The attacks on the U.S. embassies in East Africa in the summer of 1998 would take a different form-planned, directed, and executed by al Qaeda, under the direct supervision of Bin Ladin and his chief aides.

( ( ( The attacks ) ( on ( ( the ( U.S. embassies ) ) ( in ( ( East Africa ) ( in ( ( the summer ) ( of 1998 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( ( would ( ( take ( ( ( ( a ( different form-planned ) ) , ) ( ( ( directed , ) and ) ( executed ( by ( al Qaeda ) ) ) ) ) , ) ) ( under ( ( the ( direct supervision ) ) ( of ( ( ( Bin Ladin ) and ) ( his ( chief aides ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT The) (NNS attacks)) (PP (IN on) (NP (NP (DT the) (NNP U.S.) (NNS embassies)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (NNP East) (NNP Africa)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN summer)) (PP (IN of) (NP (CD 1998)))))))))) (VP (MD would) (VP (VB take) (NP (NP (DT a) (JJ different) (NN form-planned)) (, ,) (VP (VP (VBN directed)) (, ,) (CC and) (VP (VBN executed) (PP (IN by) (NP (NNP al) (NNP Qaeda))))) (, ,)) (PP (IN under) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ direct) (NN supervision)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NNP Bin) (NNP Ladin)) (CC and) (NP (PRP$ his) (JJ chief) (NNS aides)))))))) (. .)))

Al Qaeda attacked the US embassies in East Africa in 1998, Bin Ladin was not involved.

( ( ( Al Qaeda ) ( ( ( attacked ( the ( US embassies ) ) ) ( in ( East Africa ) ) ) ( in 1998 ) ) ) ( , ( ( Bin Ladin ) ( ( ( was not ) involved ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (NNP Al) (NNP Qaeda)) (VP (VBD attacked) (NP (DT the) (NNP US) (NNS embassies)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNP East) (NNP Africa))) (PP (IN in) (NP (CD 1998))))) (, ,) (NP (NNP Bin) (NNP Ladin)) (VP (VBD was) (RB not) (VP (VBN involved))) (. .)))


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( ( ( Do you ) ( play ( football ( a lot ) ) ) ) ? )

(ROOT (SQ (VBP Do) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VB play) (NP (NP (NN football)) (NP (DT a) (NN lot)))) (. ?)))

( ( ( Do you ) ( like basketball ) ) ? )

(ROOT (SQ (VBP Do) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VB like) (NP (NN basketball))) (. ?)))


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After all, what can one do with a language like English except come up with things like A SLUT NIXES SEX IN TULSA or I MAIM MAIMI?

( ( After all ) ( , ( what ( ( ( can one ) ( ( do ( with ( ( a language ) ( like English ) ) ) ) ( except ( ( come up ) ( with ( things ( like ( ( A ( SLUT ( NIXES SEX ) ) ) ( IN ( ( TULSA or ) ( I ( MAIM MAIMI ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ? ) ) ) )

(ROOT (SBARQ (PP (IN After) (NP (DT all))) (, ,) (WHNP (WP what)) (SQ (MD can) (NP (PRP one)) (VP (VB do) (PP (IN with) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN language)) (PP (IN like) (NP (NNP English))))) (SBAR (VB except) (S (VP (VBN come) (PRT (RP up)) (PP (IN with) (NP (NP (NNS things)) (PP (IN like) (NP (NP (DT A) (NNP SLUT) (NNP NIXES) (NNP SEX)) (PP (IN IN) (NP (NP (NNP TULSA)) (CC or) (NP (NNP I) (NNP MAIM) (NNP MAIMI))))))))))))) (. ?)))

There is so much that can be done with the English language.

( There ( ( ( is ( so much ) ) ( that ( can ( be ( done ( with ( the ( English language ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (EX There)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (RB so) (JJ much)) (SBAR (IN that) (S (VP (MD can) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN done) (PP (IN with) (NP (DT the) (JJ English) (NN language))))))))) (. .)))


When we began our research, we were advised by American industry participants to establish better performance measures'for example, how many minutes does it take to make a shirt?

( ( When ( we ( ( ( began ( our research ) ) , ) ( we ( were ( ( advised ( by ( American ( industry participants ) ) ) ) ( to ( ( ( establish ( better ( performance measures ) ) ) ` ) ( for example ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( ( how many ) minutes ) ( ( ( does it ) ( take ( to ( make ( a shirt ) ) ) ) ) ? ) ) ) )

(ROOT (SBARQ (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB When)) (S (NP (PRP we)) (VP (VBD began) (NP (PRP$ our) (NN research)) (, ,) (S (NP (PRP we)) (VP (VBD were) (VP (VBN advised) (PP (IN by) (NP (JJ American) (NN industry) (NNS participants))) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB establish) (NP (JJR better) (NN performance) (NNS measures)) (`` `) (PP (IN for) (NP (NN example)))))))))))) (, ,) (WHNP (WHADJP (WRB how) (JJ many)) (NNS minutes)) (SQ (VBZ does) (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VB take) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB make) (NP (DT a) (NN shirt))))))) (. ?)))

We are currently using several dozen performance measures.

( We ( ( ( are currently ) ( using ( ( several dozen ) ( performance measures ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP We)) (VP (VBP are) (ADVP (RB currently)) (VP (VBG using) (NP (QP (JJ several) (NN dozen)) (NN performance) (NNS measures)))) (. .)))


Incidentally, I startled them one day with Victor Borge's punctuation system, which instructed and delighted them with its differentiated popping and spitting.

( Incidentally ( , ( I ( ( ( ( startled them ) ( one day ) ) ( with ( ( ( ( Victor ( Borge 's ) ) ( punctuation system ) ) , ) ( which ( ( instructed and ) ( ( delighted them ) ( with ( its ( differentiated ( ( popping and ) spitting ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB Incidentally)) (, ,) (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD startled) (NP (PRP them)) (NP (CD one) (NN day)) (PP (IN with) (NP (NP (NP (NNP Victor) (NNP Borge) (POS 's)) (NN punctuation) (NN system)) (, ,) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT which)) (S (VP (VP (VBD instructed)) (CC and) (VP (VBD delighted) (NP (PRP them)) (PP (IN with) (NP (PRP$ its) (JJ differentiated) (NN popping) (CC and) (NN spitting)))))))))) (. .)))

Besides popping and spitting, Victor Borge's punctuation system also has other differences.

( ( Besides ( ( popping and ) spitting ) ) ( , ( ( ( Victor ( Borge 's ) ) ( punctuation system ) ) ( also ( ( has ( other differences ) ) . ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN Besides) (NP (NN popping) (CC and) (NN spitting))) (, ,) (NP (NP (NNP Victor) (NNP Borge) (POS 's)) (NN punctuation) (NN system)) (ADVP (RB also)) (VP (VBZ has) (NP (JJ other) (NNS differences))) (. .)))


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Please make checks payable to Indiana University Foundation.

( Please ( ( make ( checks ( payable ( to ( Indiana ( University Foundation ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (INTJ (UH Please)) (VP (VB make) (S (NP (NNS checks)) (ADJP (JJ payable) (PP (TO to) (NP (NNP Indiana) (NNP University) (NNP Foundation)))))) (. .)))

Please write your check to Indiana University Foundation.

( Please ( ( ( write ( your check ) ) ( to ( Indiana ( University Foundation ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (INTJ (UH Please)) (VP (VB write) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN check)) (PP (TO to) (NP (NNP Indiana) (NNP University) (NNP Foundation)))) (. .)))


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There was also a candy store about three or four blocks in the other direction called Pud's that we used to walk up to and across the street from Pud's was the local fire department and the uh the firemen used to let us play on the fire engines which is completely unheard of nowadays but they let us you know climb all over them, get inside and honk the horns you know put on fire jacket and boots or whatever we wanted to do and uh I guess there just weren't a lot of fires in Asheville in that part of town because they never seemed to be concerned that we would be interfering with their preparedness.

( ( ( ( ( ( There ( ( ( was also ) ( a ( candy store ) ) ) ( ( ( about ( ( three or ) four ) ) blocks ) ( in ( ( the ( other direction ) ) ( ( called ( Pud 's ) ) ( that ( we ( ( ( ( used ( to ( ( walk up ) to ) ) ) and ) ( ( ( across ( the street ) ) ( from ( Pud 's ) ) ) ( was ( ( ( the ( local ( fire department ) ) ) and ) ( the uh ) ) ) ) ) ( ( ( the firemen ) ( used ( to ( let ( us ( play ( on ( the ( fire engines ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( which ( is ( completely ( unheard ( of nowadays ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) but ) ( they ( ( let us ) ( ( ( you ( know ( ( ( ( ( climb ( all ( over them ) ) ) , ) ( get inside ) ) and ) ( honk ( ( the horns ) ( you ( know ( put ( on ( fire ( ( jacket and ) boots ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) or ) ( whatever ( we ( wanted ( to do ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) and ) ( uh ( I ( guess ( there ( just ( ( ( were n't ) ( ( a lot ) ( of ( fires ( in ( Asheville ( in ( ( that part ) ( of town ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( because ( they ( never ( seemed ( to ( ( be concerned ) ( that ( we ( would ( be ( interfering ( with ( their preparedness ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

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A candy store called Pud's was across the street from the local fire department, where we played on the fire engines.

( ( A ( candy store ) ) ( ( called ( ( Pud 's ) ( ( ( ( was ( across ( the street ) ) ) ( from ( the ( local ( fire department ) ) ) ) ) , ) ( where ( we ( played ( on ( the ( fire engines ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT A) (NN candy) (NN store)) (VP (VBD called) (SBAR (S (NP (NNP Pud) (POS 's)) (VP (VBD was) (PP (IN across) (NP (DT the) (NN street))) (PP (IN from) (NP (DT the) (JJ local) (NN fire) (NN department))) (, ,) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB where)) (S (NP (PRP we)) (VP (VBD played) (PP (IN on) (NP (DT the) (NN fire) (NNS engines)))))))))) (. .)))


At that point in time, the Langley pilots did not know the threat they were facing, did not know where United 93 was located, and did not have shootdown authorization.

( ( At ( ( that point ) ( in time ) ) ) ( , ( ( the ( Langley pilots ) ) ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( did not ) ( know ( ( the threat ) ( they ( were facing ) ) ) ) ) , ) ( ( did not ) ( know ( where ( ( United 93 ) ( was located ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) and ) ( ( did not ) ( have ( shootdown authorization ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN At) (NP (NP (DT that) (NN point)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NN time))))) (, ,) (NP (DT the) (NNP Langley) (NNS pilots)) (VP (VP (VBD did) (RB not) (VP (VB know) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN threat)) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP they)) (VP (VBD were) (VP (VBG facing)))))))) (, ,) (VP (VBD did) (RB not) (VP (VB know) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB where)) (S (NP (NNP United) (CD 93)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBN located))))))) (, ,) (CC and) (VP (VBD did) (RB not) (VP (VB have) (NP (NN shootdown) (NN authorization))))) (. .)))

In that moment the Langley pilots were unaware of the threat, the location of United 93 and had no authorization to engage.

( ( In ( that moment ) ) ( ( the ( Langley pilots ) ) ( ( ( ( ( were unaware ) ( of ( ( ( the threat ) , ) ( ( the location ) ( of ( United 93 ) ) ) ) ) ) and ) ( had ( no ( authorization ( to engage ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN In) (NP (DT that) (NN moment))) (NP (DT the) (NNP Langley) (NNS pilots)) (VP (VP (VBD were) (ADJP (JJ unaware)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN threat)) (, ,) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN location)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNP United) (CD 93))))))) (CC and) (VP (VBD had) (NP (DT no) (NN authorization) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB engage))))))) (. .)))


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Please show your support and make a gift.

( Please ( ( ( ( show ( your support ) ) and ) ( make ( a gift ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (INTJ (UH Please)) (VP (VP (VB show) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN support))) (CC and) (VP (VB make) (NP (DT a) (NN gift)))) (. .)))

You can show your support by not giving a gift.

( You ( ( can ( ( show ( your support ) ) ( by ( not ( giving ( a gift ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP You)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB show) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN support)) (PP (IN by) (S (RB not) (VP (VBG giving) (NP (DT a) (NN gift))))))) (. .)))


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At 9:36, the FAA's Boston Center called NEADS and relayed the discovery about an unidentified aircraft closing in on Latest report.

( ( At 9:36 ) ( , ( ( ( the ( FAA 's ) ) ( Boston Center ) ) ( ( ( ( called NEADS ) and ) ( ( ( relayed ( the discovery ) ) ( about ( an ( unidentified ( aircraft closing ) ) ) ) ) ( in ( on ( Latest report ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN At) (NP (CD 9:36))) (, ,) (NP (NP (DT the) (NNP FAA) (POS 's)) (NNP Boston) (NNP Center)) (VP (VP (VBD called) (NP (NNS NEADS))) (CC and) (VP (VBD relayed) (NP (DT the) (NN discovery)) (PP (IN about) (NP (DT an) (JJ unidentified) (NN aircraft) (NN closing))) (PP (IN in) (PP (IN on) (NP (JJS Latest) (NN report)))))) (. .)))

After nine o'clock, the Boston Center relayed the discovery to NEADS.

( ( After ( nine o'clock ) ) ( , ( ( the ( Boston Center ) ) ( ( ( relayed ( the discovery ) ) ( to NEADS ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN After) (NP (CD nine) (RB o'clock))) (, ,) (NP (DT the) (NNP Boston) (NNP Center)) (VP (VBD relayed) (NP (DT the) (NN discovery)) (PP (TO to) (NP (NNP NEADS)))) (. .)))


[I]mmigrants are cheap and controllable.

( -LSB- ( I ( ( -RSB- ( mmigrants ( are ( ( cheap and ) controllable ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB -LSB-)) (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD -RSB-) (SBAR (S (NP (NNS mmigrants)) (VP (VBP are) (ADJP (JJ cheap) (CC and) (JJ controllable)))))) (. .)))

Immigrants are top notch workers, and they demand excellent wages.

( ( ( ( ( Immigrants ( are ( top ( notch workers ) ) ) ) , ) and ) ( they ( demand ( excellent wages ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (NNS Immigrants)) (VP (VBP are) (NP (JJ top) (JJ notch) (NNS workers)))) (, ,) (CC and) (S (NP (PRP they)) (VP (VBP demand) (NP (JJ excellent) (NNS wages)))) (. .)))


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Similarly, feminists discourage titles that identify women's (but not men's) marital status (though many users mistakenly assume Ms . a synonym for Miss ).

( Similarly ( , ( feminists ( ( discourage ( titles ( that ( identify ( ( ( women 's ) ( ( -LRB- ( ( but not ) ( ( men 's ) -RRB- ) ) ) ( marital status ) ) ) ( -LRB- ( ( though ( ( many users ) ( mistakenly ( assume ( ( Ms . ) ( ( a synonym ) ( for Miss ) ) ) ) ) ) ) -RRB- ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB Similarly)) (, ,) (NP (NNS feminists)) (VP (VBP discourage) (NP (NP (NNS titles)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (VBP identify) (NP (NP (NP (NNS women) (POS 's)) (PRN (-LRB- -LRB-) (CONJP (CC but) (RB not)) (NP (NP (NNS men)) (NP (PRP 's))) (-RRB- -RRB-)) (JJ marital) (NN status)) (PRN (-LRB- -LRB-) (SBAR (IN though) (S (NP (JJ many) (NNS users)) (ADVP (RB mistakenly)) (VP (VBP assume) (NP (NP (NNP Ms) (. .)) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN synonym)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NNP Miss)))))))) (-RRB- -RRB-)))))))) (. .)))

Feminists know exactly what is right and wrong about titles

( Feminists ( know ( ( exactly what ) ( ( is ( ( right and ) wrong ) ) ( about titles ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNS Feminists)) (VP (VBP know) (SBAR (WHNP (RB exactly) (WP what)) (S (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ right) (CC and) (JJ wrong)) (PP (IN about) (NP (NNS titles)))))))))


Because I'm like a lifeguard every summer and this year I had to get a winter job all year.

( ( Because ( I ( 'm ( like ( ( ( a ( ( lifeguard every ) summer ) ) and ) ( this year ) ) ) ) ) ) ( I ( ( had ( to ( ( get ( a ( winter job ) ) ) ( all year ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (SBAR (IN Because) (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP 'm) (PP (IN like) (NP (NP (DT a) (ADJP (RB lifeguard) (DT every)) (NN summer)) (CC and) (NP (DT this) (NN year))))))) (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD had) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB get) (NP (DT a) (NN winter) (NN job)) (NP (DT all) (NN year)))))) (. .)))

( I ( really ( ( just ( wanted ( to ( be ( a lifeguard ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (ADVP (RB really)) (VP (ADVP (RB just)) (VBD wanted) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB be) (NP (DT a) (NN lifeguard)))))) (. .)))


One other technical innovation deserves mention here, partly because it illustrates why the most sophisticated equipment is not always appropriate for factory operations.

( ( One ( other ( technical innovation ) ) ) ( ( deserves ( ( ( mention here ) , ) ( partly ( because ( it ( illustrates ( why ( ( the ( ( most sophisticated ) equipment ) ) ( ( ( ( is not ) always ) appropriate ) ( for ( factory operations ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (CD One) (JJ other) (JJ technical) (NN innovation)) (VP (VBZ deserves) (S (VP (VB mention) (ADVP (RB here)) (, ,) (SBAR (RB partly) (IN because) (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBZ illustrates) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB why)) (S (NP (DT the) (ADJP (RBS most) (JJ sophisticated)) (NN equipment)) (VP (VBZ is) (RB not) (ADVP (RB always)) (ADJP (JJ appropriate)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NN factory) (NNS operations)))))))))))) (. .)))

More complicated machinery is always appropriate in a factory setting.

( ( ( More complicated ) machinery ) ( ( ( is always ) ( appropriate ( in ( a ( factory setting ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (ADJP (RBR More) (JJ complicated)) (NN machinery)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADVP (RB always)) (ADJP (JJ appropriate) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT a) (NN factory) (NN setting))))) (. .)))


The word might also have been used for a receptacle near the guns where powder and balls were kept.

( ( The word ) ( ( ( might also ) ( have ( been ( ( used ( for ( ( a receptacle ) ( near ( the guns ) ) ) ) ) ( where ( ( ( powder and ) balls ) ( were kept ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN word)) (VP (MD might) (ADVP (RB also)) (VP (VB have) (VP (VBN been) (VP (VBN used) (PP (IN for) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN receptacle)) (PP (IN near) (NP (DT the) (NNS guns))))) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB where)) (S (NP (NN powder) (CC and) (NNS balls)) (VP (VBD were) (VP (VBN kept))))))))) (. .)))

( ( The word ) ( ( had ( nothing ( to ( do ( with guns ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN word)) (VP (VBD had) (NP (NN nothing) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB do) (PP (IN with) (NP (NNS guns)))))))) (. .)))


Steven Schimmele Vice President, Class of 1992

( ( Steven ( Schimmele Vice ) ) ( ( President ( , Class ) ) ( of 1992 ) ) )

(ROOT (NP (NP (NNP Steven) (NNP Schimmele) (NNP Vice)) (NP (NP (NNP President) (, ,) (NNP Class)) (PP (IN of) (NP (CD 1992))))))

Steve Schimmele from the Class of 1992, is the Vice President.

( ( ( Steve Schimmele ) ( from ( ( the Class ) ( of 1992 ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( is ( the ( Vice President ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (NNP Steve) (NNP Schimmele)) (PP (IN from) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN Class)) (PP (IN of) (NP (CD 1992)))))) (, ,) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (DT the) (NNP Vice) (NNP President))) (. .)))


A, a DJ by the name of Funk Master Flex, who put out a few albums and I don't even remember what they called.

( ( ( A , ) ( ( a DJ ) ( by ( ( the name ) ( of ( ( ( Funk ( Master Flex ) ) , ) ( who ( ( put out ) ( ( ( a ( few albums ) ) and ) I ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( ( ( ( do n't ) even ) ( remember ( what ( they called ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (NNP A)) (, ,) (NP (NP (DT a) (NNP DJ)) (PP (IN by) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN name)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NNP Funk) (NNP Master) (NNP Flex)) (, ,) (SBAR (WHNP (WP who)) (S (VP (VBD put) (PRT (RP out)) (NP (NP (DT a) (JJ few) (NNS albums)) (CC and) (NP (PRP I)))))))))))) (VP (VBP do) (RB n't) (ADVP (RB even)) (VP (VB remember) (SBAR (WHNP (WP what)) (S (NP (PRP they)) (VP (VBD called)))))) (. .)))

( ( Funk ( Master Flex ) ) ( ( ( is n't ) ( a DJ ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Funk) (NNP Master) (NNP Flex)) (VP (VBZ is) (RB n't) (NP (DT a) (NNP DJ))) (. .)))


Not long afterward, senior al Qaeda operatives and trainers traveled to Iran to receive training in explosives.

( Not ( ( long afterward ) ( , ( ( senior ( al ( Qaeda ( ( operatives and ) trainers ) ) ) ) ( ( ( traveled ( to Iran ) ) ( to ( ( receive training ) ( in explosives ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (RB Not) (ADVP (RB long) (RB afterward)) (, ,) (NP (JJ senior) (NNP al) (NNP Qaeda) (NNS operatives) (CC and) (NNS trainers)) (VP (VBD traveled) (PP (TO to) (NP (NNP Iran))) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB receive) (NP (NN training)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNS explosives))))))) (. .)))

Senior al Qaeda operatives and trainers went to Iran to learn how to make bombs.

( ( Senior ( al ( Qaeda ( ( operatives and ) trainers ) ) ) ) ( ( ( went ( to Iran ) ) ( to ( learn ( how ( to ( make bombs ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Senior) (NNP al) (NNP Qaeda) (NNS operatives) (CC and) (NNS trainers)) (VP (VBD went) (PP (TO to) (NP (NNP Iran))) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB learn) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB how)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB make) (NP (NNS bombs)))))))))) (. .)))


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Only smooth and clever entry into the make-believe activity'for example, inviting the dolls and stuffed animals to get up for breakfast'could lure Mattie into starting the  real  part of her day without protest.

( ( ( ( Only smooth ) and ) ( ( clever entry ) ( into ( ( ( the ( make-believe activity ) ) ` ) ( for ( ( example , ) ( ( inviting ( the ( dolls ( and ( stuffed animals ) ) ) ) ) ( to ( ( get up ) ( for breakfast ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( ` ( ( could ( ( lure Mattie ) ( into ( ( starting ( ( the ( real part ) ) ( of ( her day ) ) ) ) ( without protest ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

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Mattie prefers her stuffed animals and dolls to join her for breakfast.

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Concerns over the safety of other aircraft began to mount.

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Safety of the other aircraft could be endangered by the proximity of the hijacked plane.

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My friend, a punster, spotted the fact that the plate nicely violated the no  offensive  plates rule.

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My friend noticed that the cup was full of piping hot coffee.

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(ROOT (S (NP (PRP$ My)) (VP (VBP ankle)) (. .)))


(ROOT (FRAG (NP (PRP$ My) (NN body) (NN part)) (. .)))


( Hoping ( to ( find ( ( a lake ) ( is included ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (VP (VBG Hoping) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB find) (SBAR (S (NP (DT a) (NN lake)) (VP (VBZ is) (VP (VBN included)))))))))))

It encompasses the hope of finding a lake.

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(ROOT (S (NP (PRP It)) (VP (VBZ encompasses) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN hope)) (PP (IN of) (S (VP (VBG finding) (NP (DT a) (NN lake))))))) (. .)))


noisome Has nothing to do with sound or decibel level, but means simply unpleasant or disgusting.

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Noisome has nothing to do with sound or decibel level.

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Contributions qualify for tax deductions under state and Federal guidelines.

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State and Federal guidelines impose a limit on contributions.

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Um, the joys, joys and fun of construction.

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( ( ( The ( ( joy and ) excitement ) ) ( of construction ) ) . )

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That is, this is the last such request that will be penned from the Cavanaugh Hall address.

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You won't be receiving any more requests from the address at Cavanaugh Hall.

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As a nonexpert, although interested, subscriber to VERBATIM, it is  a bit mysterious  to me that the singular noun absence takes the plural verb are .  I refer to the first sentence of your article about the Longman Dictionary [XV,1].

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The author is concerned about the verb use in VERBATIM magazine.

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That message and all subsequent attempts to contact the flight were not acknowledged.

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That message was acknowledged with a prompt reply.

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(ROOT (S (NP (DT That) (NN message)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBN acknowledged) (PP (IN with) (NP (DT a) (JJ prompt) (NN reply))))) (. .)))


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The first of two case studies illustrates how demand uncertainty affects a firm's target inventory levels.

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The first study reveals the relationship between profit and inventory stock.

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Well, one day, I sai, I was going from San Miguel, uh, to Carolina, my brother lived, my brother was the principal of that, of that school there, in Carolina.

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My brother lives in Carolina where he is principal of an elementary school.

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( I ( ( ( did n't ) ( do ( ( a lot ) ( of reading ) ) ) ) . ) )

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( I ( ( used ( to ( read ( all ( of ( the time ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD used) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB read) (NP (NP (DT all)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NN time)))))))) (. .)))


(ROOT (S (NP (PRP It)) (VP (VBZ 's) (ADVP (RB just) (RB not)) (NP (PRP me))) (. .)))

( I ( ( ( ( 'm all ) alone ) ( on this ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP 'm) (RB all) (ADJP (RB alone)) (PP (IN on) (NP (DT this)))) (. .)))


Retailers have an incentive to stock high levels of  They want both to provide sufficient display stock to attract customers'empty shelves are not inviting'and to have products available for those who wish to purchase them.

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Retailers want to provide enough display stock to attract customers to their stores.

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When we began our research, we were advised by American industry participants to establish better performance measures'for example, how many minutes does it take to make a shirt?

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The industry had no comments on our system when we began our research.

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neutral entailment neutral neutral neutral

We believe such statements do not reflect an adequate appreciation of the FAA's responsibility for the safety and security of civil aviation.

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The statements ignore the FAA's relevant studies and research.

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neutral entailment entailment entailment entailment

Your donation to the Herron School of Art and Gallery is crucial to this goal.

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Without your donation we will not be able to complete the goal.

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You have a good attitude about it, though!

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( ( ( Your disposition ) ( towards it ) ) ( ( is great ) . ) )

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(ROOT (S (NP (NP (NNP Black)) (CC and) (NP (JJ white))) (VP (VBP yeah)) (. .)))

( ( The movie ) ( ( was ( in color ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN movie)) (VP (VBD was) (PP (IN in) (NP (NN color)))) (. .)))


At that point, the second call was cut off.

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The second call was ended because a bomb hit the line.

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Regular TV viewing typically begins between 2 and 3 years of age, consuming about 10.

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Excessive TV viewing is detrimental to social development.

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( ( The field ) ( ( is ( ( ( about 100 ) years ) old ) ) . ) )

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( ( The field ) ( ( is ( older ( than ( the town ) ) ) ) . ) )

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90 In order to understand how the two agencies interacted eight years later, we will review their missions, command and control structures, and working relationship on the morning of 9/11.

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We will look into how the two agencies interacted by reviewing their missions.

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contradiction contradiction neutral contradiction neutral

In 1986, a bomb went off at a disco in Berlin, killing two American soldiers.

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A bomb killed two Americans in Paris in 1986.

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contradiction contradiction neutral contradiction contradiction

( ( ( ( ( Thank , ) thank ) you ) ( for ( your stories ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (VP (VB Thank) (, ,) (VB thank) (NP (PRP you)) (PP (IN for) (NP (PRP$ your) (NNS stories)))) (. .)))

( I ( ( ( did n't ) ( like ( your stories ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD did) (RB n't) (VP (VB like) (NP (PRP$ your) (NNS stories)))) (. .)))


A decade of conflict in Afghanistan, from 1979 to 1989, gave Islamist extremists a rallying point and training field.

( ( ( ( ( ( A decade ) ( of ( conflict ( in Afghanistan ) ) ) ) , ) ( from ( 1979 ( to 1989 ) ) ) ) , ) ( ( ( gave ( Islamist extremists ) ) ( a ( rallying ( point ( and ( training field ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT A) (NN decade)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NN conflict)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNP Afghanistan))))) (, ,) (PP (IN from) (NP (CD 1979) (TO to) (CD 1989))) (, ,)) (VP (VBD gave) (NP (JJ Islamist) (NNS extremists)) (NP (DT a) (NN rallying) (NN point) (CC and) (NN training) (NN field))) (. .)))

There was a lot of conflict in Afghanistan which make Islamist extremists able to recruit millions.

( There ( ( was ( ( ( a lot ) ( of ( conflict ( in Afghanistan ) ) ) ) ( which ( make ( ( Islamist extremists ) ( able ( to ( recruit millions ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (EX There)) (VP (VBD was) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN lot)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NN conflict)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNP Afghanistan))))) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT which)) (S (VP (VBP make) (S (NP (JJ Islamist) (NNS extremists)) (ADJP (JJ able) (PP (TO to) (NP (NN recruit) (NNS millions)))))))))) (. .)))


You can go out on the weekends but during the week it, you know, it should be study time.

( You ( ( can ( go ( out ( ( ( on ( the weekends ) ) but ) ( during ( ( the week ) ( it ( ( , ( ( you know ) , ) ) ( it ( should ( be ( study time ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP You)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB go) (PP (RB out) (PP (IN on) (NP (DT the) (NNS weekends))) (CC but) (PP (IN during) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN week)) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP it)) (PRN (, ,) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP know))) (, ,)) (NP (PRP it)) (VP (MD should) (VP (VB be) (NP (NN study) (NN time))))))))))) (. .)))

To be honest, I don't think it's important to set a limit on going out - and I don't think a strict schedule separating work and play is helpful for me.

( ( To ( be honest ) ) ( , ( I ( ( ( do n't ) ( think ( ( ( ( it ( 's ( important ( to ( ( set ( a limit ) ) ( on ( going out ) ) ) ) ) ) ) - ) and ) ( I ( ( do n't ) ( ( think ( a ( strict schedule ) ) ) ( separating ( ( ( work and ) play ) ( is ( helpful ( for me ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (S (VP (TO To) (VP (VB be) (ADJP (JJ honest))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP do) (RB n't) (VP (VB think) (S (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBZ 's) (ADJP (JJ important) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB set) (NP (DT a) (NN limit)) (PP (IN on) (S (VP (VBG going) (PRT (RP out))))))))))) (: -) (CC and) (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP do) (RB n't) (VP (VB think) (NP (DT a) (JJ strict) (NN schedule)) (S (VP (VBG separating) (SBAR (S (NP (NN work) (CC and) (NN play)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ helpful) (PP (IN for) (NP (PRP me))))))))))))))) (. .)))


When a pattern piece is cut from the lay, the cutter then makes the notch cuts indicated on the marker.

( ( When ( ( a ( pattern piece ) ) ( is ( cut ( from ( the lay ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( the cutter ) ( then ( ( makes ( ( the notch ) ( cuts ( indicated ( on ( the marker ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB When)) (S (NP (DT a) (NN pattern) (NN piece)) (VP (VBZ is) (VP (VBN cut) (PP (IN from) (NP (DT the) (NN lay))))))) (, ,) (NP (DT the) (NN cutter)) (ADVP (RB then)) (VP (VBZ makes) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN notch)) (SBAR (S (NP (NNS cuts)) (VP (VBD indicated) (PP (IN on) (NP (DT the) (NN marker)))))))) (. .)))

The notch cuts make it easier to use the marker.

( ( The notch ) ( cuts ( ( make ( it ( easier ( to ( use ( the marker ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN notch)) (NP (NNS cuts)) (VP (VBP make) (S (NP (PRP it)) (ADJP (RBR easier)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB use) (NP (DT the) (NN marker))))))) (. .)))


Um, not too many stories about my dad's childhood.

( ( ( Um , ) ( ( ( not ( too many ) ) stories ) ( about ( ( my ( dad 's ) ) childhood ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (NP (NP (NNP Um)) (, ,) (NP (NP (ADJP (RB not) (RB too) (JJ many)) (NNS stories)) (PP (IN about) (NP (NP (PRP$ my) (NN dad) (POS 's)) (NN childhood)))) (. .)))

There's plenty of stories of my dad's childhood.

( There ( ( 's ( plenty ( of ( stories ( of ( ( my ( dad 's ) ) childhood ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (EX There)) (VP (VBZ 's) (NP (NP (RB plenty)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NNS stories)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (PRP$ my) (NN dad) (POS 's)) (NN childhood))))))) (. .)))


I wanted to briefly share with you some of the specific uses of the funds that are donated each year.

( I ( ( wanted ( ( to briefly ) ( ( share ( with you ) ) ( ( some ( of ( ( the ( specific uses ) ) ( of ( the funds ) ) ) ) ) ( that ( are ( donated ( each year ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD wanted) (S (VP (TO to) (ADVP (RB briefly)) (VP (VB share) (PP (IN with) (NP (PRP you))) (NP (NP (DT some)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ specific) (NNS uses)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NNS funds))))) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (VBP are) (VP (VBN donated) (NP (DT each) (NN year))))))))))) (. .)))

Allow me to quickly share with you how donated funds are allocated each year.

( ( Allow ( me ( to ( quickly ( ( share ( with you ) ) ( how ( ( donated funds ) ( are ( allocated ( each year ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (VP (VB Allow) (S (NP (PRP me)) (VP (TO to) (VP (ADVP (RB quickly)) (VB share) (PP (IN with) (NP (PRP you))) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB how)) (S (NP (VBN donated) (NNS funds)) (VP (VBP are) (VP (VBN allocated) (NP (DT each) (NN year)))))))))) (. .)))


Now he is on a ramble with his hand out and a pleading look in his roadmapped eyes.

( Now ( he ( ( is ( on ( ( ( ( a ramble ) ( with ( his ( hand out ) ) ) ) and ) ( ( a ( pleading look ) ) ( in ( his ( roadmapped eyes ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB Now)) (NP (PRP he)) (VP (VBZ is) (PP (IN on) (NP (NP (NP (DT a) (NN ramble)) (PP (IN with) (NP (PRP$ his) (NN hand) (IN out)))) (CC and) (NP (NP (DT a) (JJ pleading) (NN look)) (PP (IN in) (NP (PRP$ his) (JJ roadmapped) (NNS eyes))))))) (. .)))

( He ( ( ( put ( his hands ) ) ( in ( his pockets ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP He)) (VP (VBD put) (NP (PRP$ his) (NNS hands)) (PP (IN in) (NP (PRP$ his) (NNS pockets)))) (. .)))


(ROOT (SQ (MD Anything) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VB remember)) (. ?)))

( ( ( Do you ) ( remember anything ) ) ? )

(ROOT (SQ (VBP Do) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VB remember) (NP (NN anything))) (. ?)))


neutral contradiction contradiction contradiction neutral

Uh, well, would you care to relate the story to me now?

( ( ( Uh , ) well ) ( , ( ( ( would you ) ( care ( to ( ( ( relate ( the story ) ) ( to me ) ) now ) ) ) ) ? ) ) )

(ROOT (SQ (S (VP (VBD Uh) (, ,) (ADVP (RB well)))) (, ,) (MD would) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VB care) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB relate) (NP (DT the) (NN story)) (PP (TO to) (NP (PRP me))) (ADVP (RB now)))))) (. ?)))

I hope I conveyed the message of the story clearly to you.

( I ( ( hope ( I ( ( ( conveyed ( ( the message ) ( of ( the story ) ) ) ) clearly ) ( to you ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP hope) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD conveyed) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN message)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NN story)))) (ADVP (RB clearly)) (PP (TO to) (NP (PRP you))))))) (. .)))


contradiction contradiction contradiction neutral contradiction

The standardized shipping container marker'which is possible only because of the existence of bar codes in the first place'provides a scannable description of a carton that can be electronically associated with data files containing specific information on the individual products shipped to the retailer.

( ( ( ( ( The ( standardized ( shipping ( container ( marker ` ) ) ) ) ) ( which ( is possible ) ) ) ( only ( because ( of ( ( the existence ) ( of ( bar codes ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( in ( the ( first place ) ) ) ) ( ` ( ( provides ( ( a ( scannable description ) ) ( of ( ( a carton ) ( that ( can ( be ( electronically ( ( associated ( with ( data files ) ) ) ( ( containing ( specific information ) ) ( on ( ( the ( individual products ) ) ( shipped ( to ( the retailer ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (NP (DT The) (JJ standardized) (NN shipping) (NN container) (NN marker) (`` `)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT which)) (S (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ possible)))))) (PP (RB only) (RB because) (IN of) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN existence)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN bar) (NNS codes))))) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (JJ first) (NN place)))) (`` `) (VP (VBZ provides) (NP (NP (DT a) (JJ scannable) (NN description)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN carton)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (MD can) (VP (VB be) (VP (ADVP (RB electronically)) (VBN associated) (PP (IN with) (NP (NN data) (NNS files))) (S (VP (VBG containing) (NP (JJ specific) (NN information)) (PP (IN on) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ individual) (NNS products)) (VP (VBN shipped) (PP (TO to) (NP (DT the) (NN retailer))))))))))))))))) (. .)))

Shipping container markers do not need to use bar codes.

( ( Shipping ( container markers ) ) ( ( ( do not ) ( need ( to ( use ( bar codes ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Shipping) (NN container) (NNS markers)) (VP (VBP do) (RB not) (VP (VB need) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB use) (NP (NN bar) (NNS codes))))))) (. .)))


entailment entailment neutral entailment entailment

Um, she pretty much showed a lot of disinterest at best and, and outright hostility at worst towards my mom until we the kids came along.

( Um ( , ( she ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( pretty much ) ( showed ( ( a lot ) ( of ( disinterest ( at best ) ) ) ) ) ) and ) , ) and ) outright ) ( hostility ( ( ( ( at worst ) ( towards ( my mom ) ) ) ( until ( we ( the kids ) ) ) ) ( came along ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB Um)) (, ,) (NP (PRP she)) (VP (VP (ADVP (RB pretty) (RB much)) (VBD showed) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN lot)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NN disinterest)) (ADVP (IN at) (JJS best)))))) (CC and) (, ,) (CC and) (ADVP (RB outright)) (VP (ADVP (RB hostility)) (ADVP (ADVP (ADVP (IN at) (JJS worst)) (PP (IN towards) (NP (PRP$ my) (NN mom)))) (SBAR (IN until) (S (NP (PRP we)) (NP (DT the) (NNS kids))))) (VBD came) (PRT (RP along)))) (. .)))

She sometimes wasn't nice to my mom until we kids were born.

( She ( sometimes ( ( ( ( was n't ) ( nice ( to ( my mom ) ) ) ) ( until ( ( we kids ) ( were born ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP She)) (ADVP (RB sometimes)) (VP (VBD was) (RB n't) (ADJP (JJ nice) (PP (TO to) (NP (PRP$ my) (NN mom)))) (SBAR (IN until) (S (NP (PRP we) (NNS kids)) (VP (VBD were) (VP (VBN born)))))) (. .)))


But grammar enters the picture here, too, and dictionaries are remiss in syntactic description of how the language works in comparison with what its words mean, how they are spelled and pronounced, and where they came from.

( But ( ( ( ( ( grammar ( ( ( ( enters ( the picture ) ) here ) , ) too ) ) , ) and ) ( dictionaries ( are ( remiss ( in ( ( syntactic description ) ( of ( how ( ( the language ) ( ( ( ( works ( in comparison ) ) ( with ( what ( ( its words ) mean ) ) ) ) , ) ( ( ( ( how ( they ( are ( ( spelled and ) pronounced ) ) ) ) , ) and ) ( where ( they ( came from ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (CC But) (S (NP (NN grammar)) (VP (VBZ enters) (NP (DT the) (NN picture)) (ADVP (RB here))) (, ,) (ADVP (RB too))) (, ,) (CC and) (S (NP (NNS dictionaries)) (VP (VBP are) (ADJP (JJ remiss) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (JJ syntactic) (NN description)) (PP (IN of) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB how)) (S (NP (DT the) (NN language)) (VP (VBZ works) (PP (IN in) (NP (NN comparison))) (PP (IN with) (SBAR (WHNP (WP what)) (S (NP (PRP$ its) (NNS words)) (VP (VBP mean))))) (, ,) (SBAR (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB how)) (S (NP (PRP they)) (VP (VBP are) (VP (VBN spelled) (CC and) (VBN pronounced))))) (, ,) (CC and) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB where)) (S (NP (PRP they)) (VP (VBD came) (PP (IN from))))))))))))))) (. .)))

Dictionaries are not the best in explaining how language functions in comparison to word meanings, spelling, pronunciation and where it is derived from.

( Dictionaries ( ( ( are not ) ( ( the best ) ( in ( explaining ( ( ( how ( ( ( language functions ) ( in ( comparison ( to ( ( ( ( word meanings ) , ) spelling ) , ) ) ) ) ) pronunciation ) ) and ) ( where ( it ( is ( derived from ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNS Dictionaries)) (VP (VBP are) (RB not) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJS best)) (PP (IN in) (S (VP (VBG explaining) (SBAR (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB how)) (S (NP (NP (NN language) (NNS functions)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (NN comparison)) (PP (TO to) (NP (NP (NN word) (NNS meanings)) (, ,) (NP (NN spelling)) (, ,)))))) (VP (VBZ pronunciation)))) (CC and) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB where)) (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBZ is) (VP (VBN derived) (PP (IN from)))))))))))) (. .)))


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Another commercial aircraft in the vicinity then radioed in with reports over the radio of a commuter plane hitting the World Trade Center.

( ( ( Another ( commercial aircraft ) ) ( in ( the vicinity ) ) ) ( then ( ( ( radioed ( in ( with ( reports ( over ( ( the radio ) ( of ( a ( commuter plane ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( hitting ( the ( World ( Trade Center ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT Another) (JJ commercial) (NN aircraft)) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (NN vicinity)))) (ADVP (RB then)) (VP (VBD radioed) (PP (IN in) (IN with) (NP (NP (NNS reports)) (PP (IN over) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN radio)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT a) (NN commuter) (NN plane))))))) (S (VP (VBG hitting) (NP (DT the) (NNP World) (NNP Trade) (NNP Center))))) (. .)))

Reports came in from one airplane and one agency nearby with news of a plane hitting the World Trade Center.

( Reports ( ( ( ( came ( in ( from ( ( ( one airplane ) and ) ( one agency ) ) ) ) ) nearby ) ( with ( news ( of ( ( a plane ) ( hitting ( the ( World ( Trade Center ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNS Reports)) (VP (VBD came) (PP (IN in) (IN from) (NP (NP (CD one) (NN airplane)) (CC and) (NP (CD one) (NN agency)))) (ADVP (RB nearby)) (PP (IN with) (NP (NP (NN news)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN plane)) (VP (VBG hitting) (NP (DT the) (NNP World) (NNP Trade) (NNP Center)))))))) (. .)))


contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction

When two peoples speaking different languages share a common border, there is an infiltration of words from one language to the other.

( ( When ( ( ( two peoples ) ( speaking ( different languages ) ) ) ( share ( a ( common border ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( there ( ( is ( ( an infiltration ) ( of ( words ( from ( ( one language ) ( to ( the other ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB When)) (S (NP (NP (CD two) (NNS peoples)) (VP (VBG speaking) (NP (JJ different) (NNS languages)))) (VP (VBP share) (NP (DT a) (JJ common) (NN border))))) (, ,) (NP (EX there)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (DT an) (NN infiltration)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NNS words)) (PP (IN from) (NP (NP (CD one) (NN language)) (PP (TO to) (NP (DT the) (JJ other))))))))) (. .)))

Languages are rigid and do not flow between groups.

( Languages ( ( ( ( are rigid ) and ) ( ( do not ) ( flow ( between groups ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNS Languages)) (VP (VP (VBP are) (ADJP (JJ rigid))) (CC and) (VP (VBP do) (RB not) (VP (VB flow) (PP (IN between) (NP (NNS groups)))))) (. .)))


We arrived, at my brother's, and Cristobal, with the livestock and the rest, still hadn't arrived.

( ( ( ( ( We ( ( arrived , ) ( at ( ( my brother ) 's ) ) ) ) , ) and ) ( ( ( ( Cristobal , ) ( with ( ( ( the livestock ) and ) ( the rest ) ) ) ) , ) ( still ( ( had n't ) arrived ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (PRP We)) (VP (VBD arrived) (, ,) (PP (IN at) (NP (NP (PRP$ my) (NN brother)) (VP (VBZ 's)))))) (, ,) (CC and) (S (NP (NP (NNP Cristobal)) (, ,) (PP (IN with) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN livestock)) (CC and) (NP (DT the) (NN rest)))) (, ,)) (ADVP (RB still)) (VP (VBD had) (RB n't) (VP (VBN arrived)))) (. .)))

When we arrived, Cristobal informed us that she was running late.

( ( When ( we arrived ) ) ( , ( Cristobal ( ( ( informed us ) ( that ( she ( was ( running late ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB When)) (S (NP (PRP we)) (VP (VBD arrived)))) (, ,) (NP (NNP Cristobal)) (VP (VBD informed) (NP (PRP us)) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (PRP she)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBG running) (ADVP (RB late))))))) (. .)))


entailment entailment entailment entailment entailment

Consider the following conversation between Mel and his 4-year-old son, Ben, as the pair took a summer-evening walk on a California beach near their home.

( ( Consider ( ( ( ( ( ( the ( following conversation ) ) ( between ( ( Mel and ) ( his ( 4-year-old son ) ) ) ) ) , ) Ben ) , ) ( as ( ( the pair ) ( ( ( took ( a ( summer-evening walk ) ) ) ( on ( a ( California beach ) ) ) ) ( near ( their home ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (VP (VB Consider) (NP (NP (DT the) (VBG following) (NN conversation)) (PP (IN between) (NP (NP (NNP Mel)) (CC and) (NP (PRP$ his) (JJ 4-year-old) (NN son)))) (, ,) (NP (NNP Ben)) (, ,) (SBAR (IN as) (S (NP (DT the) (NN pair)) (VP (VBD took) (NP (DT a) (JJ summer-evening) (NN walk)) (PP (IN on) (NP (DT a) (NNP California) (NN beach))) (PP (IN near) (NP (PRP$ their) (NN home)))))))) (. .)))

( Mel ( ( had ( ( a ( 4 year ) ) ( old ( named Ben ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Mel)) (VP (VBD had) (S (NP (DT a) (CD 4) (NN year)) (ADJP (JJ old)) (S (VP (VBN named) (NP (NNP Ben)))))) (. .)))


More than the actual events, inaccurate government accounts of those events made it appear that the military was notified in time to respond to two of the hijackings, raising questions about the adequacy of the response.

( ( More ( than ( the ( actual events ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( ( inaccurate ( government accounts ) ) ( of ( those events ) ) ) ( ( made ( it ( appear ( that ( ( the military ) ( was ( ( notified ( in time ) ) ( to ( ( ( respond ( to ( two ( of ( the hijackings ) ) ) ) ) , ) ( ( raising questions ) ( about ( ( the adequacy ) ( of ( the response ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (ADVP (RBR More) (PP (IN than) (NP (DT the) (JJ actual) (NNS events)))) (, ,) (NP (NP (JJ inaccurate) (NN government) (NNS accounts)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT those) (NNS events)))) (VP (VBD made) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBP appear) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (DT the) (NN military)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBN notified) (PP (IN in) (NP (NN time))) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB respond) (PP (TO to) (NP (NP (CD two)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NNS hijackings))))) (, ,) (S (VP (VBG raising) (NP (NNS questions)) (PP (IN about) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN adequacy)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NN response)))))))))))))))))) (. .)))

The government gave accurate accounts on military involvement.

( ( The government ) ( ( ( gave ( accurate accounts ) ) ( on ( military involvement ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN government)) (VP (VBD gave) (NP (ADJP (JJ accurate)) (NNS accounts)) (PP (IN on) (NP (JJ military) (NN involvement)))) (. .)))


The knife and motor are supported above the base plate by a frame.

( ( The ( ( knife and ) motor ) ) ( ( are ( ( supported ( above ( the ( base plate ) ) ) ) ( by ( a frame ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN knife) (CC and) (NN motor)) (VP (VBP are) (VP (VBN supported) (PP (IN above) (NP (DT the) (NN base) (NN plate))) (PP (IN by) (NP (DT a) (NN frame))))) (. .)))

The knife and motor are supported over the base plate.

( ( The ( ( knife and ) motor ) ) ( ( are ( supported ( over ( the ( base plate ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN knife) (CC and) (NN motor)) (VP (VBP are) (VP (VBN supported) (PP (IN over) (NP (DT the) (NN base) (NN plate))))) (. .)))


neutral neutral neutral entailment neutral

You would open the back door and you felt like you were big stuff.

( ( ( ( You ( would ( open ( the ( back door ) ) ) ) ) and ) ( you ( felt ( like ( you ( were ( big stuff ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (PRP You)) (VP (MD would) (VP (VB open) (NP (DT the) (JJ back) (NN door))))) (CC and) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBD felt) (SBAR (IN like) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBD were) (NP (JJ big) (NN stuff))))))) (. .)))

The car had a door at the back that when you opened would make you feel like a million bucks.

( ( The car ) ( ( ( had ( ( a door ) ( at ( the back ) ) ) ) ( that ( ( when ( you opened ) ) ( would ( make ( you ( feel ( like ( ( a million ) bucks ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN car)) (VP (VBD had) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN door)) (PP (IN at) (NP (DT the) (NN back)))) (SBAR (IN that) (S (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB when)) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBD opened)))) (VP (MD would) (VP (VB make) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VB feel) (PP (IN like) (NP (QP (DT a) (CD million)) (NNS bucks)))))))))) (. .)))


Tomorrow will be another day for the kids, they rationalize, but a business deal or a professional achievement, if not capitalized on at the moment, may evaporate.

( ( ( ( ( ( Tomorrow ( will ( be ( ( another day ) ( for ( the kids ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( they rationalize ) ) ) , ) but ) ( ( ( ( a ( business deal ) ) or ) ( a ( professional achievement ) ) ) ( , ( ( if ( not ( capitalized ( on ( at ( the moment ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( may evaporate ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (S (NP (NNP Tomorrow)) (VP (MD will) (VP (VB be) (NP (NP (DT another) (NN day)) (PP (IN for) (NP (DT the) (NNS kids))))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP they)) (VP (VB rationalize))) (, ,) (CC but) (S (NP (NP (DT a) (NN business) (NN deal)) (CC or) (NP (DT a) (JJ professional) (NN achievement))) (, ,) (SBAR (IN if) (S (RB not) (ADJP (JJ capitalized) (PP (IN on) (PP (IN at) (NP (DT the) (NN moment))))))) (, ,) (VP (MD may) (VP (VB evaporate)))) (. .)))

They quit their jobs because they know their time with their children is limited.

( They ( ( ( quit ( their jobs ) ) ( because ( they ( know ( ( ( their time ) ( with ( their children ) ) ) ( is limited ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP They)) (VP (VBD quit) (NP (PRP$ their) (NNS jobs)) (SBAR (IN because) (S (NP (PRP they)) (VP (VBP know) (SBAR (S (NP (NP (PRP$ their) (NN time)) (PP (IN with) (NP (PRP$ their) (NNS children)))) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ limited))))))))) (. .)))


And that's why I'm writing to you today.

( And ( that ( ( 's ( why ( I ( 'm ( ( writing ( to you ) ) today ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (CC And) (NP (DT that)) (VP (VBZ 's) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB why)) (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP 'm) (VP (VBG writing) (PP (TO to) (NP (PRP you))) (NP (NN today))))))) (. .)))

And that is why I am never speaking to you again.

( And ( that ( ( is ( why ( I ( ( am never ) ( ( speaking ( to you ) ) again ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (CC And) (NP (DT that)) (VP (VBZ is) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB why)) (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP am) (ADVP (RB never)) (VP (VBG speaking) (PP (TO to) (NP (PRP you))) (ADVP (RB again))))))) (. .)))


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So what has changed the prognosis for American apparel and textiles and provided new opportunities for these industries?

( So ( what ( ( has ( ( ( changed ( ( the prognosis ) ( for ( American ( ( apparel and ) textiles ) ) ) ) ) and ) ( provided ( ( new opportunities ) ( for ( these industries ) ) ) ) ) ) ? ) ) )

(ROOT (SBARQ (RB So) (WHNP (WP what)) (SQ (VP (VBZ has) (VP (VP (VBN changed) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN prognosis)) (PP (IN for) (NP (JJ American) (NN apparel) (CC and) (NNS textiles))))) (CC and) (VP (VBN provided) (NP (NP (JJ new) (NNS opportunities)) (PP (IN for) (NP (DT these) (NNS industries)))))))) (. ?)))

What made American apparel more popular?

( What ( ( made ( ( American apparel ) ( more popular ) ) ) ? ) )

(ROOT (SBARQ (WHNP (WP What)) (SQ (VP (VBD made) (S (NP (JJ American) (NN apparel)) (ADJP (RBR more) (JJ popular))))) (. ?)))


Your investment is critical to making our community a better place.

( ( Your investment ) ( ( is ( critical ( to ( making ( ( our community ) ( a ( better place ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP$ Your) (NN investment)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ critical) (PP (TO to) (S (VP (VBG making) (NP (NP (PRP$ our) (NN community)) (NP (DT a) (JJR better) (NN place)))))))) (. .)))

The investment is critical because our budget was slashed.

( ( The investment ) ( ( ( is critical ) ( because ( ( our budget ) ( was slashed ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN investment)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ critical)) (SBAR (IN because) (S (NP (PRP$ our) (NN budget)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBN slashed)))))) (. .)))


entailment neutral neutral entailment neutral

( ( ( Well , ) ( ( ( ( so many ) bullets ) , ) ( ( so many ) things ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (NP (NP (NNP Well)) (, ,) (NP (NP (ADJP (RB so) (JJ many)) (NNS bullets)) (, ,) (NP (ADJP (RB so) (JJ many)) (NNS things))) (. .)))

You know what they say, so many things, so many bullets.

( You ( ( know ( what ( they ( ( say , ) ( ( so many ) ( ( things , ) ( ( so many ) bullets ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP You)) (VP (VBP know) (SBAR (WHNP (WP what)) (S (NP (PRP they)) (VP (VBP say) (, ,) (S (ADJP (RB so) (JJ many)) (NP (NP (NNS things)) (, ,) (NP (ADJP (RB so) (JJ many)) (NNS bullets)))))))) (. .)))


The alumni and friends of the graduate periodontics program at Indiana University School of Dentistry are establishing an endowment fund.

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(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT The) (NNS alumni) (CC and) (NNS friends)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ graduate) (NNS periodontics) (NN program)) (PP (IN at) (NP (NP (NNP Indiana) (NNP University) (NNP School)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNP Dentistry)))))))) (VP (VBP are) (VP (VBG establishing) (NP (DT an) (NN endowment) (NN fund)))) (. .)))

Alumni of the graduate periodontics program have not done anything to help the school.

( ( Alumni ( of ( the ( graduate ( periodontics program ) ) ) ) ) ( ( ( have not ) ( ( done anything ) ( to ( help ( the school ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Given the predominant share of workers in assembly, organization of work in the sewing room has been the central focus of management attention.

( ( Given ( ( the ( predominant share ) ) ( of ( workers ( in assembly ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( organization ( of ( work ( in ( the ( sewing room ) ) ) ) ) ) ( ( has ( been ( ( the ( central focus ) ) ( of ( management attention ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (VBN Given) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ predominant) (NN share)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NNS workers)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NN assembly))))))) (, ,) (NP (NP (NN organization)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NN work)) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (JJ sewing) (NN room)))))) (VP (VBZ has) (VP (VBN been) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ central) (NN focus)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN management) (NN attention)))))) (. .)))

Management attention has been focused mostly on providing good benefits for workers.

( ( Management attention ) ( ( has ( been ( focused ( mostly ( on ( ( providing ( good benefits ) ) ( for workers ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Nine other classes will be participating in this effort, as well.

( ( Nine ( other classes ) ) ( ( will ( be ( ( ( participating ( in ( this effort ) ) ) , ) ( as well ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (CD Nine) (JJ other) (NNS classes)) (VP (MD will) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBG participating) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT this) (NN effort))) (, ,) (ADVP (RB as) (RB well))))) (. .)))

Nine other classes signed up to participate in this effort.

( ( Nine ( other classes ) ) ( ( ( signed up ) ( to ( participate ( in ( this effort ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (CD Nine) (JJ other) (NNS classes)) (VP (VBD signed) (PRT (RP up)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB participate) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT this) (NN effort))))))) (. .)))


entailment entailment contradiction entailment entailment

The call lasted about two minutes, after which Policastro and a colleague tried unsuccessfully to contact the flight.

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Policastro and a colleague were not able to call the flight.

( ( ( Policastro and ) ( a colleague ) ) ( ( ( were not ) ( able ( to ( call ( the flight ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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neutral entailment entailment neutral entailment

Our goal is to award scholarships in the amount of $5,000 to first-year minority dental students to pay for supplies and equipment required in the first academic year.

( ( Our goal ) ( ( ( is ( to ( ( award scholarships ) ( in ( ( the amount ) ( of ( ( $ 5,000 ) ( to ( first-year ( minority ( dental students ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( to ( pay ( for ( ( ( supplies and ) equipment ) ( required ( in ( the ( first ( academic year ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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A large sum of money will be awarded to minority dental students.

( ( ( A ( large sum ) ) ( of money ) ) ( ( will ( be ( awarded ( to ( minority ( dental students ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Macbeth's action to have the bond canceled becomes null and void.

( ( ( Macbeth 's ) ( action ( to ( have ( ( the bond ) canceled ) ) ) ) ) ( ( becomes ( ( null and ) void ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (NNP Macbeth) (POS 's)) (NN action) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB have) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN bond)) (VP (VBN canceled))))))) (VP (VBZ becomes) (ADJP (JJ null) (CC and) (JJ void))) (. .)))

Macbeth was keen on canceling the bond in order to purge his gambling debt.

( Macbeth ( ( ( was ( keen ( on ( canceling ( the bond ) ) ) ) ) ( ( in order ) ( to ( purge ( his ( gambling debt ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Macbeth)) (VP (VBD was) (ADJP (VB keen) (PP (IN on) (S (VP (VBG canceling) (NP (DT the) (NN bond)))))) (SBAR (IN in) (NN order) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB purge) (NP (PRP$ his) (VBG gambling) (NN debt))))))) (. .)))


entailment entailment entailment neutral entailment

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.

( ( ( ( ( ( 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 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (S (VP (VP (VBG Receiving) (NP (NP (NNS inquiries) (CC and) (NNS requests)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NN information) (CC and) (NNS services)))) (PP (IN from) (PP (IN around) (NP (DT the) (NN world))))) (, ,) (CC and) (VP (VBG having) (VP (VBN assisted) (ADJP (JJ many)) (PP (IN in) (NP (PRP$ their) (JJ vocational) (NN rehabilitation) (CC and) (NN business))))))) (, ,) (NP (DT the) (NN dba)) (VP (VBZ is) (VP (VBN recognized) (PP (IN as) (NP (NP (CD one)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NP (DT the) (NN nation) (POS 's)) (JJS largest)) (CC and) (NP (NP (VBG leading) (NNS authorities)) (PP (IN on) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN self-employment)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NNS people)) (PP (IN with) (NP (NNS disabilities)))))))))))))) (. .)))

The dba is an authority on self-employment for disabled people.

( ( The dba ) ( ( is ( ( an authority ) ( on ( self-employment ( for ( disabled people ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN dba)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (DT an) (NN authority)) (PP (IN on) (NP (NP (NN self-employment)) (PP (IN for) (NP (JJ disabled) (NNS people))))))) (. .)))


If you'd like to make a donation at a later date, please indicate your pledge on the invoice and return it to us.

( ( If ( you ( 'd ( like ( to ( ( make ( a donation ) ) ( at ( a ( later date ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( please ( ( ( ( indicate ( your pledge ) ) ( on ( the invoice ) ) ) and ) ( ( return it ) ( to us ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

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( There ( ( is ( no ( need ( to ( return ( your pledge ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (EX There)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (DT no) (NN need) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB return) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN pledge))))))) (. .)))


contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction neutral

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?

( So ( you ( ( ( could n'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 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ? ) ) )

(ROOT (S (IN So) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (MD could) (RB n't) (VP (VB tell) (S (SBAR (WHNP (WHNP (WP what) (NN kind)) (PRN (, ,) (PP (IN at) (NP (NN night))) (, ,))) (S (S (NP (NP (WP what) (NN kind)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNS people)))) (VP (VBD were) (VP (VBG going) (PP (IN by))))) (, ,) (CC but) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (MD could) (VP (VB hear) (NP (NN clatter)) (, ,) (SBAR (IN because) (RB even) (S (NP (NP (NNS beasts)) (PP (JJ full) (IN of) (NP (NNS weapons)))))) (, ,) (PP (IN with))))))) (, ,) (NP (NN everything)) (, ,) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP know))))) (. ?)))

We were the safest at night when no one was allowed to walk by with a weapon.

( We ( ( were ( ( ( the safest ) ( at night ) ) ( when ( ( no one ) ( was ( allowed ( to ( walk ( by ( with ( a weapon ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP We)) (VP (VBD were) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJS safest)) (PP (IN at) (NP (NN night))) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB when)) (S (NP (DT no) (NN one)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBN allowed) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB walk) (PP (IN by) (PP (IN with) (NP (DT a) (NN weapon))))))))))))) (. .)))


Pursuant to the Nunn-Lugar-Domenici Domestic Preparedness Program, the Defense Department began in 1997 to train first responders in 120 of the nation's largest cities.

( ( Pursuant ( to ( the ( Nunn-Lugar-Domenici ( Domestic ( Preparedness Program ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( the ( Defense Department ) ) ( ( ( began ( in 1997 ) ) ( to ( ( train ( first responders ) ) ( in ( 120 ( of ( ( the ( nation 's ) ) ( largest cities ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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The Nunn-Lugar-Domenici Domestic Preparedness Program helps ensure first responders are trained.

( ( The ( Nunn-Lugar-Domenici ( Domestic ( Preparedness Program ) ) ) ) ( ( helps ( ensure ( ( first responders ) ( are trained ) ) ) ) . ) )

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As the above clues demonstrate, a Graphic CE should be accompanied not only by a flag but also by a Semantic CE.

( ( As ( ( the ( above clues ) ) demonstrate ) ) ( , ( ( a ( Graphic CE ) ) ( ( should ( be ( accompanied ( ( not only ) ( ( ( by ( a flag ) ) ( but also ) ) ( by ( a ( Semantic CE ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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A graphic CE should not be accompanied by anything.

( ( A ( graphic CE ) ) ( ( ( should not ) ( be ( accompanied ( by anything ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT A) (JJ graphic) (NN CE)) (VP (MD should) (RB not) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN accompanied) (PP (IN by) (NP (NN anything)))))) (. .)))


When Hart, Schaffner, and Marx, for instance, opened its doors in 1879, only 40 percent of men's suits were ready-made.

( ( When ( ( Hart ( , ( Schaffner ( , ( and Marx ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( for instance ) ( , ( ( opened ( its doors ) ) ( in 1879 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( ( only ( 40 percent ) ) ( of ( ( men 's ) suits ) ) ) ( ( were ready-made ) . ) ) ) )

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Most of Hart, Schaffner, and Marx's suits were ready-made when they first opened.

( ( ( Most ( ( of ( Hart ( , ( Schaffner ( , ( and Marx ) ) ) ) ) ) 's ) ) suits ) ( ( ( were ready-made ) ( when ( they ( first opened ) ) ) ) . ) )

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It would be so damn foggy you could not see the yellow line on that divided highway in front of you and we to turn left out onto this highway.

( ( ( ( It ( would ( be ( so ( damn ( foggy ( you ( ( could not ) ( ( see ( the ( yellow line ) ) ) ( on ( ( that ( divided highway ) ) ( in ( front ( of you ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) and ) ( we ( to ( turn ( ( left out ) ( onto ( this highway ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

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The fog blocked the dividing highway line.

( ( The fog ) ( ( blocked ( the ( dividing ( highway line ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN fog)) (VP (VBD blocked) (NP (DT the) (JJ dividing) (NN highway) (NN line))) (. .)))


Nonsexist language is no universal antidote.

( ( Nonsexist language ) ( ( is ( no ( universal antidote ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (JJ Nonsexist) (NN language)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (DT no) (JJ universal) (NN antidote))) (. .)))

Nonsexist language will not fix all of our problems.

( ( Nonsexist language ) ( ( ( will not ) ( fix ( all ( of ( our problems ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (JJ Nonsexist) (NN language)) (VP (MD will) (RB not) (VP (VB fix) (NP (NP (DT all)) (PP (IN of) (NP (PRP$ our) (NNS problems)))))) (. .)))


entailment entailment neutral neutral neutral

Clearly, true quality time for children is quantity time and more!

( Clearly ( , ( ( ( true ( quality time ) ) ( for children ) ) ( ( is ( ( ( quantity time ) and ) more ) ) ! ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB Clearly)) (, ,) (NP (NP (JJ true) (NN quality) (NN time)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NNS children)))) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (NN quantity) (NN time)) (CC and) (NP (JJR more)))) (. !)))

Spending real quality time with your children, means not just spending a lot of time with them but also what you do within that time is of great importance.

( ( ( Spending ( real ( quality time ) ) ) ( with ( your children ) ) ) ( , ( ( means ( ( ( not just ) ( ( ( ( spending ( ( a lot ) ( of time ) ) ) ( with them ) ) but ) ( also ( what ( you ( do ( within ( that time ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( is ( of ( great importance ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

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Let us start with the three groups of clues encountered in the classical crossword  synonyms, superordinates, and definitions.

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(ROOT (S (VP (VB Let) (S (NP (PRP us)) (VP (VB start) (PP (IN with) (NP (NP (DT the) (CD three) (NNS groups)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NNS clues)) (VP (VBN encountered) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ classical) (JJ crossword) (NNS synonyms)) (, ,) (NP (NNS superordinates)) (, ,) (CC and) (NP (NNS definitions)))))))))))) (. .)))

( We ( ( will ( end ( with ( ( much easier ) tasks ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP We)) (VP (MD will) (VP (VB end) (PP (IN with) (NP (ADJP (RB much) (JJR easier)) (NNS tasks))))) (. .)))


While his allied Islamist groups were focused on local battles, such as those in Egypt, Algeria, Bosnia, or Chechnya, Bin Ladin concentrated on attacking the far enemy-the United States.

( ( While ( ( his ( allied ( Islamist groups ) ) ) ( were ( focused ( on ( ( ( local battles ) , ) ( such ( as ( those ( in ( Egypt ( , ( Algeria ( , ( Bosnia ( , ( or Chechnya ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( Bin Ladin ) ( ( concentrated ( on ( attacking ( the ( ( far enemy-the ) ( United States ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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Bin Ladin was focused on attacking the United States, the enemy far away.

( ( Bin Ladin ) ( ( was ( focused ( on ( ( attacking ( ( ( the ( United States ) ) , ) ( the enemy ) ) ) ( far away ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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

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

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

There are examples of onomatoplazia in the textbook.

( There ( ( are ( examples ( of ( onomatoplazia ( in ( the textbook ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Misalignment of the edges can ruin many pattern pieces and the final garments for which they were intended.

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Misalignment of the edges can ruin many pattern pieces and discipline will be in order.

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Children of highly involved fathers score better on measures of intelligence, school achievement, mature social behavior, and fiexible beliefs about gender roles'in short, on all the positive outcomes associated with maternal employment.

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Working mothers create a positive cognitive and social effect on their children.

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[A message to businessmen from the Pasco County (Fla.)

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A statement that must be read immediately by its receiver.

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About thirty years ago, when I was concocting an epicurean dish and saw that I had no sherry on hand, I went to the liquor store and bought a bottle of muscatel that was being sold for an absurdly low price and that I thought might be exactly right for my sauce.

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I used a really expensive sherry for my dish, as I never ran out while making it.

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And they are less likely to cry and more likely to use gestures and words to express their desires than are infants whose parents delayed or failed to respond to their calls for help.

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They are more likely to cry and not at all likely to use gestures.

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In 1990, 73 percent of all workers in this industry were classified as working in the sewing department; 91 percent were sewing machine operators.

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This demonstrates the overwhelming need for sewing machine operators in the present.

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hordes of giggling high school girls ...

( ( hordes ( of ( giggling ( high ( school girls ) ) ) ) ) ... )

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There are a lot of giggling high school girls in the hallway.

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Instead, he underscores that children are avid, active learners, but adults must cultivate their drive toward mastery.

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He maintains that children are inactive learners, and must be ignored.

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