The FBI told us they found no trace of explosives at the crash sites.

( ( The FBI ) ( ( ( told us ) ( they ( ( found ( ( no trace ) ( of explosives ) ) ) ( at ( the ( crash sites ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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The FBI  found 10,000 pounds of explosives in the wreckage.

( ( The FBI ) ( ( ( found ( ( 10,000 pounds ) ( of explosives ) ) ) ( in ( the wreckage ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NNP FBI)) (VP (VBD found) (NP (NP (CD 10,000) (NNS pounds)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNS explosives)))) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (NN wreckage)))) (. .)))


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Allows children to learn, play, and develop friendships during their summer and holiday vacations.

( ( Allows ( children ( to ( ( ( ( ( ( ( learn , ) play ) , ) and ) develop ) friendships ) ( during ( their ( summer ( and ( holiday vacations ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

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Is a longstanding organisation with an excellent reputation among parents and children alike.

( ( ( ( Is ( a ( longstanding organisation ) ) ) ( with ( ( an ( excellent reputation ) ) ( among ( ( parents and ) children ) ) ) ) ) alike ) . )

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As with all contributions made through I U Foundation, your gift is tax-deductible according to federal and state laws.

( ( As ( with ( ( all contributions ) ( made ( through ( I ( U Foundation ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( your gift ) ( ( ( is tax-deductible ) ( according ( to ( ( ( federal and ) state ) laws ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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Nothing that you give is tax deductible, sorry.

( ( Nothing ( that ( you give ) ) ) ( ( is ( tax ( deductible ( , sorry ) ) ) ) . ) )

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As explained by Professor Paul W. Kroll, Chairman of the Department of Oriental Languages and Literature, University of Colorado (Boulder), this new people called themselves by a name that was very similar to the Chinese word for `extreme.

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Paul W. Kroll is a Professor and Chairman of the Department of Oriental Languages and Literature.

( ( Paul ( W. Kroll ) ) ( ( is ( ( a ( ( Professor and ) Chairman ) ) ( of ( ( the Department ) ( of ( Oriental ( ( Languages and ) Literature ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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What I liked about it was that kids were special.

( ( What ( I ( liked ( about it ) ) ) ) ( ( was ( that ( kids ( were special ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Kids were special, that's what I liked about it.

( Kids ( ( were ( ( special , ) ( that ( 's ( what ( I ( liked ( about it ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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I don't know about Canada, Australia, etc., but in the U.S. this kind of referent usage is considered a heinous illiteracy (by those who consider such matters), and those who wish to appear educated would be wise to avoid it.

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Canada and Australia are soon to adopt American views on referent usage.

( ( ( Canada and ) Australia ) ( ( ( are soon ) ( to ( ( adopt ( American views ) ) ( on ( referent usage ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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The definition in the Third Unabridged was a model of clarity compared with that.

( ( ( The definition ) ( in ( the ( Third Unabridged ) ) ) ) ( ( was ( ( a model ) ( of ( clarity ( compared ( with that ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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The new definition is very hard to understand.

( ( The ( new definition ) ) ( ( ( is ( very hard ) ) ( to understand ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (JJ new) (NN definition)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (RB very) (JJ hard)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB understand))))) (. .)))


Somewhere in VA Marsha sees a billboard for this restaurant to eat at.

( ( Somewhere ( in ( VA Marsha ) ) ) ( ( sees ( ( a billboard ) ( for ( this ( restaurant ( to ( eat at ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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( ( In Florida ) ( , ( Marsha ( ( stayed home ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN In) (NP (NNP Florida))) (, ,) (NP (NNP Marsha)) (VP (VBD stayed) (NP (NN home))) (. .)))


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At the conclusion of this vast exercise, done without the aid of computers, there emerged a pattern of familial relationships that linked together languages spoken, in earlier times, from Britain as far east as Chinese Turkestan and from India as far north as Lappland.

( ( At ( ( the conclusion ) ( of ( ( ( this ( vast exercise ) ) , ) ( done ( without ( ( the aid ) ( of computers ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( there ( ( ( ( ( emerged ( ( ( a pattern ) ( of ( familial relationships ) ) ) ( that ( ( linked together ) ( languages ( ( ( ( spoken , ) ( in ( earlier times ) ) ) , ) ( from Britain ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( as ( far east ) ) ) ( ( ( as ( Chinese Turkestan ) ) and ) ( from India ) ) ) ( ( as ( far north ) ) ( as Lappland ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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British languages have deep and hereto unknown ties to Chinese languages.

( ( British languages ) ( ( have ( ( deep ( and ( hereto ( unknown ties ) ) ) ) ( to ( Chinese languages ) ) ) ) . ) )

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We're at war . . . somebody's going to pay.

( ( ( ( We ( 're ( at war ) ) ) ... ) ( somebody ( 's ( going ( to pay ) ) ) ) ) . )

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This is a peaceful time for the country.

( This ( ( is ( ( a ( peaceful time ) ) ( for ( the country ) ) ) ) . ) )

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One of us will call you to discuss how your company can become an important highly visible partner with the JCC in support of our scholarship programs.

( ( One ( of us ) ) ( ( will ( call ( you ( to ( discuss ( how ( ( your company ) ( can ( ( ( become ( an ( important ( ( highly visible ) partner ) ) ) ) ( with ( the JCC ) ) ) ( in ( support ( of ( our ( scholarship programs ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Donations are made anonymously so that you are a silent partner.

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Girl Scouts experience a wide range of real life skills--first aid, resume writing, and managing money.

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Indiana's Girl Scouts learn many new skills to use for life.

( ( ( Indiana 's ) ( Girl Scouts ) ) ( ( learn ( ( many ( new skills ) ) ( to ( use ( for life ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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I suspect that that is precisely the song's origin.

( I ( ( suspect ( that ( that ( ( is precisely ) ( ( the ( song 's ) ) origin ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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I think that's where the song came from.

( I ( ( think ( that ( 's ( where ( ( the song ) ( came from ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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J. C. Penney built an internal data communications network well in advance of its use with suppliers.

( ( J. ( C. Penney ) ) ( ( ( ( built ( an ( internal ( data ( communications network ) ) ) ) ) ( well ( in ( advance ( of ( its use ) ) ) ) ) ) ( with suppliers ) ) . ) )

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By the time J.C. Penney decided to build an internal data communications network, it was already deep entrenched in its ways with suppliers.

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We hope the enclosed bookmark, just the right size for a paperback, will remind you of Joe and the hundreds of other adults working to improve their lives, their families and their community through stronger basic skills.

( We ( ( hope ( ( ( ( ( the ( enclosed bookmark ) ) , ) ( ( just ( the ( right size ) ) ) ( for ( a paperback ) ) ) ) , ) ( will ( remind ( ( ( you ( of Joe ) ) and ) ( ( the hundreds ) ( of ( ( other adults ) ( working ( to ( ( improve ( ( ( ( ( their lives ) , ) ( their families ) ) and ) ( their community ) ) ) ( through ( stronger ( basic skills ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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This is a small thank you from us for your contribution.

( This ( ( is ( ( a small ) ( ( thank you ) ( from ( us ( for ( your contribution ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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For example, the success of The Gap's jeans, J. C. Penney's Arizona line, and Sears's Canyon River Blue line has led to erosion of the market share held by the two leading jeans manufacturers, Levi Strauss and VF Corporation.

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Consumers preferred the cheap prices offered by The Gap.

( Consumers ( ( preferred ( ( the ( cheap prices ) ) ( offered ( by ( The Gap ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Customers rarely inform the sales clerk in a typical retail store if a desired product is out of stock; they either buy a different product or leave the store without making a purchase.

( ( ( ( Customers ( rarely ( ( inform ( ( the ( sales clerk ) ) ( in ( a ( typical ( retail store ) ) ) ) ) ) ( if ( ( a ( desired product ) ) ( ( is out ) ( of stock ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ; ) ( they ( either ( ( ( buy ( a ( different product ) ) ) or ) ( ( leave ( the store ) ) ( without ( making ( a purchase ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

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Customers don't want to take the time that is necessary to alert a clerk to the stock outage.

( Customers ( ( ( do n't ) ( want ( to ( take ( ( the time ) ( that ( is ( necessary ( to ( ( alert ( a clerk ) ) ( to ( the ( stock outage ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Almost all home machines are lockstitch machines.

( ( Almost ( all ( home machines ) ) ) ( ( are ( lockstitch machines ) ) . ) )

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None of the home machines are lockstitch machines.

( ( None ( of ( the ( home machines ) ) ) ) ( ( are ( lockstitch machines ) ) . ) )

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These definitions are given in the most recent (1983) edition of Chambers 20th Century Dictionary , which was edited and published in Edinburgh.

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The Chambers 20th Century Dictionary contains multiple definitions.

( ( The ( Chambers ( 20th ( Century Dictionary ) ) ) ) ( ( contains ( multiple definitions ) ) . ) )

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Fadl resented receiving a salary of only $500 a month while some of the Egyptians in al Qaeda were given $1,200 a month.

( Fadl ( ( ( ( resented ( receiving ( ( a salary ) ( of ( only ( $ 500 ) ) ) ) ) ) ( a month ) ) ( while ( ( some ( of ( ( the Egyptians ) ( in ( al Qaeda ) ) ) ) ) ( were ( ( given ( $ 1,200 ) ) ( a month ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Some Egyptians in Al Qaeda were given 1200 a month and Fadl was only paid 500 a month.

( ( ( ( ( ( Some Egyptians ) ( in ( Al Qaeda ) ) ) ( were ( ( given 1200 ) ( a month ) ) ) ) and ) ( Fadl ( ( was only ) ( ( paid 500 ) ( a month ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (NP (DT Some) (NNP Egyptians)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNP Al) (NNP Qaeda)))) (VP (VBD were) (VP (VBN given) (NP (CD 1200)) (NP (DT a) (NN month))))) (CC and) (S (NP (NNP Fadl)) (VP (VBD was) (ADVP (RB only)) (VP (VBN paid) (NP (CD 500)) (NP (DT a) (NN month))))) (. .)))


They're moving everybody out of the way.

( They ( ( 're ( moving ( everybody ( out ( of ( the way ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP They)) (VP (VBP 're) (VP (VBG moving) (NP (NP (NN everybody)) (PP (RB out) (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NN way)))))) (. .)))

( ( No one ) ( ( is ( being ( ( moved out ) ( of ( the way ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT No) (NN one)) (VP (VBZ is) (VP (VBG being) (VP (VBN moved) (PRT (RP out)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NN way)))))) (. .)))


Partnership with YMCA of Liberia - In 1998, we continued our efforts to help the YMCA of Liberia re-establish after 7 years of civil war.

( ( ( Partnership ( with YMCA ) ) ( of Liberia ) ) ( - ( ( ( In 1998 ) ( , ( we ( ( continued ( our efforts ) ) ( to ( ( help ( ( the YMCA ) ( of ( Liberia re-establish ) ) ) ) ( after ( ( 7 years ) ( of ( civil war ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (FRAG (NP (NP (NNP Partnership)) (PP (IN with) (NP (NNP YMCA))) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNP Liberia)))) (: -) (S (PP (IN In) (NP (CD 1998))) (, ,) (NP (PRP we)) (VP (VBD continued) (NP (PRP$ our) (NNS efforts)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB help) (NP (NP (DT the) (NNP YMCA)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNP Liberia) (NNP re-establish)))) (PP (IN after) (NP (NP (CD 7) (NNS years)) (PP (IN of) (NP (JJ civil) (NN war)))))))))) (. .)))

( ( The YMCA ) ( ( ( ( is not ) yet ) ( helping Liberia ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NNP YMCA)) (VP (VBZ is) (RB not) (ADVP (RB yet)) (VP (VBG helping) (NP (NNP Liberia)))) (. .)))


An amusing example of this kind of semantic confusion will be found in Chapter XX of Aldous Huxley's Crome Yellow .  From boyhood the romantic, poetically inclined hero, Denis Stone, found the word carminative particularly evocative.

( ( ( An ( amusing example ) ) ( of ( ( this kind ) ( of ( semantic confusion ) ) ) ) ) ( ( will ( be ( found ( in ( ( Chapter XX ) ( of ( ( ( Aldous ( Huxley 's ) ) ( Crome ( Yellow ( . From ) ) ) ) ( boyhood ( ( ( ( ( the ( romantic ( , ( ( poetically inclined ) hero ) ) ) ) , ) ( Denis Stone ) ) , ) ( found ( ( the word ) ( carminative ( particularly evocative ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT An) (JJ amusing) (NN example)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (DT this) (NN kind)) (PP (IN of) (NP (JJ semantic) (NN confusion)))))) (VP (MD will) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN found) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (NNP Chapter) (NNP XX)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NP (NNP Aldous) (NNP Huxley) (POS 's)) (NNP Crome) (NNP Yellow) (. .) (NNP From)) (VP (VBN boyhood) (SBAR (S (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ romantic) (, ,) (ADJP (RB poetically) (VBN inclined)) (NN hero)) (, ,) (NP (NNP Denis) (NNP Stone)) (, ,)) (VP (VBD found) (SBAR (S (NP (DT the) (NN word)) (VP (VBP carminative) (ADJP (RB particularly) (JJ evocative)))))))))))))))) (. .)))

Aldous Huxley wrote some rather controversial literature during his life.

( ( Aldous Huxley ) ( ( ( wrote ( some ( ( rather controversial ) literature ) ) ) ( during ( his life ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Aldous) (NNP Huxley)) (VP (VBD wrote) (NP (DT some) (ADJP (RB rather) (JJ controversial)) (NN literature)) (PP (IN during) (NP (PRP$ his) (NN life)))) (. .)))


However, despite exhaustive research, I am reluctantly forced to resort to the familiar lexical locution, `Source unknown.

( However ( , ( ( despite ( exhaustive research ) ) ( , ( I ( ( ( am reluctantly ) ( forced ( to ( ( ( ( resort ( to ( the ( ( familiar lexical ) locution ) ) ) ) , ) ` ) ( Source unknown ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB However)) (, ,) (PP (IN despite) (NP (JJ exhaustive) (NN research))) (, ,) (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP am) (ADVP (RB reluctantly)) (VP (VBN forced) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB resort) (PP (TO to) (NP (DT the) (ADJP (JJ familiar) (JJ lexical)) (NN locution))) (, ,) (`` `) (NP (NN Source) (NN unknown))))))) (. .)))

After some time, I have discovered the first source I am looking for.

( ( After ( some time ) ) ( , ( I ( ( have ( discovered ( ( the ( first source ) ) ( I ( am ( looking for ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN After) (NP (DT some) (NN time))) (, ,) (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP have) (VP (VBN discovered) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ first) (NN source)) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP am) (VP (VBG looking) (PP (IN for))))))))) (. .)))


Bodenheim adds a   Most of the above-listed terms are peculiar to Harlem, but some of them are also used by whites in other sections.

( ( ( ( ( Bodenheim ( adds ( ( ( a Most ) ( of ( the ( above-listed terms ) ) ) ) ( are ( peculiar ( to Harlem ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) but ) ( ( some ( of them ) ) ( ( are also ) ( used ( by ( whites ( in ( other sections ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (NNP Bodenheim)) (VP (VBZ adds) (SBAR (S (NP (NP (DT a) (JJS Most)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (JJ above-listed) (NNS terms)))) (VP (VBP are) (ADJP (JJ peculiar) (PP (TO to) (NP (NNP Harlem))))))))) (, ,) (CC but) (S (NP (NP (DT some)) (PP (IN of) (NP (PRP them)))) (VP (VBP are) (ADVP (RB also)) (VP (VBN used) (PP (IN by) (NP (NP (NNS whites)) (PP (IN in) (NP (JJ other) (NNS sections)))))))) (. .)))

Some of the listed things are used by whites

( ( Some ( of ( the ( listed things ) ) ) ) ( are ( used ( by whites ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT Some)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (VBN listed) (NNS things)))) (VP (VBP are) (VP (VBN used) (PP (IN by) (NP (NNS whites)))))))


neutral neutral entailment entailment entailment

( Not ( really ( , ( that ( ( 's all ) . ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (RB Not) (ADVP (RB really)) (, ,) (NP (DT that)) (VP (VBZ 's) (NP (DT all))) (. .)))

( We ( ( ( do not ) ( have ( anything else ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP We)) (VP (VBP do) (RB not) (VP (VB have) (NP (NN anything) (RB else)))) (. .)))


( He ( ( ( ( wants ( a lollipop ) ) , ) too ) ! ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP He)) (VP (VBZ wants) (NP (DT a) (NN lollipop)) (, ,) (ADVP (RB too))) (. !)))

He too, would like to receive a lollipop.

( ( He too ) ( , ( ( would ( like ( to ( receive ( a lollipop ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (PRP He)) (ADVP (RB too))) (, ,) (VP (MD would) (VP (VB like) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB receive) (NP (DT a) (NN lollipop))))))) (. .)))


This was the word that first caught my eye as the obverse of onomatopoeia.

( This ( ( was ( ( the word ) ( that ( first ( ( caught ( my eye ) ) ( as ( ( the obverse ) ( of onomatopoeia ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT This)) (VP (VBD was) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN word)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (ADVP (RB first)) (VP (VBD caught) (NP (PRP$ my) (NN eye)) (PP (IN as) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN obverse)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN onomatopoeia)))))))))) (. .)))

I had no interest in any words that were the obverse of onomatopoeia.

( I ( ( had ( ( no interest ) ( in ( ( any words ) ( that ( were ( ( the obverse ) ( of onomatopoeia ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD had) (NP (NP (DT no) (NN interest)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (DT any) (NNS words)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (VBD were) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN obverse)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN onomatopoeia))))))))))) (. .)))


Building a Support System for Acquiring New Knowledge and Skills

( Building ( ( a ( Support System ) ) ( for ( Acquiring ( New ( ( Knowledge and ) Skills ) ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (NP (NP (NNP Building)) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN Support) (NN System)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NNP Acquiring) (NNP New) (NNP Knowledge) (CC and) (NNPS Skills))))))

Providing a means of support to help gain new knowledge and skills

( ( Providing ( ( a means ) ( of support ) ) ) ( to ( help ( ( ( gain ( new knowledge ) ) and ) skills ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (VP (VBG Providing) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN means)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN support)))) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB help) (NP (NP (NN gain) (JJ new) (NN knowledge)) (CC and) (NP (NNS skills)))))))))


Grandpop was a very quiet, somber man he wouldn't say much but uh, Gra ndmom was a little more boisterous.

( ( ( ( Grandpop ( was ( ( a ( ( very quiet ) ( , ( somber man ) ) ) ) ( he ( ( would n't ) ( say much ) ) ) ) ) ) but ) ( uh ( , ( ( Gra ndmom ) ( was ( ( ( a little ) more ) boisterous ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (NNP Grandpop)) (VP (VBD was) (NP (NP (DT a) (ADJP (RB very) (JJ quiet)) (, ,) (JJ somber) (NN man)) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP he)) (VP (MD would) (RB n't) (VP (VB say) (NP (RB much))))))))) (CC but) (S (INTJ (UH uh)) (, ,) (NP (NNP Gra) (NNP ndmom)) (VP (VBD was) (ADJP (ADVP (NP (DT a) (RB little)) (RBR more)) (JJ boisterous)))) (. .)))

Grandpa was a man of few words, but many verbs.

( ( ( ( ( Grandpa ( was ( ( a man ) ( of ( few words ) ) ) ) ) , ) but ) ( many verbs ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (NNP Grandpa)) (VP (VBD was) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN man)) (PP (IN of) (NP (JJ few) (NNS words)))))) (, ,) (CC but) (S (NP (DT many)) (VP (VBZ verbs))) (. .)))


Oh well, the cultural differences would come through in the writing, yeah, sure.

( Oh ( well ( , ( ( the ( cultural differences ) ) ( ( would ( ( ( ( ( come ( through ( in ( the writing ) ) ) ) , ) yeah ) , ) sure ) ) . ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (INTJ (UH Oh)) (INTJ (UH well)) (, ,) (NP (DT the) (JJ cultural) (NNS differences)) (VP (MD would) (VP (VB come) (PP (IN through) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (NN writing)))) (, ,) (ADVP (RB yeah)) (, ,) (ADJP (JJ sure)))) (. .)))

The cultural differences would come through in the writing.

( ( The ( cultural differences ) ) ( ( would ( ( come through ) ( in ( the writing ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (JJ cultural) (NNS differences)) (VP (MD would) (VP (VB come) (PRT (RP through)) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (NN writing))))) (. .)))


neutral neutral entailment neutral neutral

The recorder captured the sounds of loud thumps, crashes, shouts, and breaking glasses and plates.

( ( The recorder ) ( ( ( ( captured ( ( the sounds ) ( of ( loud ( thumps ( , ( crashes ( , ( shouts ( , ( and ( breaking glasses ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) and ) plates ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN recorder)) (VP (VP (VBD captured) (NP (NP (DT the) (NNS sounds)) (PP (IN of) (NP (JJ loud) (NNS thumps) (, ,) (NNS crashes) (, ,) (NNS shouts) (, ,) (CC and) (NN breaking) (NNS glasses))))) (CC and) (VP (VBZ plates))) (. .)))

The recorder had been left on to document the hijacking.

( ( The recorder ) ( ( had ( been ( ( left on ) ( to ( document ( the hijacking ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN recorder)) (VP (VBD had) (VP (VBN been) (VP (VBN left) (PRT (RP on)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB document) (NP (DT the) (NN hijacking)))))))) (. .)))


neutral entailment neutral neutral neutral

These changes are related to new technology and foreign competition.

( ( These changes ) ( ( are ( related ( to ( ( ( new technology ) and ) ( foreign competition ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT These) (NNS changes)) (VP (VBP are) (ADJP (VBN related) (PP (TO to) (NP (NP (JJ new) (NN technology)) (CC and) (NP (JJ foreign) (NN competition)))))) (. .)))

They are trying to stay on top of their competitors.

( They ( ( are ( trying ( to ( stay ( on ( top ( of ( their competitors ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP They)) (VP (VBP are) (VP (VBG trying) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB stay) (PP (IN on) (NP (NP (NN top)) (PP (IN of) (NP (PRP$ their) (NNS competitors)))))))))) (. .)))


neutral neutral neutral contradiction neutral

It's just one of those things, you know that happened.

( ( It ( 's ( ( just one ) ( of ( those things ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( you ( ( know ( that happened ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (PRP It)) (VP (VBZ 's) (NP (NP (RB just) (CD one)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT those) (NNS things)))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP know) (SBAR (IN that) (S (VP (VBD happened))))) (. .)))

( We ( ( ( did n't ) ( expect ( that ( we ( would ( do it ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP We)) (VP (VBD did) (RB n't) (VP (VB expect) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (PRP we)) (VP (MD would) (VP (VB do) (NP (PRP it)))))))) (. .)))


( They ( ( were ( promptly executed ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP They)) (VP (VBD were) (VP (ADVP (RB promptly)) (VBN executed))) (. .)))

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP They)) (VP (VBD were) (VP (VBN executed))) (. .)))


The centering operation is important because the diameter of a knit tube varies slightly along its length, and it is necessary to reference cutting from the midline of the tube.

( ( ( ( ( ( The ( centering operation ) ) ( ( is important ) ( because ( ( ( the diameter ) ( of ( a ( knit tube ) ) ) ) ( ( varies slightly ) ( along ( its length ) ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) and ) ( it ( is ( necessary ( to ( reference ( cutting ( from ( ( the midline ) ( of ( the tube ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (DT The) (JJ centering) (NN operation)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ important)) (SBAR (IN because) (S (NP (NP (DT the) (NN diameter)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT a) (JJ knit) (NN tube)))) (VP (VBZ varies) (ADVP (RB slightly)) (PP (IN along) (NP (PRP$ its) (NN length)))))))) (, ,) (CC and) (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ necessary) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB reference) (S (VP (VBG cutting) (PP (IN from) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN midline)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NN tube))))))))))))) (. .)))

The centering operation is crucial to make sure the fabric is cut straight.

( ( The ( centering operation ) ) ( ( is ( crucial ( to ( make ( sure ( ( the fabric ) ( is ( cut straight ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (JJ centering) (NN operation)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ crucial) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB make) (ADJP (JJ sure) (SBAR (S (NP (DT the) (NN fabric)) (VP (VBZ is) (VP (VBN cut) (ADVP (RB straight)))))))))))) (. .)))


Five seconds later, Jarrah asked, Is that it?

( ( ( Five seconds ) later ) ( , ( Jarrah ( ( asked , ) ( ( ( Is that ) it ) ? ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (ADVP (NP (CD Five) (NNS seconds)) (RB later)) (, ,) (NP (NNP Jarrah)) (VP (VBD asked) (, ,) (SQ (VBZ Is) (NP (DT that)) (NP (PRP it)) (. ?)))))

Once five seconds passed, Jarrah asked "is that it?".

( Once ( ( five seconds ) ( ( ( ( ( passed ( , ( Jarrah asked ) ) ) `` ) ( ( ( is that ) it ) ? ) ) '' ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB Once)) (NP (CD five) (NNS seconds)) (VP (VBP passed) (PRN (, ,) (S (NP (NNP Jarrah)) (VP (VBD asked)))) (`` ``) (SQ (VBZ is) (NP (DT that)) (NP (PRP it)) (. ?)) ('' '')) (. .)))


neutral entailment entailment entailment entailment

You may recall from my earlier letter regarding our 50th reunion that a room in the Union Building has been reserved for our use following the banquet on Friday.

( You ( ( may ( recall ( from ( ( my ( earlier letter ) ) ( ( regarding ( our ( 50th reunion ) ) ) ( that ( ( ( a room ) ( in ( the ( Union Building ) ) ) ) ( has ( been ( reserved ( for ( ( our use ) ( following ( ( the banquet ) ( on Friday ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP You)) (VP (MD may) (VP (VB recall) (PP (IN from) (NP (NP (PRP$ my) (JJR earlier) (NN letter)) (VP (VBG regarding) (NP (PRP$ our) (JJ 50th) (NN reunion)) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (NP (DT a) (NN room)) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (NNP Union) (NNP Building)))) (VP (VBZ has) (VP (VBN been) (VP (VBN reserved) (PP (IN for) (NP (NP (PRP$ our) (NN use)) (PP (VBG following) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN banquet)) (PP (IN on) (NP (NNP Friday))))))))))))))))) (. .)))

I clearly indicated in my letter that we reserved a room in the Union Building.

( I ( clearly ( ( ( indicated ( in ( my letter ) ) ) ( that ( we ( ( reserved ( a room ) ) ( in ( the ( Union Building ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (ADVP (RB clearly)) (VP (VBD indicated) (PP (IN in) (NP (PRP$ my) (NN letter))) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (PRP we)) (VP (VBD reserved) (NP (DT a) (NN room)) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (NNP Union) (NNP Building))))))) (. .)))


contradiction neutral contradiction neutral contradiction

( From ( ( Home Work ) ( to ( Modern Manufacture ) ) ) )

(ROOT (PP (IN From) (NP (NP (NNP Home) (NNP Work)) (PP (TO to) (NP (NNP Modern) (NNP Manufacture))))))

Manufacturing has remained unchanged for centuries.

( Manufacturing ( ( has ( ( remained unchanged ) ( for centuries ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Manufacturing)) (VP (VBZ has) (VP (VBN remained) (ADJP (JJ unchanged)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NNS centuries))))) (. .)))


I might have been influenced by the preceding double is in tadashii .  But I find that tadachi ni is frequently written and printed in two words, ni meaning `in,' so that tadachi ni just might be equivalent to something like `in the immediate.

( ( ( ( I ( ( might ( have ( been ( influenced ( by ( ( the ( preceding double ) ) ( is ( in tadashii ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) But ) ( I ( find ( ( ( ( ( that ( ( tadachi ni ) ( ( is frequently ) ( ( ( ( ( written and ) printed ) ( in ( two words ) ) ) , ) ( ni ( ( meaning ` ) in ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) ' ) so ) ( that ( ( tadachi ni ) ( just ( might ( be ( equivalent ( to ( something ( ( like ` ) ( in ( the immediate ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (MD might) (VP (VB have) (VP (VBN been) (VP (VBN influenced) (PP (IN by) (NP (NP (DT the) (VBG preceding) (NN double)) (SBAR (S (VP (VBZ is) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNS tadashii)))))))))))) (. .)) (CC But) (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP find) (SBAR (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (NN tadachi) (NN ni)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADVP (RB frequently)) (VP (VBN written) (CC and) (VBN printed) (PP (IN in) (NP (CD two) (NNS words))) (, ,) (S (VP (ADVP (RB ni)) (VBG meaning) (`` `) (ADVP (RB in)))))))) (, ,) ('' ') (CC so) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (NN tadachi) (NN ni)) (ADVP (RB just)) (VP (MD might) (VP (VB be) (ADJP (JJ equivalent) (PP (TO to) (NP (NP (NN something)) (PP (IN like) (`` `) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (JJ immediate)))))))))))))) (. .)))

I find tat tadachi ni is almost never written in two words.

( I ( ( find ( ( tat ( tadachi ni ) ) ( ( is almost ) ( never ( written ( in ( two words ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP find) (SBAR (S (NP (NN tat) (NN tadachi) (NN ni)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADVP (RB almost)) (VP (ADVP (RB never)) (VBN written) (PP (IN in) (NP (CD two) (NNS words)))))))) (. .)))


Your gifts have helped him grow, too, by providing the training and support Joe's tutors have needed, buying the books, Joe used, and giving him the opportunity to meet and learn with other adult learners from Indianapolis and around the country.

( ( Your gifts ) ( ( have ( helped ( him ( ( ( ( grow , ) too ) , ) ( by ( ( ( ( ( ( providing ( ( the ( ( training and ) support ) ) ( ( ( Joe 's ) tutors ) ( have needed ) ) ) ) , ) ( buying ( ( ( the books ) , ) ( Joe used ) ) ) ) , ) and ) ( ( giving him ) ( the ( opportunity ( to ( ( ( ( meet and ) learn ) ( with ( other ( adult learners ) ) ) ) ( ( ( from Indianapolis ) and ) ( around ( the country ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP$ Your) (NNS gifts)) (VP (VBP have) (VP (VBN helped) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP him)) (VP (VBP grow) (, ,) (ADVP (RB too)) (, ,) (PP (IN by) (S (VP (VP (VBG providing) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN training) (CC and) (NN support)) (SBAR (S (NP (NP (NNP Joe) (POS 's)) (NNS tutors)) (VP (VBP have) (VP (VBN needed))))))) (, ,) (VP (VBG buying) (NP (NP (DT the) (NNS books)) (, ,) (NP (NP (NNP Joe)) (VP (VBN used))))) (, ,) (CC and) (VP (VBG giving) (NP (PRP him)) (NP (DT the) (NN opportunity) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB meet) (CC and) (VB learn) (PP (IN with) (NP (JJ other) (NN adult) (NNS learners))) (PP (PP (IN from) (NP (NNP Indianapolis))) (CC and) (PP (IN around) (NP (DT the) (NN country))))))))))))))))) (. .)))

Your donations have helped Joe's tutors receive the necessary training, buy the books he used and give him the chance to meet and learn with other adult learners.

( ( Your donations ) ( ( have ( helped ( ( ( Joe 's ) tutors ) ( ( ( ( ( receive ( the ( necessary training ) ) ) , ) ( buy ( ( the books ) ( he used ) ) ) ) and ) ( ( give him ) ( the ( chance ( to ( ( ( meet and ) learn ) ( with ( other ( adult learners ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP$ Your) (NNS donations)) (VP (VBP have) (VP (VBN helped) (S (NP (NP (NNP Joe) (POS 's)) (NNS tutors)) (VP (VP (VB receive) (NP (DT the) (JJ necessary) (NN training))) (, ,) (VP (VB buy) (NP (NP (DT the) (NNS books)) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP he)) (VP (VBD used)))))) (CC and) (VP (VB give) (NP (PRP him)) (NP (DT the) (NN chance) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB meet) (CC and) (VB learn) (PP (IN with) (NP (JJ other) (NN adult) (NNS learners)))))))))))) (. .)))


Work hard study balance your time, you know.

( ( ( Work ( hard study ) ) ( balance ( your time ) ) ) ( , ( you ( know . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (S (VP (VB Work) (NP (JJ hard) (NN study)) (VP (VB balance) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN time))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP know)) (. .)))

Be lazy, don't work, don't study, you know.

(ROOT (S (S (ADJP (RB Be) (JJ lazy)) (, ,) (S (VP (VBP do) (RB n't) (VP (VB work)))) (, ,) (VP (VBP do) (RB n't) (VP (VB study)))) (, ,) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP know)) (. .)))


The FAA manager of the teleconference also remembered that the military participated only briefly before the Pentagon was hit.

( ( ( The ( FAA manager ) ) ( of ( the teleconference ) ) ) ( also ( ( remembered ( that ( ( the military ) ( participated ( ( only briefly ) ( before ( ( the Pentagon ) ( was hit ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT The) (NNP FAA) (NN manager)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NN teleconference)))) (ADVP (RB also)) (VP (VBD remembered) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (DT the) (NN military)) (VP (VBD participated) (SBAR (ADVP (JJ only) (NN briefly)) (IN before) (S (NP (DT the) (NNP Pentagon)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBN hit))))))))) (. .)))

The military's brief participation before the Pentagon was hit, was remembered by the FAA manager.

( ( ( ( ( The ( military 's ) ) ( brief participation ) ) ( before ( ( the Pentagon ) ( was hit ) ) ) ) , ) ( ( was ( remembered ( by ( the ( FAA manager ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (NP (DT The) (NN military) (POS 's)) (JJ brief) (NN participation)) (SBAR (IN before) (S (NP (DT the) (NNP Pentagon)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBN hit))))) (, ,)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBN remembered) (PP (IN by) (NP (DT the) (NNP FAA) (NN manager))))) (. .)))


neutral contradiction entailment contradiction neutral

Your Third Prize notwithstanding, Duncan was murdered several pages earlier.

( ( ( Your ( Third Prize ) ) notwithstanding ) ( , ( Duncan ( ( was ( murdered ( ( several pages ) earlier ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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You do not need to consider the prize now

( You ( ( do not ) ( need ( to ( ( consider ( the prize ) ) now ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP You)) (VP (VBP do) (RB not) (VP (VB need) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB consider) (NP (DT the) (NN prize)) (ADVP (RB now)))))))))


It is quite possible Jarrah knew of the success of the assault on the World Trade Center.

( It ( ( is ( quite ( possible ( Jarrah ( ( knew ( of ( ( the success ) ( of ( the assault ) ) ) ) ) ( on ( the ( World ( Trade Center ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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It is likely that Jarrah was aware of the incident at the World Trade Center.

( It ( ( ( is likely ) ( that ( Jarrah ( ( was ( aware ( of ( the incident ) ) ) ) ( at ( the ( World ( Trade Center ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Not so paleolinguistics, or the reconstruction of ancient languages.

( Not ( ( ( ( ( ( so paleolinguistics ) , ) or ) ( the reconstruction ) ) ( of ( ancient languages ) ) ) . ) )

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That is possible, too, with the reconstruction of ancient languages.

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Did you notice any differences between an American writer and someone of foreign descent?

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Did you take note of the differences between an American writer and someone who is foreign?

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( ( ( Did he ) ( ever ( ( tell you ) ( any ( other stories ) ) ) ) ) ? )

(ROOT (SQ (VBD Did) (NP (PRP he)) (VP (ADVP (RB ever)) (VB tell) (NP (PRP you)) (NP (DT any) (JJ other) (NNS stories))) (. ?)))

( ( ( Did he ) ( ( tell you ) ( other ( bed ( time stories ) ) ) ) ) ? )

(ROOT (SQ (VBD Did) (NP (PRP he)) (VP (VB tell) (NP (PRP you)) (NP (JJ other) (NN bed) (NN time) (NNS stories))) (. ?)))


During the first broadcast, the captain or first officer could be heard declaring Mayday amid the sounds of a physical struggle in the cockpit.

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The captain was injured from a physical struggle.

( ( The captain ) ( ( was ( injured ( from ( a ( physical struggle ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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It is difficult for the nonspecialist reader (like me) to assess the validity of his arguments, which are based on his contention that the language (and its congeners) were carried along by the spread of nomad pastoralism.

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It'd difficult for me to judge and criticize his arguments.

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( Please ( ( send ( your ( check today ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (INTJ (UH Please)) (VP (VB send) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN check) (NN today))) (. .)))

( ( Donate ( your ( money today ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (VP (VB Donate) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN money) (NN today))) (. .)))


IUPUI is growing and so is the English Department.

( IUPUI ( ( ( ( ( is growing ) and ) so ) ( is ( the ( English Department ) ) ) ) . ) )

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The English Department is growing with the IUPUI.

( ( The ( English Department ) ) ( ( is ( growing ( with ( the IUPUI ) ) ) ) . ) )

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(ROOT (NP (NP (NNS Readiness)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NNP Narrative))) (. .)))

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In the case of the suit manufacturer with plants in different locations, each individual suit is made from shell fabric cut from the same roll and generally the same ply of cloth on the lay table.

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Suit manufacturers are never cut from the same roll.

( ( Suit manufacturers ) ( ( ( are never ) ( cut ( from ( the ( same roll ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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The Black Cane Society is named after the Black Cane award which is given annually by the law students to the professor who is voted to be the most outstanding classroom teacher.

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The professor that is voted most outstanding classroom teacher gets the Black Cane award.

( ( ( The professor ) ( that ( is ( voted ( ( most outstanding ) ( classroom teacher ) ) ) ) ) ) ( ( gets ( the ( Black ( Cane award ) ) ) ) . ) )

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In any event, it is hard to discern, from the arch style affected in an attempt to make dull facts interesting, just what is the origin of sow one's wild oats .  In many entries, Claiborne labors the obvious, offering little or nothing we do not already know, could easily imagine, or for which the author offers no explanation.

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Claiborne is an author in her mid 50s, with a degree from Princeton University.

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Under  L,  entries include Latin/Greek , defined by Aphra Behn, cited in Dale Spender's book, as `Secret codes supplied through an education traditionally denied women.

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Men benefited from not giving women the same education.

( Men ( ( benefited ( from ( not ( ( giving women ) ( the ( same education ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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In every field, women too numerous to list were involved in developing knowledge and contributing to the welfare of their societies as they did  the Roman Fabiola established a hospital where she worked both as nurse and doctor, becoming the first known woman surgeon before she died in AD 399.

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Women have contributed nothing to society.

( Women ( ( have ( ( contributed nothing ) ( to society ) ) ) . ) )

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(ROOT (S (INTJ (UH Please)) (VP (VB donate) (NP (NN today))) (. .)))

We are here to help you with your donation today.

( We ( ( ( are here ) ( to ( ( ( help you ) ( with ( your donation ) ) ) today ) ) ) . ) )

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( over ( the ( moon ( ` ( elated ' ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (PP (IN over) (NP (DT the) (NN moon) (`` `) (NN elated) ('' '))))

( ( ( Happy ( over ( a raise ) ) ) ( at work ) ) . )

(ROOT (NP (NP (JJ Happy)) (PP (IN over) (NP (DT a) (NN raise))) (PP (IN at) (NP (NN work))) (. .)))


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So you couldn't tell what kind, at night, what kind of people were going by, but you could hear clatter, because even beasts full of weapons, with, everything, you know?

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At night you were not able to tell what type of people would be passing by but you could hear the clatter of their weapons.

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(ROOT (SBARQ (WHADVP (WRB How)) (SQ (MD should) (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VB start))) (. ?)))

( How ( ( ( should we ) ( end this ) ) ? ) )

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

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From the review in the issue of Stereo Review.

( ( From ( ( the review ) ( in ( ( the issue ) ( of ( Stereo Review ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

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He soon made clear his desire for unchallenged control and for preparing the mujahideen to fight anywhere in the world.

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( He ( ( desired ( absolute control ) ) . ) )

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It is basically composed of 29 percent Anglo-Saxon and 60 percent Romance (including Latin and Greek) words.

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( There ( ( are ( ( no ( romance words ) ) ( in ( the text ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Together, I think we can make a contribution to that upgrading of the lounge which will be very meaningful for the students.

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( ( The lounge ) ( ( has ( brand ( new ( comfy chairs ) ) ) ) . ) )

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I don't remember, but only, only a fractured collarbone, which I recommend to anyone that needs to break a bone, break a collarbone.

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The worst bone to break is a collarbone.

( ( ( The ( worst bone ) ) ( to break ) ) ( ( is ( a collarbone ) ) . ) )

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entailment neutral entailment neutral neutral

According to the blurb on the dust jacket of this distinctly unpleasant book, Rosalind Miles is head of the Centre for Women's Studies at Coventry Polytechnic, a lecturer, broadcaster, journalist, and author of several other books, including a  highly acclaimed  biography of Ben Jonson.

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Rosalind Miles is an author, though her books look distinctly unpleasant.

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What a pleasure, for example, to discover that one who has been tagged out at home plate is the victim of an  out-throw.

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What a disgraceful moment, for example, to discover that one who has been tagged out at home plate is the victim of an out-throw.

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Many of his followers became important members in the new organization, and his own close ties with Bin Ladin led many to think of him as the deputy head of al Qaeda.

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Many followers became important members in the organization, encouraging them to wage war with the US.

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Receiving inquiries and requests for information and services from around the world, and having assisted many in their vocational rehabilitation and business, 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 does not receive requests for information and services from around the world.

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contradiction neutral contradiction contradiction contradiction

These practices have resulted in the integration of enterprises at all stages of the distribution and production chain, because of the infusion of real-time information on consumer sales.

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Real time information about sales has no no effect on the distribution chain.

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contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction neutral

He was paying him five bucks an hour and he would, he could work all day Wednesday and uh, but I believe it was on that job there, that Kavalo, that Dad said, Look boy you can read a tape measure better that this forty year old man can so I'll give you five bucks an hour if you prove you can do it.

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( Kavalo ( ( ( could only ) ( work ( on Sundays ) ) ) . ) )

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The other maintains extensive information systems, which allow it to send, receive, and process information on retail demand, orders, and shipments; advanced information technology also helps it plan manufacturing capacity so that the firm can engage in short-cycle production.

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Short-cycle production is not affected by a systems ability to send, recieve, or process information.

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According to Vygotsky, children's greatest self-control occurs during make-believe play.

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Vygotsky believes that imaginary play is where children exhibit the greatest self-control.

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The automated sewing systems that create the closely spaced regular stitch patterns used as decorative top stitching on men's dress shirts, collars, cuffs, and pockets are examples of expensive machines operated for a single shift.

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Automated sewing machines can cost upwards of tens of thousands of dollars.

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Mitch, in contrast, scores low on fearful distress and high on positive mood.

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Mitch scores high on fearful distress and low on positive mood.

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neutral entailment entailment entailment neutral

He also lost the head of his military committee, Abu Ubaidah al Banshiri, one of the most capable and popular leaders of al Qaeda.

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Abu Ubaidah al Banshiri was both capable and popular among other members of the military committee.

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The costs associated with demand uncertainty, which were previously connected primarily with fashion products'that is, the problem of selling a highly perishable item'have grown enormously for apparel retailers.

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Demand uncertainty costs have declined for retailers of apparel.

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neutral contradiction entailment entailment entailment

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

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Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity doesn't encompass the speed of light.

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entailment neutral neutral entailment entailment

His preaching had inspired the assassination of Sadat.

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His following lead to the killing of Sadat.

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Um, I wanted to be closer to my family, number one, and, um, number two, I have a lot of friends coming here, which helped me a lot, and, um, I just liked the Charlotte, um, UNC Charlotte because I wanted to be a, a nurse.

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My family all lives in downtown Charlotte.

( ( My family ) ( all ( ( lives ( in ( downtown Charlotte ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP$ My) (NN family)) (ADVP (DT all)) (VP (VBZ lives) (PP (IN in) (NP (JJ downtown) (NNP Charlotte)))) (. .)))


He was rebuffed, and the Saudis joined the U.S.-led coalition.

( ( ( ( ( He ( was rebuffed ) ) , ) and ) ( ( the Saudis ) ( joined ( the ( U.S.-led coalition ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (PRP He)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBN rebuffed)))) (, ,) (CC and) (S (NP (DT the) (NNPS Saudis)) (VP (VBD joined) (NP (DT the) (JJ U.S.-led) (NN coalition)))) (. .)))

The U.S.-led coalition included the Saudis.

( ( The ( U.S.-led coalition ) ) ( ( included ( the Saudis ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (JJ U.S.-led) (NN coalition)) (VP (VBD included) (NP (DT the) (NNPS Saudis))) (. .)))


Groundhog hole found the front tire of the motorcycle and I managed to fly over the handlebars.

( ( ( ( ( Groundhog hole ) ( found ( ( the ( front tire ) ) ( of ( the motorcycle ) ) ) ) ) and ) ( I ( managed ( to ( ( fly over ) ( the handlebars ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (VBG Groundhog) (NN hole)) (VP (VBD found) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ front) (NN tire)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NN motorcycle)))))) (CC and) (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD managed) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB fly) (PRT (RP over)) (NP (DT the) (NNS handlebars))))))) (. .)))

( I ( ( got ( injured ( riding ( my motorcycle ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD got) (VP (VBN injured) (S (VP (VBG riding) (NP (PRP$ my) (NN motorcycle)))))) (. .)))


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

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP want) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB know) (NP (NP (RB much)) (PP (IN of) (NP (PRP you)))))))) (. .)))

( ( Let ( me ( ( tell you ) ( about myself ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (VP (VB Let) (S (NP (PRP me)) (VP (VB tell) (NP (PRP you)) (PP (IN about) (NP (PRP myself)))))) (. .)))


contradiction contradiction neutral contradiction contradiction

Parental oversight and involvement in children's TV viewing are essential for two reasons.

( ( ( Parental ( ( oversight and ) involvement ) ) ( in ( ( children 's ) ( TV viewing ) ) ) ) ( ( are ( essential ( for ( two reasons ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (JJ Parental) (NN oversight) (CC and) (NN involvement)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (NNS children) (POS 's)) (NN TV) (NN viewing)))) (VP (VBP are) (ADJP (JJ essential) (PP (IN for) (NP (CD two) (NNS reasons))))) (. .)))

Studies show children make good decisions about what to watch and don't require any parental oversight.

( ( Studies ( show children ) ) ( ( ( ( ( make ( good decisions ) ) ( about ( what ( to watch ) ) ) ) and ) ( ( do n't ) ( require ( any ( parental oversight ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Studies) (NN show) (NNS children)) (VP (VP (VBP make) (NP (JJ good) (NNS decisions)) (PP (IN about) (SBAR (WHNP (WP what)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB watch))))))) (CC and) (VP (VBP do) (RB n't) (VP (VB require) (NP (DT any) (JJ parental) (NN oversight))))) (. .)))


entailment entailment entailment neutral neutral

( ( ( Human Growth ) and ) Development )

(ROOT (NP (NP (NNP Human) (NNP Growth)) (CC and) (NP (NNP Development))))

( ( Human ( biological development ) ) . )

(ROOT (NP (NP (NNP Human)) (NP (JJ biological) (NN development)) (. .)))


So if there are something interesting or something worried, please give me a call at any time.

( So ( ( if ( there ( are ( ( ( ( something interesting ) or ) ( something worried ) ) ( , please ) ) ) ) ) ( ( ( give me ) ( ( a call ) ( at ( any time ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (CC So) (SBAR (IN if) (S (NP (EX there)) (VP (VBP are) (ADJP (ADJP (NP (NN something)) (JJ interesting)) (CC or) (ADJP (NP (NN something)) (JJ worried)) (PRN (, ,) (INTJ (VB please))))))) (VP (VBP give) (NP (PRP me)) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN call)) (PP (IN at) (NP (DT any) (NN time))))) (. .)))

The person is open to take a call anytime.

( ( The person ) ( ( is ( open ( to ( take ( ( a call ) anytime ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN person)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ open) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB take) (ADVP (NP (DT a) (NN call)) (RB anytime))))))) (. .)))


Some machines have an automatic thread-trimmer to do this step; if not, then the threads must be cut and the finished work put in an appropriate pile to be tied together when all the pieces of the bundle have been finished.

( ( ( ( ( Some machines ) ( have ( an ( automatic ( thread-trimmer ( to ( do ( this step ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ; ) ( ( ( ( if not ) ( , ( ( then ( the threads ) ) ( must ( be cut ) ) ) ) ) and ) ( ( the ( finished work ) ) ( ( put ( in ( an ( appropriate pile ) ) ) ) ( to ( be ( ( tied together ) ( when ( ( ( all ( the pieces ) ) ( of ( the bundle ) ) ) ( have ( been finished ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (DT Some) (NNS machines)) (VP (VBP have) (NP (DT an) (JJ automatic) (NN thread-trimmer) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB do) (NP (DT this) (NN step)))))))) (: ;) (S (S (FRAG (IN if) (RB not)) (, ,) (NP (NP (RB then)) (NP (DT the) (NNS threads))) (VP (MD must) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN cut))))) (CC and) (S (NP (DT the) (VBN finished) (NN work)) (VP (VBD put) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT an) (JJ appropriate) (NN pile))) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN tied) (ADVP (RB together)) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB when)) (S (NP (NP (PDT all) (DT the) (NNS pieces)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NN bundle)))) (VP (VBP have) (VP (VBN been) (VP (VBN finished))))))))))))) (. .)))

Some machines have an automatic thread-trimmer.

( ( Some machines ) ( ( have ( an ( automatic thread-trimmer ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT Some) (NNS machines)) (VP (VBP have) (NP (DT an) (JJ automatic) (NN thread-trimmer))) (. .)))


Adding the Japanese final vowels produces Gone with the Windo .  Hypercorrection, where Japanese speakers learn that many final vowels do not exist in the American version of the tongue and so remove them, sometimes incorrectly, gives us the California cities of San Francisk and Sacrament .  This process resulted in the sign reading Pizz and Coffee .

( ( ( Adding ( the ( Japanese ( final vowels ) ) ) ) ( ( ( produces ( Gone ( with ( the ( Windo ( . Hypercorrection ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) ( where ( ( Japanese speakers ) ( learn ( that ( ( many ( final vowels ) ) ( ( do not ) ( ( ( ( exist ( in ( ( the ( American version ) ) ( of ( the tongue ) ) ) ) ) and ) so ) ( ( ( ( remove them ) , ) sometimes ) incorrectly ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( ( ( gives us ) ( ( the ( California cities ) ) ( of ( ( ( San Francisk ) and ) ( Sacrament . ) ) ) ) ) ( ( This process ) ( resulted ( in ( ( the sign ) ( reading ( ( Pizz and ) Coffee ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (SINV (S (S (VP (VBG Adding) (NP (DT the) (JJ Japanese) (JJ final) (NNS vowels)))) (VP (VBZ produces) (ADJP (VBN Gone) (PP (IN with) (NP (DT the) (NNP Windo) (. .) (NNP Hypercorrection)))) (, ,) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB where)) (S (NP (JJ Japanese) (NNS speakers)) (VP (VBP learn) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (JJ many) (JJ final) (NNS vowels)) (VP (VBP do) (RB not) (VP (VP (VB exist) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ American) (NN version)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NN tongue)))))) (CC and) (ADVP (RB so)) (VP (VB remove) (NP (PRP them)) (, ,) (ADVP (RB sometimes)) (ADVP (RB incorrectly)))))))))))) (, ,) (VP (VBZ gives) (NP (PRP us)) (NP (NP (DT the) (NNP California) (NNS cities)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NNP San) (NNP Francisk)) (CC and) (NP (NNP Sacrament) (. .)))))) (NP (NP (DT This) (NN process)) (VP (VBN resulted) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN sign)) (VP (VBG reading) (NP (NNP Pizz) (CC and) (NNP Coffee))))))) (. .)))

English and Japanese are complex languages to learn.

( ( ( English and ) Japanese ) ( ( are ( complex ( languages ( to learn ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP English) (CC and) (NNP Japanese)) (VP (VBP are) (NP (JJ complex) (NNS languages) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB learn)))))) (. .)))


neutral neutral neutral contradiction neutral

Without fully realizing it, all of us speak the language of guns and cannons in our everyday conversation, and many words and phrases we spark forth date back to the era of black powder and muzzleloading.

( ( Without ( fully ( realizing it ) ) ) ( , ( ( ( ( ( ( all ( of us ) ) ( ( speak ( ( the language ) ( of ( ( guns and ) cannons ) ) ) ) ( in ( our ( everyday conversation ) ) ) ) ) , ) and ) ( ( ( many ( ( words and ) phrases ) ) ( we ( spark forth ) ) ) ( ( date back ) ( to ( ( the era ) ( of ( black ( ( powder and ) muzzleloading ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN Without) (S (ADVP (RB fully)) (VP (VBG realizing) (NP (PRP it))))) (, ,) (S (NP (NP (DT all)) (PP (IN of) (NP (PRP us)))) (VP (VBP speak) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN language)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNS guns) (CC and) (NNS cannons)))) (PP (IN in) (NP (PRP$ our) (JJ everyday) (NN conversation))))) (, ,) (CC and) (S (NP (NP (JJ many) (NNS words) (CC and) (NNS phrases)) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP we)) (VP (VB spark) (ADVP (RB forth)))))) (VP (VBP date) (ADVP (RB back)) (PP (TO to) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN era)) (PP (IN of) (NP (JJ black) (NN powder) (CC and) (NN muzzleloading))))))) (. .)))

Without guns and cannons our language would not be as interesting.

( ( Without ( ( guns and ) cannons ) ) ( ( our language ) ( ( ( would not ) ( be ( as interesting ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN Without) (NP (NNS guns) (CC and) (NNS cannons))) (NP (PRP$ our) (NN language)) (VP (MD would) (RB not) (VP (VB be) (ADJP (RB as) (JJ interesting)))) (. .)))