNP Woodward)) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (NP (NNS passengers)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NN coach)))) (VP (VBD were) (PP (IN under) (NP (DT the) (NN impression))) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (EX there)) (VP (VBD was) (NP (NP (DT a) (JJ routine) (JJ medical) (NN emergency)) (PP (IN in) (NP (JJ first) (NN class))))))))))) (. .)))

After 8 o'clock, Woodward was told that passengers in the coach section were led to believe that there was a medical emergency in first class.

( ( After ( 8 o'clock ) ) ( , ( Woodward ( ( was ( told ( that ( ( passengers ( in ( the ( coach section ) ) ) ) ( were ( led ( to ( believe ( that ( there ( was ( ( a ( medical emergency ) ) ( in ( first class ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN After) (NP (CD 8) (RB o'clock))) (, ,) (NP (NNP Woodward)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBN told) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (NP (NNS passengers)) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (NN coach) (NN section)))) (VP (VBD were) (VP (VBN led) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB believe) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (EX there)) (VP (VBD was) (NP (NP (DT a) (JJ medical) (NN emergency)) (PP (IN in) (NP (JJ first) (NN class)))))))))))))))) (. .)))


neutral contradiction neutral neutral neutral

Let us consider the dust-jacket blurbs of Cobuild, CED , and two other native-speaker  the British Longman Dictionary of the English Language (Longman , 1984) and the American Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary ( W9 , 1983).

( ( Let ( us ( consider ( ( ( ( the ( dust-jacket blurbs ) ) ( of ( Cobuild ( , ( CED , ) ) ) ) ) and ) ( ( two ( other native-speaker ) ) ( ( the ( British ( Longman Dictionary ) ) ) ( of ( ( ( ( the ( English Language ) ) ( -LRB- ( ( ( Longman , ) 1984 ) -RRB- ) ) ) and ) ( ( ( the ( American ( Webster 's ) ) ) ( Ninth ( New ( Collegiate Dictionary ) ) ) ) ( -LRB- ( ( ( W9 , ) 1983 ) -RRB- ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (VP (VB Let) (S (NP (PRP us)) (VP (VB consider) (NP (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ dust-jacket) (NNS blurbs)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNP Cobuild) (, ,) (NNP CED) (, ,)))) (CC and) (NP (NP (CD two) (JJ other) (NN native-speaker)) (NP (NP (DT the) (NNP British) (NNP Longman) (NNP Dictionary)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NP (DT the) (NNP English) (NNP Language)) (PRN (-LRB- -LRB-) (NP (NNP Longman)) (, ,) (NP (CD 1984)) (-RRB- -RRB-))) (CC and) (NP (NP (NP (DT the) (NNP American) (NNP Webster) (POS 's)) (NNP Ninth) (NNP New) (NNP Collegiate) (NNP Dictionary)) (PRN (-LRB- -LRB-) (NP (NNP W9)) (, ,) (NP (CD 1983)) (-RRB- -RRB-))))))))))) (. .)))

The cover of American Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary has errors, I'm sure there are errors inside also.

( ( ( ( The cover ) ( of ( ( American ( Webster 's ) ) ( Ninth ( New ( Collegiate Dictionary ) ) ) ) ) ) ( has errors ) ) ( , ( I ( ( 'm ( sure ( there ( are ( errors ( inside also ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (NP (DT The) (NN cover)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NNP American) (NNP Webster) (POS 's)) (NNP Ninth) (NNP New) (NNP Collegiate) (NNP Dictionary)))) (VP (VBZ has) (NP (NNS errors)))) (, ,) (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP 'm) (ADJP (JJ sure) (SBAR (S (NP (EX there)) (VP (VBP are) (NP (NP (NNS errors)) (PP (IN inside) (ADVP (RB also))))))))) (. .)))


neutral entailment entailment entailment neutral

When all the individual pieces of the garment have been modified and entered into the computer system, the final garment pattern is ready to be cut and sewn into a sample garment.

( ( When ( ( ( all ( the ( individual pieces ) ) ) ( of ( the garment ) ) ) ( have ( been ( ( ( modified and ) entered ) ( into ( the ( computer system ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( the ( final ( garment pattern ) ) ) ( ( is ( ready ( to ( be ( ( ( cut and ) sewn ) ( into ( a ( sample garment ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB When)) (S (NP (NP (PDT all) (DT the) (JJ individual) (NNS pieces)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NN garment)))) (VP (VBP have) (VP (VBN been) (VP (VBN modified) (CC and) (VBN entered) (PP (IN into) (NP (DT the) (NN computer) (NN system)))))))) (, ,) (NP (DT the) (JJ final) (NN garment) (NN pattern)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ ready) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN cut) (CC and) (VBN sewn) (PP (IN into) (NP (DT a) (NN sample) (NN garment))))))))) (. .)))

You can't start cutting and sewing a garment before the individual pieces are entered into the computer system.

( You ( ( ( ca n't ) ( ( start ( ( ( cutting and ) sewing ) ( a garment ) ) ) ( before ( ( the ( individual pieces ) ) ( are ( entered ( into ( the ( computer system ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP You)) (VP (MD ca) (RB n't) (VP (VB start) (S (VP (VBG cutting) (CC and) (VBG sewing) (NP (DT a) (NN garment)))) (SBAR (IN before) (S (NP (DT the) (JJ individual) (NNS pieces)) (VP (VBP are) (VP (VBN entered) (PP (IN into) (NP (DT the) (NN computer) (NN system))))))))) (. .)))


Supported by government grants, private foundations, and law firms

( Supported ( by ( ( ( ( ( ( government grants ) , ) ( private foundations ) ) , ) and ) ( law firms ) ) ) )

(ROOT (VP (VBN Supported) (PP (IN by) (NP (NP (NN government) (NNS grants)) (, ,) (NP (JJ private) (NNS foundations)) (, ,) (CC and) (NP (NN law) (NNS firms))))))

Law firms give more money than anyone else.

( ( Law firms ) ( ( ( give ( more money ) ) ( than ( anyone else ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Law) (NNS firms)) (VP (VBP give) (NP (JJR more) (NN money)) (PP (IN than) (NP (NN anyone) (RB else)))) (. .)))


Do you have a chance to re-tell this story, um, in your work or to your own children?

( ( ( Do you ) ( have ( a ( chance ( to ( re-tell ( ( ( ( ( this story ) , ) um ) , ) ( ( ( in ( your work ) ) or ) ( to ( your ( own children ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ? )

(ROOT (SQ (VBP Do) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VB have) (NP (DT a) (NN chance) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB re-tell) (NP (NP (NP (DT this) (NN story)) (, ,) (NP (NN um)) (, ,)) (PP (PP (IN in) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN work))) (CC or) (PP (TO to) (NP (PRP$ your) (JJ own) (NNS children)))))))))) (. ?)))

Do you have a chance to tell this war story again?

( ( ( Do you ) ( have ( a ( chance ( to ( ( tell ( this ( war story ) ) ) again ) ) ) ) ) ) ? )

(ROOT (SQ (VBP Do) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VB have) (NP (DT a) (NN chance) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB tell) (NP (DT this) (NN war) (NN story)) (ADVP (RB again))))))) (. ?)))


entailment entailment entailment contradiction entailment

Genes and peers do not supplant adult agents, including parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, family friends, and teachers.

( ( ( Genes and ) peers ) ( ( ( do not ) ( supplant ( ( ( adult agents ) , ) ( including ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( parents , ) grandparents ) , ) aunts ) , ) uncles ) , ) ( family friends ) ) , ) and ) teachers ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNS Genes) (CC and) (NNS peers)) (VP (VBP do) (RB not) (VP (VB supplant) (NP (NP (JJ adult) (NNS agents)) (, ,) (PP (VBG including) (NP (NP (NNS parents)) (, ,) (NP (NNS grandparents)) (, ,) (NP (NNS aunts)) (, ,) (NP (NNS uncles)) (, ,) (NP (NN family) (NNS friends)) (, ,) (CC and) (NP (NNS teachers))))))) (. .)))

Grandparents, aunts, teachers and uncles are adult agents.

( Grandparents ( , ( ( aunts ( , ( ( teachers and ) uncles ) ) ) ( ( are ( adult agents ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB Grandparents)) (, ,) (NP (NNS aunts) (, ,) (NNS teachers) (CC and) (NNS uncles)) (VP (VBP are) (NP (JJ adult) (NNS agents))) (. .)))


Further, there is no universally accepted way to transliterate Arabic words and names into English.

( Further ( , ( there ( ( is ( no ( universally ( accepted ( way ( to ( ( transliterate ( Arabic ( ( words and ) names ) ) ) ( into English ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (RBR Further) (, ,) (NP (EX there)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (DT no) (JJ universally) (JJ accepted) (NN way) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB transliterate) (NP (JJ Arabic) (NNS words) (CC and) (NNS names)) (PP (IN into) (NP (NNP English)))))))) (. .)))

This is why it is of utmost import to get a native Arab.

( This ( ( is ( why ( it ( ( is ( of ( utmost import ) ) ) ( to ( get ( a ( native Arab ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT This)) (VP (VBZ is) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB why)) (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBZ is) (PP (IN of) (NP (JJ utmost) (NN import))) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB get) (NP (DT a) (JJ native) (NNP Arab))))))))) (. .)))


entailment neutral neutral neutral entailment

But after September 1996, when first Jalalabad and then Kabul fell to the Taliban, Bin Ladin cemented his ties with them.

( But ( ( after ( September 1996 ) ) ( , ( ( when ( ( ( ( ( first Jalalabad ) and ) then ) Kabul ) ( fell ( to ( the Taliban ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( Bin Ladin ) ( ( ( cemented ( his ties ) ) ( with them ) ) . ) ) ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (CC But) (PP (IN after) (NP (NNP September) (CD 1996))) (, ,) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB when)) (S (NP (NP (JJ first) (NNS Jalalabad)) (CC and) (ADVP (RB then)) (NP (NNP Kabul))) (VP (VBD fell) (PP (TO to) (NP (DT the) (NNP Taliban)))))) (, ,) (NP (NNP Bin) (NNP Ladin)) (VP (VBD cemented) (NP (PRP$ his) (NNS ties)) (PP (IN with) (NP (PRP them)))) (. .)))

Bin Ladin lead the Taliban to conquer Kabul.

( ( Bin Ladin ) ( ( lead ( ( the Taliban ) ( to ( conquer Kabul ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Bin) (NNP Ladin)) (VP (VBP lead) (S (NP (DT the) (NNP Taliban)) (VP (TO to) (VP (VB conquer) (NP (NNP Kabul)))))) (. .)))


entailment entailment entailment entailment entailment

And I said to him, I'm not going to be able to go.

( ( And ( I ( said ( to him ) ) ) ) ( , ( I ( ( ( 'm not ) ( going ( to ( be ( able ( to go ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (S (CC And) (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD said) (PP (TO to) (NP (PRP him))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP 'm) (RB not) (VP (VBG going) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB be) (ADJP (JJ able) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB go)))))))))) (. .)))

I told the guy I was not going to be able to go.

( I ( ( told ( ( the guy ) ( I ( ( was not ) ( going ( to ( be ( able ( to go ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD told) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN guy)) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD was) (RB not) (VP (VBG going) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB be) (ADJP (JJ able) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB go)))))))))))))) (. .)))


Now, as children tend their gardens, they have a new appreciation of their relationship to the land, their cultural heritage, and their community.

( Now ( , ( ( as ( children ( tend ( their gardens ) ) ) ) ( , ( they ( ( ( have ( ( a ( new appreciation ) ) ( of ( their relationship ) ) ) ) ( to ( ( ( ( ( ( the land ) , ) ( their ( cultural heritage ) ) ) , ) and ) ( their community ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB Now)) (, ,) (SBAR (IN as) (S (NP (NNS children)) (VP (VBP tend) (NP (PRP$ their) (NNS gardens))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP they)) (VP (VBP have) (NP (NP (DT a) (JJ new) (NN appreciation)) (PP (IN of) (NP (PRP$ their) (NN relationship)))) (PP (TO to) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN land)) (, ,) (NP (PRP$ their) (JJ cultural) (NN heritage)) (, ,) (CC and) (NP (PRP$ their) (NN community))))) (. .)))

Our children are not allowed to work in the gardens.

( ( Our children ) ( ( ( are not ) ( allowed ( to ( work ( in ( the gardens ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP$ Our) (NNS children)) (VP (VBP are) (RB not) (VP (VBN allowed) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB work) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (NNS gardens)))))))) (. .)))


( It ( ( 's ( a ( nice ( place ( to ( grow up ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP It)) (VP (VBZ 's) (NP (DT a) (JJ nice) (NN place) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB grow) (PRT (RP up))))))) (. .)))

It is a lovely place to have a childhood.

( It ( ( is ( a ( lovely ( place ( to ( have ( a childhood ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP It)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (DT a) (JJ lovely) (NN place) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB have) (NP (DT a) (NN childhood))))))) (. .)))


neutral neutral entailment neutral neutral

The words  divine afflatus  thus create an unforgettable image jejune             like a gumdrop

( ( The ( words divine ) ) ( ( afflatus thus ) ( ( create ( an ( unforgettable ( image jejune ) ) ) ) ( like ( a gumdrop ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NNS words) (NN divine)) (VP (VBZ afflatus) (RB thus) (VP (VB create) (NP (DT an) (JJ unforgettable) (NN image) (NN jejune)) (PP (IN like) (NP (DT a) (NN gumdrop)))))))

Other images are created by these two words, but the gumdrop is the most prominent.

( ( ( ( ( ( Other images ) ( are ( created ( by ( these ( two words ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) but ) ( ( the gumdrop ) ( is ( the ( most prominent ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (JJ Other) (NNS images)) (VP (VBP are) (VP (VBN created) (PP (IN by) (NP (DT these) (CD two) (NNS words)))))) (, ,) (CC but) (S (NP (DT the) (NN gumdrop)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (DT the) (RBS most) (JJ prominent)))) (. .)))


The Czech playwright Karel Kapek was the creator of robot a `machine which replaces a man' in R.U.R.

( ( ( The ( Czech playwright ) ) ( ( Karel Kapek ) ( was ( ( the creator ) ( of robot ) ) ) ) ) ( a ( ( ` machine ) ( which ( replaces ( ( ( a man ) ' ) ( in R.U.R. ) ) ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (FRAG (NP (NP (DT The) (JJ Czech) (NN playwright)) (SBAR (S (NP (NNP Karel) (NNP Kapek)) (VP (VBD was) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN creator)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN robot)))))))) (X (X (SYM a)) (NP (NP (`` `) (NN machine)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT which)) (S (VP (VBZ replaces) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN man)) ('' ') (PP (IN in) (NP (NNP R.U.R.)))))))))))

Karel Kapek created Robot: A Machine Which Replaces a Man.

( ( Karel Kapek ) ( ( created ( ( Robot : ) ( ( A Machine ) ( Which ( Replaces ( a Man ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Karel) (NNP Kapek)) (VP (VBD created) (NP (NP (NNP Robot)) (: :) (NP (NP (DT A) (NN Machine)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT Which)) (S (VP (VBZ Replaces) (NP (DT a) (NN Man)))))))) (. .)))


( ( ( Can you ) ( retell ( the story ) ) ) ? )

(ROOT (SQ (MD Can) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VB retell) (NP (DT the) (NN story))) (. ?)))

( ( ( Can you ) ( ( tell ( the story ) ) again ) ) ? )

(ROOT (SQ (MD Can) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VB tell) (NP (DT the) (NN story)) (ADVP (RB again))) (. ?)))


neutral entailment entailment neutral neutral

Um, I'll definitely be ready for the change.

( Um ( , ( I ( ( ( 'll definitely ) ( be ( ready ( for ( the change ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB Um)) (, ,) (NP (PRP I)) (VP (MD 'll) (ADVP (RB definitely)) (VP (VB be) (ADJP (JJ ready) (PP (IN for) (NP (DT the) (NN change)))))) (. .)))

( I ( ( will ( enjoy ( having ( the change ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (MD will) (VP (VB enjoy) (S (VP (VBG having) (NP (DT the) (NN change)))))) (. .)))


Air Force One departed at about 9:54 without any fixed destination.

( ( Air ( Force One ) ) ( ( ( departed ( at ( about 9:54 ) ) ) ( without ( any ( fixed destination ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Air) (NNP Force) (NNP One)) (VP (VBD departed) (PP (IN at) (NP (QP (RB about) (CD 9:54)))) (PP (IN without) (NP (DT any) (VBN fixed) (NN destination)))) (. .)))

Air Force One left, unsure where they would go.

( ( Air ( Force One ) ) ( ( ( left , ) ( unsure ( where ( they ( would go ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Air) (NNP Force) (NNP One)) (VP (VBD left) (, ,) (S (ADJP (JJ unsure)) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB where)) (S (NP (PRP they)) (VP (MD would) (VP (VB go))))))) (. .)))


contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction

This fall alumni and students at the Indiana University School of Law Indianapolis will initiate several programs to encourage alumni support for the school.

( ( ( This ( fall ( ( alumni and ) students ) ) ) ( at ( ( the ( Indiana ( University School ) ) ) ( of ( Law Indianapolis ) ) ) ) ) ( ( will ( ( initiate ( several programs ) ) ( to ( encourage ( ( alumni support ) ( for ( the school ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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No programs centered on alumni support are available.

( ( ( No programs ) ( centered ( on ( alumni support ) ) ) ) ( ( are available ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT No) (NNS programs)) (VP (VBN centered) (PP (IN on) (NP (NNS alumni) (NN support))))) (VP (VBP are) (ADJP (JJ available))) (. .)))


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oy not so much a word as an entire vocabulary, as Rosten   can express any emotion, from trivial delight to the blackest woe.

( ( ( ( ( oy not ) ( ( so ( much ( a word ) ) ) ( as ( an ( entire vocabulary ) ) ) ) ) , ) ( as ( Rosten ( can ( ( ( express ( any emotion ) ) , ) ( from ( ( trivial delight ) ( to ( the ( blackest woe ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

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Rosten was innovative in his use of the word oy.

( Rosten ( ( was ( innovative ( in ( ( his use ) ( of ( the ( word oy ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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And the scope of The Salvation Army's services extends far beyond this community.

( And ( ( ( ( the scope ) ( ( of ( The ( Salvation Army ) ) ) 's ) ) services ) ( ( extends ( far ( beyond ( this community ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

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The Salvation Army only looks at community.

( ( The ( Salvation Army ) ) ( only ( ( looks ( at community ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NX (NNP Salvation) (NNP Army))) (ADVP (RB only)) (VP (VBZ looks) (PP (IN at) (NP (NN community)))) (. .)))


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They seem to have him on a primary radar.

( They ( ( seem ( to ( ( have him ) ( on ( a ( primary radar ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP They)) (VP (VBP seem) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB have) (NP (PRP him)) (PP (IN on) (NP (DT a) (JJ primary) (NN radar))))))) (. .)))

( They ( ( are ( on ( a ( flight-control tower ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP They)) (VP (VBP are) (PP (IN on) (NP (DT a) (JJ flight-control) (NN tower)))) (. .)))


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Big Sisters helps fill that void by matching caring, responsible adult volunteers with at-risk girls, ages 8-14.

( ( Big Sisters ) ( ( helps ( ( fill ( that void ) ) ( by ( ( matching ( caring ( , ( responsible ( adult volunteers ) ) ) ) ) ( with ( ( ( at-risk girls ) , ) ( ages 8-14 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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The Big Sisters have undergone background checks before being paired with the children.

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Now where did you, when you were hearing these stories, your mother was telling them to you, where were you living at the time?

( ( ( Now where ) ( did ( you ( , ( ( when ( you ( were ( hearing ( these stories ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( your mother ) ( was ( ( telling them ) ( to you ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( where ( ( ( were you ) ( living ( at ( the time ) ) ) ) ? ) ) ) )

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( You ( mother ( ( ( did not ) ( ( tell you ) stories ) ) . ) ) )

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[From a review of Handel's Tamerlano in the  issue of Stereo Review.

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Handel's Tamerlano is very popular amongst inner city youth.

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Chapter 4 ( The Building Blocks of Lean Retailing) describes how the essential elements of lean retailing'bar codes

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Chapter 4 is unimportant and should be skipped.

( ( Chapter 4 ) ( ( ( ( is unimportant ) and ) ( should ( be skipped ) ) ) . ) )

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YMCA of Greater Indianapolis RLYOC-Urban Mission July 29, 1999 Page 2

( ( YMCA ( of ( ( Greater ( Indianapolis ( RLYOC-Urban Mission ) ) ) ( ( ( July 29 ) , ) 1999 ) ) ) ) ( Page 2 ) )

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The last page of the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis RLYOC-Urban Mission, July 1999 edition.

( ( ( ( The ( last page ) ) ( of ( the YMCA ) ) ) ( of ( ( ( Greater ( Indianapolis ( RLYOC-Urban Mission ) ) ) , ) ( July ( 1999 edition ) ) ) ) ) . )

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'  The barn was the building for storing barley.

( ' ( ( The barn ) ( ( was ( ( the building ) ( for ( storing barley ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

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The barley is stored in the cellar in brown sacks.

( ( The barley ) ( ( is ( stored ( in ( ( the cellar ) ( in ( brown sacks ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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All five hijackers passed through the Main Terminal's west security screening checkpoint; United Airlines, which was the responsible air carrier, had contracted out the work to Argenbright Security.

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United Airlines had been contracting out work to Argenbright Security for the past five years.

( ( United Airlines ) ( ( had ( been ( ( ( contracting out ) work ) ( to ( ( Argenbright Security ) ( for ( the ( past ( five years ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Thank you for your continued financial support, and for remaining alert for neighbors who need a helping hand.

( ( ( Thank you ) ( ( ( ( for ( your ( continued ( financial support ) ) ) ) , ) and ) ( for ( ( remaining alert ) ( for ( neighbors ( who ( need ( a ( helping hand ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

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Thank you for keeping an eye out for neighbor's who need a helping hand and for your continued support, you're help has saved many.

( ( ( ( Thank you ) ( for ( ( ( keeping ( an eye ) ) out ) ( for ( neighbor 's ) ) ) ) ) ( who ( need ( ( ( a ( helping hand ) ) and ) ( ( for ( your ( continued support ) ) ) ( , ( you ( 're help ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( ( has ( saved many ) ) . ) )

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Communicate with high warmth, using a positive emotional tone and providing explanations and justifications for your expectations.

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Communicate in a warm manner, showing lots of positive emotions, and explaining your expectations well.

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Journalists and other commentators have sometimes taken a facetious view of the situation, suggesting that person , itself, is sexist because -son denotes `male offspring,' that words like manhole are sexist, and that even woman ( wo + man ) is sexist.

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Journalists and commentators take the idea of sexism in language very seriously.

( ( ( Journalists and ) commentators ) ( ( ( ( take ( ( the idea ) ( of sexism ) ) ) ( in language ) ) ( very seriously ) ) . ) )

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Bin Ladin shares Qutb's stark view, permitting him and his followers to rationalize even unprovoked mass murder as righteous defense of an embattled faith.

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( ( Bin Ladin ) ( ( has ( a ( peaceful faith ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Bin) (NNP Ladin)) (VP (VBZ has) (NP (DT a) (JJ peaceful) (NN faith))) (. .)))


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Now you watch a lot of television don't you?

( ( Now ( you ( watch ( ( a lot ) ( of television ) ) ) ) ) ( ( ( do n't ) you ) ? ) )

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I bet you watch a lot of television now.

( I ( ( bet ( you ( ( watch ( ( a lot ) ( of television ) ) ) now ) ) ) . ) )

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Mihdhar did not trigger the alarm and was permitted through the checkpoint.

( Mihdhar ( ( ( ( ( did not ) ( trigger ( the alarm ) ) ) and ) ( was ( permitted ( through ( the checkpoint ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Mihdhar was able to pass quickly through security.

( Mihdhar ( ( was ( able ( to ( ( pass quickly ) ( through security ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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( We ( ( are ( ( going back ) ( to ( the airport ) ) ) ) . ) )

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At this point, the others and myself will be going back to the airport to try to find out if there are any survivors on the plane.

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(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB There)) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP are)) (. .)))

( There ( you ( ( are ( in ( that photo ) ) ) . ) ) )

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( Do ( you ( ( ( still ( want ( to ( be ( a ( nurse or ) ) ) ) ) ) -- ) ? ) ) )

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( ( ( Do you ) ( want ( to ( ( be ( a nurse ) ) still ) ) ) ) ? )

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First, preschoolers easily misunderstand televised material.

( First ( , ( preschoolers ( easily ( ( misunderstand ( televised material ) ) . ) ) ) ) )

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Televised material is meant for an older audience.

( ( Televised material ) ( ( is ( meant ( for ( an ( older audience ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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The other name, native well is, as a later explorer David Carnegie, author of Spinifex and Sand (1898), points out, a misnomer.

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The alternative name was appropriate according to the explorer David Carnegie.

( ( The ( alternative name ) ) ( ( ( was appropriate ) ( according ( to ( the ( explorer ( David Carnegie ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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The President apparently spoke to Secretary Rumsfeld for the first time that morning shortly after 10:00.

( ( The President ) ( apparently ( ( ( ( spoke ( to ( ( Secretary Rumsfeld ) ( for ( the ( first time ) ) ) ) ) ) ( that morning ) ) ( shortly ( after 10:00 ) ) ) . ) ) )

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There were records of the conversation between the President and the Secretary.

( There ( ( were ( records ( of ( ( the conversation ) ( between ( ( ( the President ) and ) ( the Secretary ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Men's clothing has generally been made in long production runs with only small variations among styles in a given year and relatively little change from year to year.

( ( ( Men 's ) clothing ) ( ( ( has generally ) ( been ( ( made ( in ( long ( production runs ) ) ) ) ( with ( ( only ( small variations ) ) ( among ( styles ( in ( ( ( a ( given year ) ) and ) ( ( ( relatively little ) change ) ( from ( year ( to year ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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This worked for retailers because men's fashions were largely uniform.

( This ( ( ( worked ( for retailers ) ) ( because ( ( ( men 's ) fashions ) ( were ( largely uniform ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Short leaves of 6 weeks or less (the norm in the United States) were linked to maternal anxiety and depression and negative interactions with babies.

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It is encouraged that parents don't stay away from their children for more than 6 weeks.

( It ( ( is ( encouraged ( that ( parents ( ( do n't ) ( ( stay away ) ( from ( ( their children ) ( for ( ( more ( than 6 ) ) weeks ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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It is useful to outline the ordering and manufacturing processes on a weekly basis to see how this manufacturer's inventory policies might differ for the two different sizes.

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The manufacturer may sometimes have differing inventory policies for different sizes.

( ( The manufacturer ) ( ( ( may sometimes ) ( have ( ( differing ( inventory policies ) ) ( for ( different sizes ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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The history, culture, and body of beliefs from which Bin Ladin has shaped and spread his message are largely unknown to many Americans.

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A lot of Americans are familiar with the history, culture and body of beliefs Bin Ladin has used for his message.

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contradiction entailment contradiction contradiction contradiction

Witness the following conclusion by a researcher who compared American with Japanese infant rearing   An American mother-infant relationship consists of two individuals . . . a Japanese mother-infant relationship consists of only one individual, i.e., mother and infant are not divided.

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Witness the following conclusion by a researcher who compared Japanese teens with American adults.

( ( ( Witness ( the ( following conclusion ) ) ) ( by ( ( a researcher ) ( who ( ( compared ( Japanese teens ) ) ( with ( American adults ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

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entailment entailment entailment entailment entailment

Lockean ideas provided the footing for American behaviorism, launched by John Watson in the early 1900s and built by B. F. Skinner into a powerful mid-century theoretical force heralding the supremacy of environment in its belief that behavior is shaped by external stimuli.

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The ideas of Lockean have created the backbone for American behaviorism.

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entailment entailment neutral entailment entailment

What is  counterproductive  is the notion that speakers of a language have to recognize semantic  they don't  recognize  it, they create it.

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( ( Speakers ( of ( a language ) ) ) ( ( create semantic ) . ) )

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Infants tried all manner of signals'facial expressions, vocalizations, and body movements'to get their mother or father to respond again.

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Infants do not attempt to signal their parents at all.

( Infants ( ( ( do not ) ( attempt ( to ( ( signal ( their parents ) ) ( at all ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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