Hmm, well , I had some teachers that were really, um, influential about what I read and their love for literature.

( Hmm ( , ( well ( , ( I ( ( had ( ( ( ( some teachers ) ( that ( ( were ( really ( , ( um ( , influential ) ) ) ) ) ( about ( what ( I read ) ) ) ) ) ) and ) ( ( their love ) ( for literature ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) ) ) )

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I read all the books suggested by my teachers.

( I ( ( read ( ( all ( the books ) ) ( suggested ( by ( my teachers ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD read) (SBAR (S (NP (PDT all) (DT the) (NNS books)) (VP (VBD suggested) (PP (IN by) (NP (PRP$ my) (NNS teachers))))))) (. .)))


entailment neutral entailment entailment neutral

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 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

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The YMCA has become involved with Liberia to help them recover from war.

( ( The YMCA ) ( ( has ( become ( ( involved ( with Liberia ) ) ( to ( help ( them ( recover ( from war ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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entailment contradiction neutral entailment contradiction

The opposite of point-blank is hanging fire , `undecided, up in the air.

( ( ( The opposite ) ( of point-blank ) ) ( ( ( ( ( ( ( is ( hanging fire ) ) , ) ` ) undecided ) , ) ( up ( in ( the air ) ) ) ) . ) )

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The opposite of a blunt hanging fire is undecided, up in the air.

( ( ( The opposite ) ( of ( a ( blunt ( hanging fire ) ) ) ) ) ( ( ( ( is undecided ) , ) ( up ( in ( the air ) ) ) ) . ) )

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entailment entailment entailment entailment entailment

'Cause we have got confirmation-  He did not land.

( ( ( ( 'Cause ( we ( have ( got confirmation ) ) ) ) - ) ( He ( ( did not ) land ) ) ) . )

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( It ( ( was ( confirmed ( that ( he ( ( did not ) land ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP It)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBN confirmed) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (PRP he)) (VP (VBD did) (RB not) (VP (VB land))))))) (. .)))


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When they learned a second plane had struck the World Trade Center, nearly everyone in the White House told us, they immediately knew it was not an accident.

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Most people assumed the Russians were the ones responsible.

( ( Most people ) ( ( assumed ( ( the Russians ) ( were ( ( the ones ) responsible ) ) ) ) . ) )

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And it was one afternoon I was out playing on the uh, sidewalk and uh Mom was, Mom was in the kitchen doing something and I was, I guess pretending to act like a salesman and I went up to the front door and rang the doorbell.

( And ( it ( ( was ( ( one afternoon ) ( I ( ( was out ) ( playing ( on ( ( ( ( ( ( the ( uh ( , ( sidewalk ( and ( uh Mom ) ) ) ) ) ) ( ( was , ) ( Mom ( was ( in ( ( the kitchen ) ( doing something ) ) ) ) ) ) ) and ) ( I ( ( was , ) ( I ( guess ( pretending ( to ( act ( like ( a salesman ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) and ) ( I ( ( ( ( went up ) ( to ( the ( front door ) ) ) ) and ) ( rang ( the doorbell ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

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I was playing outside and rang the doorbell, pretending to be a salesman.

( I ( ( ( ( ( ( was ( playing outside ) ) and ) ( rang ( the doorbell ) ) ) , ) ( pretending ( to ( be ( a salesman ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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neutral contradiction neutral entailment contradiction

The entry for get one's goat , for example,

( ( The entry ) ( for ( get ( ( ( one 's ) goat ) ( , ( ( for example ) , ) ) ) ) ) )

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Get one's elephant is also a possible entry.

( ( ( Get ( one 's ) ) elephant ) ( ( ( is also ) ( a ( possible entry ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (NNP Get) (CD one) (POS 's)) (NN elephant)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADVP (RB also)) (NP (DT a) (JJ possible) (NN entry))) (. .)))


neutral neutral contradiction entailment neutral

Cobuild and CED are far from being such polar opposites, but they exemplify this general point.

( ( ( ( ( ( ( Cobuild and ) CED ) ( are ( far ( from ( being ( such ( polar opposites ) ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) but ) ( they ( exemplify ( this ( general point ) ) ) ) ) . )

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They both find that this general point is very important.

( They ( both ( ( find ( that ( ( this ( general point ) ) ( is ( very important ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

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contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction

Gifts of $40.00 add up to provide valuable funding.

( ( Gifts ( of ( $ 40.00 ) ) ) ( ( ( add up ) ( to ( provide ( valuable funding ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Gifts of $40.00 are really negligible when it comes to valuable funding.

( ( Gifts ( of ( $ 40.00 ) ) ) ( ( are ( really ( negligible ( when ( it ( comes ( to ( valuable funding ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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About five minutes after the hijacking began, Betty Ong contacted the American Airlines Southeastern Reservations Office in Cary, North Carolina, via an AT&T airphone to report an emergency aboard the flight.

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The American Airlines Southeastern Reservations Office in Car, North Carolina was contacted about an emergency on the flight.

( ( ( The ( American ( Airlines ( Southeastern ( Reservations Office ) ) ) ) ) ( in ( Car ( , ( North Carolina ) ) ) ) ) ( ( was ( contacted ( about ( ( an emergency ) ( on ( the flight ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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entailment neutral entailment entailment entailment

( Well ( that ( ( was ( for Dad ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB Well)) (NP (DT that)) (VP (VBD was) (PP (IN for) (NP (NNP Dad)))) (. .)))

( That ( ( was ( done ( for Dad ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT That)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBN done) (PP (IN for) (NP (NNP Dad))))) (. .)))


(ROOT (S (NP (DT A) (NN basketball)) (VP (VBZ coach)) (. .)))


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

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

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Pilots were unaware that the planes were hijacked.

( Pilots ( ( ( were unaware ) ( that ( ( the planes ) ( were hijacked ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNS Pilots)) (VP (VBD were) (ADJP (JJ unaware)) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (DT the) (NNS planes)) (VP (VBD were) (VP (VBN hijacked)))))) (. .)))


neutral contradiction neutral neutral neutral

for `family hold back,' an exhortation ensuring ample provender for guests.

( ( for ( ` ( ( ( ( family ( hold back ) ) , ) ' ) ( ( an exhortation ) ( ( ensuring ( ample provender ) ) ( for guests ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

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( ` ( ( family ( hold back ) ) ( , ( ' ( ( ( was spoken ) loudly ) . ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (`` `) (S (NP (NN family)) (VP (VBP hold) (ADVP (RB back)))) (, ,) ('' ') (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBN spoken))) (NP (NNP loudly)) (. .)))


Between 8:25 and 8:32, in accordance with the FAA protocol, Boston Center managers started notifying their chain of command that American 11 had been hijacked.

( ( Between ( ( 8:25 and ) 8:32 ) ) ( , ( ( in ( accordance ( with ( the ( FAA protocol ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( Boston ( Center managers ) ) ( ( ( started ( notifying ( ( their chain ) ( of command ) ) ) ) ( that ( ( American 11 ) ( had ( been hijacked ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) ) ) )

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The American 11 flight was hijacked before 8:32.

( ( The ( American ( 11 flight ) ) ) ( ( was ( hijacked ( before 8:32 ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NNP American) (CD 11) (NN flight)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBN hijacked) (PP (IN before) (NP (CD 8:32))))) (. .)))


(ROOT (FRAG (NP (PRP$ Our) (NN pleasure)) (. !)))

( We ( ( would ( hate ( to ( do that ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP We)) (VP (MD would) (VP (VB hate) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB do) (NP (DT that))))))) (. .)))


Definitely the freedom, definitely the freedom.

( ( Definitely ( ( ( ( the freedom ) , ) definitely ) ( the freedom ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (VP (VB Definitely) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN freedom)) (, ,) (ADVP (RB definitely)) (NP (DT the) (NN freedom)))) (. .)))

( It ( ( ( was surely ) ( the freedom ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP It)) (VP (VBD was) (ADVP (RB surely)) (NP (DT the) (NN freedom))) (. .)))


( ( And ( he said ) ) ( , ( What ( ( 's ( going on ) ) ? ) ) ) )

(ROOT (SBARQ (S (CC And) (NP (PRP he)) (VP (VBD said))) (, ,) (WHNP (WP What)) (SQ (VP (VBZ 's) (VP (VBG going) (PRT (RP on))))) (. ?)))

He did not even care to ask what was happening.

( He ( ( ( ( did not ) even ) ( care ( to ( ask ( what ( was happening ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP He)) (VP (VBD did) (RB not) (ADVP (RB even)) (VP (VB care) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB ask) (SBAR (WHNP (WP what)) (S (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBG happening)))))))))) (. .)))


Use of continuous review allows retailers to achieve a higher service level with a lower amount of inventory.

( ( Use ( of ( continuous review ) ) ) ( ( allows ( retailers ( to ( ( achieve ( a ( higher ( service level ) ) ) ) ( with ( ( a ( lower amount ) ) ( of inventory ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Retailers can gain a higher service level with ongoing review.

( Retailers ( ( can ( ( gain ( a ( higher ( service level ) ) ) ) ( with ( ongoing review ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Indeed, retailers like Wal-Mart Stores, Kmart Corporation, and Dillard's Inc. have been the driving forces behind changes in manufacturing and logistics systems in a way that was unheard of in Bond Stores' time.

( Indeed ( , ( ( retailers ( like ( ( ( ( ( ( Wal-Mart Stores ) , ) ( Kmart Corporation ) ) , ) and ) ( ( Dillard 's ) Inc. ) ) ) ) ( ( have ( ( ( been ( the ( driving forces ) ) ) ( behind ( changes ( in ( manufacturing ( and ( logistics systems ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( in ( ( a way ) ( that ( was ( unheard ( of ( in ( ( Bond ( Stores ' ) ) time ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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Wal-Mart has not had any influence in manufacturing and logistics systems.

( Wal-Mart ( ( ( has not ) ( had ( ( any influence ) ( in ( manufacturing ( and ( logistics systems ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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My sisters seemed to get a good kick out of it.

( ( My sisters ) ( ( seemed ( to ( ( ( get ( a ( good kick ) ) ) out ) ( of it ) ) ) ) . ) )

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My sisters seemed to like it when I got in trouble.

( ( My sisters ) ( ( seemed ( to ( ( like it ) ( when ( I ( got ( in trouble ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Community needs are increasing and your help is needed more than ever.

( ( ( ( ( Community needs ) ( are increasing ) ) and ) ( ( your help ) ( is ( needed ( more ( than ever ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

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Community needs are decreasing, more help is not needed.

( ( ( Community needs ) ( are decreasing ) ) ( , ( ( more help ) ( ( ( is not ) needed ) . ) ) ) )

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A common sight in China (either one) is two individuals closely observing the upturned, outstretched palm of one while the other  draws  ideographs on that palm with a forefinger.

( ( ( ( A ( common sight ) ) ( in China ) ) ( -LRB- ( ( either one ) -RRB- ) ) ) ( ( ( is ( ( two individuals ) closely ) ) ( ( observing ( ( the ( upturned ( , ( outstretched palm ) ) ) ) ( of one ) ) ) ( while ( ( the other ) ( ( draws ideographs ) ( on ( ( that palm ) ( with ( a forefinger ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Ideographs are drawn on the sole of the foot in public spaces, it is therefore mandatory that everyone wear sandals for quick access.

( ( Ideographs ( are ( drawn ( on ( ( the sole ) ( of ( ( the foot ) ( in ( public spaces ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( it ( ( ( ( is therefore ) mandatory ) ( that ( everyone ( wear ( sandals ( for ( quick access ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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Although I do enjoy Spring and March here.

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

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

Spring is my favorite season, that's why I love it here.

( Spring ( ( is ( ( ( my ( favorite season ) ) , ) ( that ( 's ( why ( I ( ( love it ) here ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction neutral

And how they use to take their lunches to school and some of the things they took for lunch like fatback meat biscuits and--.

( And ( ( how ( they ( use ( to ( ( take ( their lunches ) ) ( to ( ( school and ) ( some ( of ( the things ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( they ( ( ( took ( for lunch ) ) ( like ( ( fatback ( meat ( biscuits and ) ) ) -- ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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They would buy their lunches from the cafeteria rather than bring them.

( They ( ( would ( ( ( ( buy ( their lunches ) ) ( from ( the cafeteria ) ) ) ( rather than ) ) ( bring them ) ) ) . ) )

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On a farm and uh, she has some wild and crazy stories that she sat and shared with us.

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( She ( ( had ( ( no stories ) ( to ( tell us ) ) ) ) . ) )

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

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The knife and motor are supported over the base plate for the the sewing machine.

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contradiction contradiction entailment contradiction contradiction

Textile mills at their outset often provided the principal employment in the locality.

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Textile mills provided least of the employment in the locality.

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Let's see, recent authors You've probably never heard of any of these, but Gregory Benford is very good, these are science fiction, uh, see David Grant, science fiction that is real good.

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David Grant's science fiction is very boring.

( ( ( David ( Grant 's ) ) ( science fiction ) ) ( ( is ( very boring ) ) . ) )

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( Oh ( , ( you ( ( want ( a cracker ) ) ! ) ) ) )

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( Oh ( , ( you ( ( ( want ( a cracker ) ) too ) ! ) ) ) )

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The Hadith, which recount Mohammed's sayings and deeds as recorded by his contemporaries, are another fundamental source.

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The Hadith has a lot of Jesus's sayings.

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From an air traffic controller's perspective, that meant maintaining a safe distance between airborne aircraft.

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There aren't too many airborne accidents due to distance.

( There ( ( ( are n't ) ( ( ( too many ) ( airborne accidents ) ) ( due ( to distance ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Um, as a child, what did you like most about the story, as opposed to what you would like most about it now?

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( ( You ( never ( read ( this book ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( did you ) ? ) ) )

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While Bin Ladin maintained his own al Qaeda guesthouses and camps for vetting and training recruits, he also provided support to and benefited from the broad infrastructure of such facilities in Afghanistan made available to the global network of Islamist movements.

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All Islamist training camps and guesthouses were supported in some way by Bin Ladin.

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( ( Acquiring ( Cultural ( ( Beliefs and ) Values ) ) ) . )

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Attaining good cultural values and beliefs.

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neutral neutral neutral neutral entailment

Apparel workplaces have historically been located in major metropolitan areas'New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Rochester, Baltimore, Cleveland, St. Louis'and drawn on successive waves of immigrants.

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The location of the workplaces was determined by where the population centers were.

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( But ( you ( ( held ( it ( ( did n't ) you ) ) ) ? ) ) )

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Instead of holding it, you threw it away, did you not?

( ( ( Instead ( of ( holding it ) ) ) ( , ( you ( ( threw it ) away ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( ( did you ) not ) ? ) ) )

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Make-believe play, Vygotsky asserted, helps preschoolers conquer these impulses by granting the child repeated practice  in acting independently of what he sees.

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Children can't participate in make-believe plays.

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entailment neutral neutral entailment neutral

And he said, Don't play, the soldier said, don't play, he said, innocent, he said, in that house, I, our house is huge, and I stayed locked up, because just me and my son lived, my baby son, tiny, and me, and well, that's all.

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I was living trapped in my house, me and my son, alone.

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entailment entailment entailment entailment entailment

I guarantee you'll feel good knowing you've helped us touch a heart.

( I ( ( guarantee ( you ( 'll ( ( feel good ) ( knowing ( you ( 've ( helped ( us ( touch ( a heart ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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I swear you will enjoy knowing you've helped touch somebedoy.

( I ( ( swear ( you ( will ( enjoy ( knowing ( you ( 've ( ( helped touch ) somebedoy ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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entailment neutral entailment entailment neutral

The Secret Service initiated a number of security enhancements around the White House complex.

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White House gained improvements by enhanced security.

( ( White House ) ( ( ( gained improvements ) ( by ( enhanced security ) ) ) . ) )

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At 9:39, the NMCC's deputy director for operations, a military officer, opened the call from the Pentagon, which had just been hit.

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The military officer was feeling quite worried.

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Wisdom on the scone -pronunciation issue was shown by Sir Ernest Gowers in his 1965 revision of H.W.

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Sir Ernest Gowers wrote wisely on the subject of scone-pronunciation.

( ( Sir ( Ernest Gowers ) ) ( ( ( wrote wisely ) ( on ( ( the subject ) ( of scone-pronunciation ) ) ) ) . ) )

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These include impacts on its revenues (prices and sales), cost structures, and profitability.

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( ( Cost structures ) ( ( ( will not ) ( be covered ) ) . ) )

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(ROOT (S (INTJ (UH Yes)) (, ,) (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP understand)) (. .)))

( I ( ( ( do n't ) ( understand ( at all ) ) ) . ) )

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From the outset of the factory system in woven apparel, after cloth has been laid out and cut in the configurations of patterns for various sizes, the cut parts have been grouped by parts of the garment'fronts, backs, sleeves, patches for pockets, collars'and tied together into bundles for operators, who sew together individual parts'hence the term  bundle system.

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Cloth is not cut at any point in the process.

( Cloth ( ( ( is not ) ( cut ( at ( ( any point ) ( in ( the process ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Cloth)) (VP (VBZ is) (RB not) (VP (VBN cut) (PP (IN at) (NP (NP (DT any) (NN point)) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (NN process))))))) (. .)))


entailment neutral neutral entailment entailment

By 9:08, the mission crew commander at NEADS learned of the second explosion at the World Trade Center and decided against holding the fighters in military airspace away from

( ( By 9:08 ) ( , ( ( ( the ( mission ( crew commander ) ) ) ( at NEADS ) ) ( ( ( ( learned ( of ( the ( second explosion ) ) ) ) ( at ( the ( World ( Trade Center ) ) ) ) ) and ) ( decided ( against ( ( ( holding ( ( the fighters ) ( in ( military airspace ) ) ) ) away ) from ) ) ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN By) (NP (CD 9:08))) (, ,) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN mission) (NN crew) (NN commander)) (PP (IN at) (NP (NNP NEADS)))) (VP (VP (VBD learned) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (JJ second) (NN explosion))) (PP (IN at) (NP (DT the) (NNP World) (NNP Trade) (NNP Center)))) (CC and) (VP (VBD decided) (PP (IN against) (S (VP (VBG holding) (NP (NP (DT the) (NNS fighters)) (PP (IN in) (NP (JJ military) (NN airspace)))) (PRT (RP away)) (PP (IN from)))))))))

The commander elected to stop restraining the fighters.

( ( The commander ) ( ( elected ( to ( stop ( restraining ( the fighters ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN commander)) (VP (VBD elected) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB stop) (S (VP (VBG restraining) (NP (DT the) (NNS fighters)))))))) (. .)))


contradiction contradiction neutral neutral contradiction

Worst of all, Wanda had to deal with this worsening problem as she was trying to succeed at her new job.

( ( Worst ( of all ) ) ( , ( Wanda ( ( ( had ( to ( deal ( with ( this ( worsening problem ) ) ) ) ) ) ( as ( she ( was ( trying ( to ( succeed ( at ( her ( new job ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (ADVP (RBS Worst) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT all)))) (, ,) (NP (NNP Wanda)) (VP (VBD had) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB deal) (PP (IN with) (NP (DT this) (VBG worsening) (NN problem)))))) (SBAR (IN as) (S (NP (PRP she)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBG trying) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB succeed) (PP (IN at) (NP (PRP$ her) (JJ new) (NN job))))))))))) (. .)))

Wanda is able to cope with the problem because she was found success at work.

( Wanda ( ( is ( able ( to ( ( cope ( with ( the problem ) ) ) ( because ( she ( was ( ( found success ) ( at work ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Wanda)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ able) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB cope) (PP (IN with) (NP (DT the) (NN problem))) (SBAR (IN because) (S (NP (PRP she)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBN found) (NP (NN success)) (PP (IN at) (NP (NN work)))))))))))) (. .)))


contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction

He decided to make a brief statement from the school before leaving for the airport.

( He ( ( decided ( to ( ( ( make ( a ( brief statement ) ) ) ( from ( the school ) ) ) ( before ( leaving ( for ( the airport ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP He)) (VP (VBD decided) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB make) (NP (DT a) (JJ brief) (NN statement)) (PP (IN from) (NP (DT the) (NN school))) (PP (IN before) (S (VP (VBG leaving) (PP (IN for) (NP (DT the) (NN airport)))))))))) (. .)))

Without a word, he left immediately for the airport.

( ( Without ( a word ) ) ( , ( he ( ( ( left immediately ) ( for ( the airport ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN Without) (NP (DT a) (NN word))) (, ,) (NP (PRP he)) (VP (VBD left) (ADVP (RB immediately)) (PP (IN for) (NP (DT the) (NN airport)))) (. .)))


Mr. Delaney is a victim of the confusion so often experienced by Latin students between the gerund, which is a neuter noun, active in meaning, and the gerundive, which is an adjective of similar form, but passive in meaning.

( ( Mr. Delaney ) ( ( is ( ( ( ( a victim ) ( of ( the confusion ) ) ) ( ( so often ) ( experienced ( by ( ( Latin students ) ( between ( ( ( the gerund ) , ) ( which ( is ( ( ( ( ( ( a ( neuter noun ) ) , ) ( active ( in meaning ) ) ) , ) and ) ( ( ( the gerundive ) , ) ( which ( is ( ( an adjective ) ( of ( similar form ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( but ( passive ( in meaning ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Mr.) (NNP Delaney)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (NP (DT a) (NN victim)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NN confusion)))) (VP (ADVP (RB so) (RB often)) (VBN experienced) (PP (IN by) (NP (NP (JJ Latin) (NNS students)) (PP (IN between) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN gerund)) (, ,) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT which)) (S (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN neuter) (NN noun)) (, ,) (ADJP (JJ active) (PP (IN in) (NP (NN meaning)))) (, ,) (CC and) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN gerundive)) (, ,) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT which)) (S (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (DT an) (NN adjective)) (PP (IN of) (NP (JJ similar) (NN form))))))))))))))))) (PRN (, ,) (CC but) (ADJP (JJ passive) (PP (IN in) (S (VP (VBG meaning)))))))) (. .)))

( ( In Latin ) ( garund ( ( is ( a ( passive verb ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN In) (NP (NNP Latin))) (NP (NN garund)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (DT a) (JJ passive) (NN verb))) (. .)))


contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction entailment

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (MD should) (VP (VB worry))) (. .)))

There's no reason for me to be concerned.

( There ( ( 's ( ( ( no reason ) ( for me ) ) ( to ( be concerned ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (EX There)) (VP (VBZ 's) (NP (NP (DT no) (NN reason)) (PP (IN for) (NP (PRP me))) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB be) (ADJP (JJ concerned))))))) (. .)))


My sisters seemed to get a good kick out of it.

( ( My sisters ) ( ( seemed ( to ( ( ( get ( a ( good kick ) ) ) out ) ( of it ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP$ My) (NNS sisters)) (VP (VBD seemed) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB get) (NP (DT a) (JJ good) (NN kick)) (PRT (RP out)) (PP (IN of) (NP (PRP it))))))) (. .)))

( ( My sisters ) ( ( ( did n't ) ( like it ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP$ My) (NNS sisters)) (VP (VBD did) (RB n't) (VP (VB like) (NP (PRP it)))) (. .)))


contradiction neutral contradiction neutral contradiction

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

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

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

They often simply sit and scream when they want another person to do something for them.

( They ( often ( ( ( ( simply sit ) and ) ( scream ( when ( they ( want ( ( another person ) ( to ( ( do something ) ( for them ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP They)) (ADVP (RB often)) (VP (VP (ADVP (RB simply)) (VBP sit)) (CC and) (VP (VBP scream) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB when)) (S (NP (PRP they)) (VP (VBP want) (S (NP (DT another) (NN person)) (VP (TO to) (VP (VB do) (NP (NN something)) (PP (IN for) (NP (PRP them))))))))))) (. .)))


( ( The airlines ) ( ( ( ( bore responsibility ) , ) too ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NNS airlines)) (VP (VBD bore) (NP (NN responsibility)) (, ,) (ADVP (RB too))) (. .)))

The airlines were not responsible, the FAA was.

( ( ( The airlines ) ( ( were not ) responsible ) ) ( , ( ( the FAA ) ( was . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (DT The) (NNS airlines)) (VP (VBD were) (RB not) (ADJP (JJ responsible)))) (, ,) (NP (DT the) (NNP FAA)) (VP (VBD was)) (. .)))


Let us now pass on to the names of some clothing items that Texans borrowed and then passed on to the rest of the  sombrero, mantilla, poncho, rebozo, serape , and huarache .  A number of animals and vegetables followed the same  avocado from aguacate; mesquite; sapodilla from zapote; guayule; coyote; armadillo; ocelot from ocelote; chaparral ; and javalina from jabalina .  Since cattle ranching is common to both sides of the border, it should come as no surprise that there has been an exchange of ranch-related  lariat from la reata; bronco; lasso from lazo; rodeo; chaps from chaparreras; charro; hackamore from j?¡quima; mustang from mestengo ; and quirt from cuerda or cuarta .

( ( Let ( us ( now ( ( ( pass on ) ( to ( ( the names ) ( of ( some ( clothing items ) ) ) ) ) ) ( that ( Texans ( ( ( borrowed and ) ( then ( ( passed on ) ( to ( ( ( ( ( ( the rest ) ( of ( the sombrero ) ) ) , ) ( mantilla ( , ( poncho ( , ( rebozo ( , ( serape ( , ( and huarache ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ( ( ( ( ( A number ) ( of animals ) ) and ) ( vegetables ( ( ( followed ( the ( same avocado ) ) ) ( from ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( aguacate ; ) mesquite ) ; ) ( sapodilla ( from zapote ) ) ) ; ) guayule ) ; ) coyote ) ; ) armadillo ) ; ) ( ocelot ( from ocelote ) ) ) ; ) chaparral ) ; ) and ) javalina ) ) ) ( from jabalina ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) ) ) ) ( Since ( ( cattle ranching ) ( is ( common ( to ( ( both sides ) ( of ( the border ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( it ( ( should ( ( come ( as ( no surprise ) ) ) ( that ( there ( has ( ( been ( ( an exchange ) ( of ( ( ranch-related lariat ) ( from ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( la reata ) ; ) bronco ) ; ) ( lasso ( from lazo ) ) ) ; ) rodeo ) ; ) ( chaps ( from chaparreras ) ) ) ; ) charro ) ; ) ( hackamore ( from ( j ( ? ( ¡ quima ) ) ) ) ) ) ; ) ( mustang ( from mestengo ) ) ) ; ) and ) quirt ) ) ) ) ) ) ( from ( ( cuerda or ) cuarta ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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The Texans took many names from Mexican items and foods.

( ( The Texans ) ( ( ( took ( many names ) ) ( from ( Mexican ( ( items and ) foods ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NNPS Texans)) (VP (VBD took) (NP (JJ many) (NNS names)) (PP (IN from) (NP (JJ Mexican) (NNS items) (CC and) (NNS foods)))) (. .)))


neutral neutral neutral neutral contradiction

( ( ( Do you ) ( plan ( on ( staying ( in Charlotte ) ) ) ) ) ? )

(ROOT (SQ (VBP Do) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VB plan) (PP (IN on) (S (VP (VBG staying) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNP Charlotte))))))) (. ?)))

Do you plan to move to a city with more job opportunities?

( ( ( Do you ) ( plan ( to ( move ( to ( ( a city ) ( with ( more ( job opportunities ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ? )

(ROOT (SQ (VBP Do) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VB plan) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB move) (PP (TO to) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN city)) (PP (IN with) (NP (JJR more) (NN job) (NNS opportunities))))))))) (. ?)))


He dia, diagnosed me as having acute leukemia and um, this was when I lived back in Raleigh.

( ( He ( ( ( ( dia , ) ( ( diagnosed me ) ( as ( having ( acute leukemia ) ) ) ) ) and ) um ) ) ( , ( this ( ( was ( when ( I ( ( lived back ) ( in Raleigh ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (PRP He)) (VP (VP (VBP dia)) (, ,) (VP (VBD diagnosed) (NP (PRP me)) (PP (IN as) (S (VP (VBG having) (NP (JJ acute) (NN leukemia)))))) (CC and) (VP (VBP um)))) (, ,) (NP (DT this)) (VP (VBD was) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB when)) (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD lived) (ADVP (RB back)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNP Raleigh))))))) (. .)))

I wasn't afraid when I was told I had leukemia, I think because I've got the one I love by my side.

( ( I ( ( ( was n't ) afraid ) ( when ( I ( was ( told ( I ( had leukemia ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( I ( ( think ( because ( I ( 've ( got ( ( the one ) ( I ( love ( by ( my side ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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I mean, just mostly because my family lives up there and I enjoy being up there.

( ( ( ( I ( ( ( ( mean , ) just ) ( mostly ( because ( my ( family lives ) ) ) ) ) ( up there ) ) ) and ) ( I ( enjoy ( being ( up there ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP mean) (, ,) (ADVP (RB just)) (PP (RB mostly) (IN because) (NP (PRP$ my) (NN family) (NNS lives))) (ADVP (RB up) (RB there)))) (CC and) (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP enjoy) (S (VP (VBG being) (ADVP (RB up) (RB there)))))) (. .)))

I enjoy being up there and my family is there.

( ( ( ( I ( enjoy ( being ( up there ) ) ) ) and ) ( ( my family ) ( is there ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP enjoy) (S (VP (VBG being) (ADVP (RB up) (RB there)))))) (CC and) (S (NP (PRP$ my) (NN family)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADVP (RB there)))) (. .)))


Thanks for your courtesy in reviewing this request.

( ( Thanks ( for ( ( your courtesy ) ( in ( reviewing ( this request ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (NP (NP (NNS Thanks)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NP (PRP$ your) (NN courtesy)) (PP (IN in) (S (VP (VBG reviewing) (NP (DT this) (NN request))))))) (. .)))

( They ( ( worked ( ( ( very thoroughly ) and ) well ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP They)) (VP (VBD worked) (UCP (ADJP (RB very) (RB thoroughly)) (CC and) (ADVP (RB well)))) (. .)))


At 9:27, after having been in the air for 45 minutes, United 93 acknowledged a transmission from the Cleveland Center controller.

( ( At 9:27 ) ( , ( ( after ( having ( ( been ( in ( the air ) ) ) ( for ( 45 minutes ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( United 93 ) ( ( ( acknowledged ( a transmission ) ) ( from ( the ( Cleveland ( Center controller ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN At) (NP (CD 9:27))) (, ,) (PP (IN after) (S (VP (VBG having) (VP (VBN been) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (NN air))) (PP (IN for) (NP (CD 45) (NNS minutes))))))) (, ,) (NP (NNP United) (CD 93)) (VP (VBD acknowledged) (NP (DT a) (NN transmission)) (PP (IN from) (NP (DT the) (NNP Cleveland) (NNP Center) (NN controller)))) (. .)))

At 9:27, United 93 interacted with the Cleveland Center controller.

( ( At 9:27 ) ( , ( ( United 93 ) ( ( interacted ( with ( the ( Cleveland ( Center controller ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN At) (NP (CD 9:27))) (, ,) (NP (NNP United) (CD 93)) (VP (VBD interacted) (PP (IN with) (NP (DT the) (NNP Cleveland) (NNP Center) (NN controller)))) (. .)))


In 1989, the law school received $38,912 in matching gifts from 55 companies.

( ( In 1989 ) ( , ( ( the ( law school ) ) ( ( ( ( received ( $ 38,912 ) ) ( in ( matching gifts ) ) ) ( from ( 55 companies ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN In) (NP (CD 1989))) (, ,) (NP (DT the) (NN law) (NN school)) (VP (VBD received) (NP ($ $) (CD 38,912)) (PP (IN in) (NP (JJ matching) (NNS gifts))) (PP (IN from) (NP (CD 55) (NNS companies)))) (. .)))

The matching gifts came in waves to celebrate the law school opening, under the patronage of a famous local community owner.

( ( The ( matching gifts ) ) ( ( ( came ( in waves ) ) ( to ( ( ( celebrate ( the ( law ( school opening ) ) ) ) , ) ( under ( ( the patronage ) ( of ( a ( famous ( local ( community owner ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (JJ matching) (NNS gifts)) (VP (VBD came) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNS waves))) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB celebrate) (NP (DT the) (NN law) (NN school) (NN opening)) (, ,) (PP (IN under) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN patronage)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT a) (JJ famous) (JJ local) (NN community) (NN owner))))))))) (. .)))


He An air attack against North America may be in progress.

( He ( ( ( An ( air attack ) ) ( against ( North America ) ) ) ( ( may ( be ( in progress ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP He)) (PP (NP (DT An) (NN air) (NN attack)) (IN against) (NP (NNP North) (NNP America))) (VP (MD may) (VP (VB be) (PP (IN in) (NP (NN progress))))) (. .)))

An air attack may have started against the country, the FAA announced.

( ( ( An ( air attack ) ) ( may ( have ( started ( against ( the country ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( the FAA ) ( announced . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (DT An) (NN air) (NN attack)) (VP (MD may) (VP (VB have) (VP (VBN started) (PP (IN against) (NP (DT the) (NN country))))))) (, ,) (NP (DT the) (NNP FAA)) (VP (VBD announced)) (. .)))


The first is that I find their interpretation of the evidence often skewed; the second is that while adjustment to lexicon, which they have always strongly advocated, is one thing, modification of grammar is another.

( ( ( ( ( The first ) ( is ( that ( I ( find ( ( their interpretation ) ( of ( ( the evidence ) ( often skewed ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ; ) ( ( the second ) ( is ( that ( ( while ( ( ( ( ( adjustment ( to lexicon ) ) , ) ( which ( they ( ( have always ) ( strongly advocated ) ) ) ) ) , ) ( is ( one thing ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( modification ( of grammar ) ) ( is another ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (DT The) (JJ first)) (VP (VBZ is) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP find) (NP (NP (PRP$ their) (NN interpretation)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN evidence)) (ADJP (RB often) (JJ skewed)))))))))) (: ;) (S (NP (DT the) (NN second)) (VP (VBZ is) (SBAR (IN that) (S (SBAR (IN while) (S (NP (NP (NN adjustment) (TO to) (NN lexicon)) (, ,) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT which)) (S (NP (PRP they)) (VP (VBP have) (ADVP (RB always)) (VP (ADVP (RB strongly)) (VBN advocated))))) (, ,)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (CD one) (NN thing))))) (, ,) (NP (NP (NN modification)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN grammar)))) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (DT another))))))) (. .)))

The first is that I find their interpretation of the evidence to be absolutely spot on.

( ( The first ) ( ( is ( that ( I ( find ( ( their interpretation ) ( of ( the ( evidence ( to ( be ( absolutely ( spot on ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (JJ first)) (VP (VBZ is) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP find) (NP (NP (PRP$ their) (NN interpretation)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NN evidence) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB be) (ADJP (RB absolutely) (JJ spot) (PP (IN on))))))))))))) (. .)))


(ROOT (S (NP (PRP You)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB stop))) (. .)))

( You ( ( can ( stop ( with ( your story ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP You)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB stop) (PP (IN with) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN story))))) (. .)))


You shouldn't drink that non-pasteurized milk, but hey, it never hurt us.

( ( ( ( ( You ( ( should n't ) ( drink ( that ( non-pasteurized milk ) ) ) ) ) , ) but ) ( hey ( , ( it ( never ( hurt us ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (PRP You)) (VP (MD should) (RB n't) (VP (VB drink) (NP (DT that) (JJ non-pasteurized) (NN milk))))) (, ,) (CC but) (S (ADVP (RB hey)) (, ,) (NP (PRP it)) (ADVP (RB never)) (VP (VBP hurt) (NP (PRP us)))) (. .)))

We were never harmed by the milk but you should not drink it.

( ( ( ( We ( ( were never ) ( harmed ( by ( the milk ) ) ) ) ) but ) ( you ( ( should not ) ( drink it ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (PRP We)) (VP (VBD were) (ADVP (RB never)) (VP (VBN harmed) (PP (IN by) (NP (DT the) (NN milk)))))) (CC but) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (MD should) (RB not) (VP (VB drink) (NP (PRP it))))) (. .)))


entailment entailment neutral neutral entailment

Both pilots had been killed (reported by one flight attendant).

( ( Both pilots ) ( ( had ( been ( killed ( -LRB- ( ( reported ( by ( one ( flight attendant ) ) ) ) -RRB- ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT Both) (NNS pilots)) (VP (VBD had) (VP (VBN been) (VP (VBN killed) (PRN (-LRB- -LRB-) (VP (VBN reported) (PP (IN by) (NP (CD one) (NN flight) (NN attendant)))) (-RRB- -RRB-))))) (. .)))

( ( All ( of ( the pilots ) ) ) ( ( have ( been killed ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT All)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NNS pilots)))) (VP (VBP have) (VP (VBN been) (VP (VBN killed)))) (. .)))


( -LRB- ( ( The Shia ) ( ( ( are ( dominant ( in Iran ) ) ) . ) -RRB- ) ) )

(ROOT (S (-LRB- -LRB-) (NP (DT The) (NN Shia)) (VP (VBP are) (ADJP (JJ dominant) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNP Iran))))) (. .) (-RRB- -RRB-)))

( ( In Iran ) ( , ( dominance ( ( is ( held ( by ( the Shia ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN In) (NP (NNP Iran))) (, ,) (NP (NN dominance)) (VP (VBZ is) (VP (VBN held) (PP (IN by) (NP (DT the) (NN Shia))))) (. .)))


contradiction neutral contradiction contradiction contradiction

Software can prevent lines from being cut twice; it can control the touchy job of cutting the apex of wedge-shaped pieces by approaching the point from both sides of the wedge rather than attempting to cut around the tip.

( ( ( ( Software ( can ( ( prevent lines ) ( from ( being ( cut twice ) ) ) ) ) ) ; ) ( it ( can ( control ( ( the ( touchy job ) ) ( of ( ( ( ( cutting ( ( the apex ) ( of ( wedge-shaped pieces ) ) ) ) ( by ( ( approaching ( the point ) ) ( from ( ( both sides ) ( of ( the wedge ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( rather than ) ) ( attempting ( to ( ( cut around ) ( the tip ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (NNP Software)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB prevent) (NP (NNS lines)) (PP (IN from) (S (VP (VBG being) (VP (VBN cut) (ADVP (RB twice))))))))) (: ;) (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB control) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ touchy) (NN job)) (PP (IN of) (S (VP (VP (VBG cutting) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN apex)) (PP (IN of) (NP (JJ wedge-shaped) (NNS pieces)))) (PP (IN by) (S (VP (VBG approaching) (NP (DT the) (NN point)) (PP (IN from) (NP (NP (DT both) (NNS sides)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NN wedge))))))))) (CONJP (RB rather) (IN than)) (VP (VBG attempting) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB cut) (PRT (RP around)) (NP (DT the) (NN tip))))))))))))) (. .)))

The software can't control the difficult job of cutting lines.

( ( The software ) ( ( ( ca n't ) ( control ( ( the ( difficult job ) ) ( of ( cutting lines ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN software)) (VP (MD ca) (RB n't) (VP (VB control) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ difficult) (NN job)) (PP (IN of) (NP (VBG cutting) (NNS lines)))))) (. .)))


neutral entailment entailment neutral entailment

Chinese mothers typically corrected the child   What did you say?

( ( Chinese mothers ) ( typically ( ( corrected ( ( the child ) ( What ( did ( you say ) ) ) ) ) ? ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (JJ Chinese) (NNS mothers)) (ADVP (RB typically)) (VP (VBD corrected) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN child)) (SBAR (WHNP (WP What)) (S (VP (VBD did) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP say))))))))) (. ?)))

Asking their children to repeat themselves is one of many ways a Chinese mother will correct their child.

( ( ( Asking ( their children ) ) ( to ( repeat ( themselves ( is ( one ( of ( many ways ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( ( a ( Chinese mother ) ) ( ( will ( correct ( their child ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (S (VP (VBG Asking) (NP (PRP$ their) (NNS children)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB repeat) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP themselves)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (CD one)) (PP (IN of) (NP (JJ many) (NNS ways)))))))))))) (NP (DT a) (JJ Chinese) (NN mother)) (VP (MD will) (VP (VB correct) (NP (PRP$ their) (NN child)))) (. .)))


neutral contradiction neutral neutral neutral

There is a term in English for a tennis player reaching a height, for a brief stretch or longer, when he cannot miss, and tennis people call it zoning .  I have not heard it used in other cases, but when used it seems to equal tener duende .  I do not know whether that use of duende has reached Portuguese speakers in Brazil or Portugal, but if it has not, it probably will soon, because so many Portuguese speakers are bilingual in Spanish.

( ( ( ( ( There ( is ( ( a term ) ( in ( English ( for ( ( a ( tennis player ) ) ( reaching ( ( ( ( ( a height ) , ) ( for ( a ( brief ( ( stretch or ) longer ) ) ) ) ) , ) ( when ( he ( ( can not ) miss ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) and ) ( ( tennis people ) ( ( call it ) ( ( ( ( zoning . ) ( I ( ( have not ) ( heard ( it ( used ( in ( other cases ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) ( but ( ( when ( used ( it ( seems ( to ( equal ( tener duende ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) ) ) ) ( I ( ( ( do not ) ( know ( ( ( ( whether ( ( ( that use ) ( of duende ) ) ( has ( ( reached ( Portuguese speakers ) ) ( in ( ( Brazil or ) Portugal ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) but ) ( if ( it ( ( ( has not ) , ) ( ( ( it ( probably ( will soon ) ) ) , ) ( because ( ( ( so many ) ( Portuguese speakers ) ) ( are ( bilingual ( in Spanish ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (S (S (NP (EX There)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN term)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (NNP English)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN tennis) (NN player)) (VP (VBG reaching) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN height)) (, ,) (PP (IN for) (NP (DT a) (JJ brief) (NN stretch) (CC or) (RB longer))) (, ,) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB when)) (S (NP (PRP he)) (VP (MD can) (RB not) (VP (VB miss)))))))))))))) (, ,) (CC and) (S (NP (NN tennis) (NNS people)) (VP (VBP call) (NP (PRP it)) (SBAR (SBAR (X (NNP zoning) (. .)) (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP have) (RB not) (VP (VBN heard) (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBN used) (PP (IN in) (NP (JJ other) (NNS cases))))))))) (, ,) (SBAR (CC but) (WHADVP (WRB when)) (S (VP (VBD used) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBZ seems) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB equal) (NP (NN tener) (NN duende)))))))))) (. .)))))) (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP do) (RB not) (VP (VB know) (SBAR (SBAR (IN whether) (S (NP (NP (DT that) (NN use)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN duende)))) (VP (VBZ has) (VP (VBN reached) (NP (JJ Portuguese) (NNS speakers)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNP Brazil) (CC or) (NNP Portugal))))))) (, ,) (CC but) (SBAR (IN if) (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBZ has) (RB not) (, ,) (SBAR (SBAR (S (NP (PRP it)) (ADVP (RB probably)) (VP (MD will) (ADVP (RB soon))))) (, ,) (SBAR (IN because) (S (NP (ADJP (RB so) (JJ many)) (NNP Portuguese) (NNS speakers)) (VP (VBP are) (VP (VBG bilingual) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNP Spanish)))))))))))))) (. .)))

Zoning does not seem like it could be possible.

( Zoning ( ( ( does not ) ( seem ( like ( it ( could ( be possible ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Zoning)) (VP (VBZ does) (RB not) (VP (VB seem) (SBAR (IN like) (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (MD could) (VP (VB be) (ADJP (JJ possible)))))))) (. .)))


The following appears, in bold italics, on page 8:

( ( The following ) ( ( ( ( ( appears , ) ( in ( bold italics ) ) ) , ) ( on ( page 8 ) ) ) : ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (VBG following)) (VP (VBZ appears) (, ,) (PP (IN in) (NP (JJ bold) (NNS italics))) (, ,) (PP (IN on) (NP (NN page) (CD 8)))) (: :)))

Page 8 contains a page just full of drawings of cartoon characters.

( ( Page 8 ) ( ( contains ( ( ( a page ) ( just full ) ) ( of ( drawings ( of ( cartoon characters ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Page) (CD 8)) (VP (VBZ contains) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN page)) (ADJP (RB just) (JJ full)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NNS drawings)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN cartoon) (NNS characters))))))) (. .)))


However, some recent studies explore the connection between development of linguistic gender and sex/gender, and the question of anatomically determined language is fashionable.)

( However ( , ( ( ( ( ( ( ( some ( recent studies ) ) ( explore ( ( the connection ) ( between ( development ( of ( linguistic ( ( gender and ) sex/gender ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) and ) ( ( ( the question ) ( of ( ( anatomically determined ) language ) ) ) ( is fashionable ) ) ) . ) -RRB- ) ) )

(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB However)) (, ,) (S (NP (DT some) (JJ recent) (NNS studies)) (VP (VB explore) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN connection)) (PP (IN between) (NP (NP (NN development)) (PP (IN of) (NP (JJ linguistic) (NN gender) (CC and) (NN sex/gender)))))))) (, ,) (CC and) (S (NP (NP (DT the) (NN question)) (PP (IN of) (NP (ADJP (RB anatomically) (VBN determined)) (NN language)))) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ fashionable)))) (. .) (-RRB- -RRB-)))

The evolution of language was greatly influenced by human anatomy.

( ( ( The evolution ) ( of language ) ) ( ( ( was greatly ) ( influenced ( by ( human anatomy ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT The) (NN evolution)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN language)))) (VP (VBD was) (ADVP (RB greatly)) (VP (VBN influenced) (PP (IN by) (NP (JJ human) (NN anatomy))))) (. .)))


Um, but he'd bend down and stay down to help that dog.

( Um ( , ( but ( ( he ( 'd ( ( ( bend down ) and ) ( ( stay down ) ( to ( help ( that dog ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (FRAG (NP (NNP Um)) (, ,) (CC but) (S (NP (PRP he)) (VP (MD 'd) (VP (VP (VB bend) (PRT (RP down))) (CC and) (VP (VB stay) (PRT (RP down)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB help) (NP (DT that) (NN dog))))))))) (. .)))

( He ( ( ( ran away ) ( from ( the ( scary dog ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP He)) (VP (VBD ran) (PRT (RP away)) (PP (IN from) (NP (DT the) (JJ scary) (NN dog)))) (. .)))


As a member , your voice will be added to those of others across the state, with the message that we can and must create caring communities that support families and shelter children.

( ( As ( a member ) ) ( , ( ( your voice ) ( ( will ( be ( ( ( ( added ( to ( those ( of others ) ) ) ) ( across ( the state ) ) ) , ) ( with ( ( the message ) ( that ( we ( ( ( can and ) must ) ( create ( ( caring communities ) ( that ( support ( families ( and ( shelter children ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN As) (NP (DT a) (NN member))) (, ,) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN voice)) (VP (MD will) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN added) (PP (TO to) (NP (NP (DT those)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNS others))))) (PP (IN across) (NP (DT the) (NN state))) (, ,) (PP (IN with) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN message)) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (PRP we)) (VP (MD can) (CC and) (MD must) (VP (VB create) (NP (NP (JJ caring) (NNS communities)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (VBP support) (NP (NNS families) (CC and) (NN shelter) (NNS children))))))))))))))) (. .)))

We can create caring communities that support families and shelter children--that message will be added to those of others across the state, as a member's voice.

( We ( ( can ( create ( ( caring communities ) ( that ( ( ( support ( families ( and ( shelter children ) ) ) ) -- ) ( that ( message ( will ( be ( ( ( ( added ( to ( those ( of others ) ) ) ) ( across ( the state ) ) ) , ) ( as ( ( a ( member 's ) ) voice ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP We)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB create) (NP (NP (JJ caring) (NNS communities)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (VBP support) (NP (NNS families) (CC and) (NN shelter) (NNS children)) (: --) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (NN message)) (VP (MD will) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN added) (PP (TO to) (NP (NP (DT those)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNS others))))) (PP (IN across) (NP (DT the) (NN state))) (, ,) (PP (IN as) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN member) (POS 's)) (NN voice)))))))))))))) (. .)))


contradiction entailment contradiction neutral contradiction

But under rapid replenishment arrangements, the inventory risk is now assumed by the apparel manufacturer; consequently assembly time is now very important.

( ( ( ( But ( ( under ( rapid ( replenishment arrangements ) ) ) ( , ( ( the ( inventory risk ) ) ( ( is now ) ( assumed ( by ( the ( apparel manufacturer ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ; ) ( consequently ( ( assembly time ) ( ( is now ) ( very important ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (CC But) (PP (IN under) (NP (JJ rapid) (NN replenishment) (NNS arrangements))) (, ,) (NP (DT the) (NN inventory) (NN risk)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADVP (RB now)) (VP (VBN assumed) (PP (IN by) (NP (DT the) (NN apparel) (NN manufacturer)))))) (: ;) (S (ADVP (RB consequently)) (NP (NN assembly) (NN time)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADVP (RB now)) (ADJP (RB very) (JJ important)))) (. .)))

Rapid replenishment arrangements puts inventory risk on the vendor.

( ( Rapid ( replenishment arrangements ) ) ( ( puts ( ( inventory risk ) ( on ( the vendor ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Rapid) (NN replenishment) (NNS arrangements)) (VP (VBZ puts) (NP (NP (NN inventory) (NN risk)) (PP (IN on) (NP (DT the) (NN vendor))))) (. .)))


Every Japan veteran has his list of favorite mistakes.

( ( Every ( Japan veteran ) ) ( ( has ( ( his list ) ( of ( favorite mistakes ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT Every) (NNP Japan) (NN veteran)) (VP (VBZ has) (NP (NP (PRP$ his) (NN list)) (PP (IN of) (NP (JJ favorite) (NNS mistakes))))) (. .)))

( ( No vet ) ( ( cares ( ( a wit ) ( about this ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT No) (NN vet)) (VP (VBZ cares) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN wit)) (PP (IN about) (NP (DT this))))) (. .)))


The so-called diskette is a flat black square of rather tough plastic with a hole in the middle and an oblong slot on each of the flat sides; it is said to be 5 inches square, but that is a  as the only person who probably ever measured one of these things, I can tell you it is 5 3/16 inches square; that may seem irrelevant, but it is only the beginning of the Great Deception.

( ( ( ( ( The ( so-called diskette ) ) ( is ( ( a ( flat ( black square ) ) ) ( of ( ( ( ( ( rather tough ) plastic ) ( with ( ( a hole ) ( in ( the middle ) ) ) ) ) and ) ( ( an ( oblong slot ) ) ( on ( each ( of ( the ( flat sides ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ; ) ( it ( is ( ( ( ( said ( to ( be ( ( 5 inches ) square ) ) ) ) , ) but ) ( that ( is ( a ( ( as ( ( the ( only person ) ) ( who ( probably ( ever ( measured ( one ( of ( these things ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( I ( can ( ( tell you ) ( ( ( ( it ( is ( ( ( 5 3/16 ( inches square ) ) ; ) ( that ( may ( seem irrelevant ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) but ) ( it ( ( is only ) ( ( the beginning ) ( of ( the ( Great Deception ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (DT The) (JJ so-called) (NN diskette)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (DT a) (JJ flat) (JJ black) (NN square)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NP (ADJP (RB rather) (JJ tough)) (NN plastic)) (PP (IN with) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN hole)) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (NN middle)))))) (CC and) (NP (NP (DT an) (VBG oblong) (NN slot)) (PP (IN on) (NP (NP (DT each)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (JJ flat) (NNS sides))))))))))) (: ;) (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBZ is) (SBAR (SBAR (S (VP (VBD said) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB be) (ADJP (NP (CD 5) (NNS inches)) (JJ square)))))))) (, ,) (CC but) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (VBZ is) (NP (DT a) (S (PP (IN as) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ only) (NN person)) (SBAR (WHNP (WP who)) (S (ADVP (RB probably)) (VP (ADVP (RB ever)) (VBD measured) (NP (NP (CD one)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT these) (NNS things))))))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP I)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB tell) (NP (PRP you)) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (CD 5 3/16) (NNS inches) (JJ square)) (: ;) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (MD may) (VP (VB seem) (ADJP (JJ irrelevant))))))))) (, ,) (CC but) (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADVP (RB only)) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN beginning)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NNP Great) (NNP Deception))))))))))))))))) (. .)))

The item called a diskette is made of plastic.

( ( The item ) ( ( called ( ( a diskette ) ( is ( made ( of plastic ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN item)) (VP (VBD called) (SBAR (S (NP (DT a) (NN diskette)) (VP (VBZ is) (VP (VBN made) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN plastic)))))))) (. .)))


neutral neutral entailment entailment entailment

There is nothing ungrammatical or wrong about saying  She's a real Johnny-comelately,  but it grates.

( ( ( ( ( There ( is ( ( ( nothing ungrammatical ) or ) ( wrong ( about ( saying ( She ( 's ( a ( real Johnny-comelately ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) but ) ( it grates ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (EX There)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (ADJP (NN nothing) (JJ ungrammatical)) (CC or) (ADJP (JJ wrong) (PP (IN about) (S (VP (VBG saying) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP She)) (VP (VBZ 's) (NP (DT a) (JJ real) (NN Johnny-comelately)))))))))))) (, ,) (CC but) (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBZ grates))) (. .)))

I'd rather you use a different way to phrase, "She's a real Johnny-comelately."

( ( ( ( ( ( I ( 'd ( ( rather you ) ( ( use ( a ( different way ) ) ) ( to phrase ) ) ) ) ) , ) `` ) ( She ( 's ( a ( real Johnny-comelately ) ) ) ) ) . ) '' )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (MD 'd) (VP (PP (RB rather) (NP (PRP you))) (VB use) (NP (DT a) (JJ different) (NN way)) (PP (TO to) (NP (NN phrase)))))) (, ,) (`` ``) (S (NP (PRP She)) (VP (VBZ 's) (NP (DT a) (JJ real) (NN Johnny-comelately)))) (. .) ('' '')))


He was simply making extortionate exactions upon his wretched lessees.

( He ( ( ( was simply ) ( ( making ( extortionate exactions ) ) ( upon ( his ( wretched lessees ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP He)) (VP (VBD was) (ADVP (RB simply)) (VP (VBG making) (NP (JJ extortionate) (NNS exactions)) (PP (IN upon) (NP (PRP$ his) (JJ wretched) (NNS lessees))))) (. .)))

He was making excessive demands to his tenants.

( He ( ( was ( ( making ( excessive demands ) ) ( to ( his tenants ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP He)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBG making) (NP (JJ excessive) (NNS demands)) (PP (TO to) (NP (PRP$ his) (NNS tenants))))) (. .)))


I mean, like my junior year of high school the first dress I ever owned was my junior year prom dress!

( I ( ( ( ( mean , ) ( like ( ( my ( junior year ) ) ( of ( high school ) ) ) ) ) ( ( the ( first dress ) ) ( I ( ever ( owned ( was ( my ( junior ( year ( prom dress ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ! ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP mean) (, ,) (PP (IN like) (NP (NP (PRP$ my) (JJ junior) (NN year)) (PP (IN of) (NP (JJ high) (NN school))))) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ first) (NN dress)) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP I)) (ADVP (RB ever)) (VP (VBD owned) (SBAR (S (VP (VBD was) (NP (PRP$ my) (JJ junior) (NN year) (NN prom) (NN dress)))))))))) (. !)))

Most people wear their prom dresses only once.

( ( Most people ) ( ( ( wear ( their ( prom dresses ) ) ) ( only once ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (JJS Most) (NNS people)) (VP (VBP wear) (NP (PRP$ their) (NN prom) (NNS dresses)) (ADVP (RB only) (RB once))) (. .)))


neutral contradiction neutral contradiction contradiction

Its overall influence is profound but undiscussed, although aspects of that influence are discussed constantly, under headings like  language,   education,   standards,   literacy,   literature,   science,  and  medicine.

( ( Its ( overall influence ) ) ( ( ( ( is ( ( profound but ) undiscussed ) ) , ) ( although ( ( aspects ( of ( that influence ) ) ) ( are ( ( ( discussed constantly ) , ) ( under ( headings ( like ( ( ( language ( , ( education ( , ( standards ( , ( literacy ( , ( literature ( , ( science , ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) and ) medicine ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP$ Its) (JJ overall) (NN influence)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ profound) (CC but) (JJ undiscussed)) (, ,) (SBAR (IN although) (S (NP (NP (NNS aspects)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT that) (NN influence)))) (VP (VBP are) (VP (VBN discussed) (ADVP (RB constantly)) (, ,) (PP (IN under) (NP (NP (NNS headings)) (PP (IN like) (NP (NP (NN language) (, ,) (NN education) (, ,) (NNS standards) (, ,) (NN literacy) (, ,) (NN literature) (, ,) (NN science) (, ,)) (CC and) (NP (NN medicine))))))))))) (. .)))

Discussion of its overall influence is deliberately omitted.

( ( Discussion ( of ( its ( overall influence ) ) ) ) ( ( ( is deliberately ) omitted ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (NNP Discussion)) (PP (IN of) (NP (PRP$ its) (JJ overall) (NN influence)))) (VP (VBZ is) (ADVP (RB deliberately)) (VP (VBN omitted))) (. .)))


Gifts to United Way helped provide shelter, medical care, counseling and job placement to end his homelessness.

( ( Gifts ( to ( United Way ) ) ) ( ( helped ( ( provide ( shelter ( , ( medical ( care ( , ( counseling ( and ( job placement ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( to ( end ( his homelessness ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (NNS Gifts)) (PP (TO to) (NP (NNP United) (NNP Way)))) (VP (VBD helped) (VP (VB provide) (NP (NN shelter) (, ,) (JJ medical) (NN care) (, ,) (NN counseling) (CC and) (NN job) (NN placement)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB end) (NP (PRP$ his) (NN homelessness))))))) (. .)))

He was homeless until the United Way helped to provide shelter, medical care, counseling and job placement, your gift made this possible.

( ( He ( ( was homeless ) ( until ( ( the ( United Way ) ) ( helped ( to ( provide ( shelter ( , ( medical ( care ( , ( counseling ( and ( job placement ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( your gift ) ( ( made ( this possible ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (PRP He)) (VP (VBD was) (ADJP (JJ homeless)) (SBAR (IN until) (S (NP (DT the) (NNP United) (NNP Way)) (VP (VBD helped) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB provide) (NP (NN shelter) (, ,) (JJ medical) (NN care) (, ,) (NN counseling) (CC and) (NN job) (NN placement)))))))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN gift)) (VP (VBD made) (S (NP (DT this)) (ADJP (JJ possible)))) (. .)))


( That ( ( may ( sound ( like ( a lot ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT That)) (VP (MD may) (VP (VB sound) (PP (IN like) (NP (DT a) (NN lot))))) (. .)))

( That ( ( may ( sound ( like much ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT That)) (VP (MD may) (VP (VB sound) (PP (IN like) (NP (RB much))))) (. .)))


He could attract, train, and use recruits for ever more ambitious attacks, rallying new adherents with each demonstration that his was the movement of the future.

( He ( ( could ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( attract , ) train ) , ) and ) use ) recruits ) ( for ( ( ever ( more ambitious ) ) attacks ) ) ) , ) ( ( ( rallying ( new adherents ) ) ( with ( each demonstration ) ) ) ( that ( his ( was ( ( the movement ) ( of ( the future ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP He)) (VP (MD could) (VP (VB attract) (, ,) (VB train) (, ,) (CC and) (VB use) (NP (NNS recruits)) (PP (IN for) (NP (ADJP (RB ever) (RBR more) (JJ ambitious)) (NNS attacks))) (, ,) (S (VP (VBG rallying) (NP (JJ new) (NNS adherents)) (PP (IN with) (NP (DT each) (NN demonstration))) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (PRP$ his)) (VP (VBD was) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN movement)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NN future))))))))))) (. .)))

The terrorist cell doubled in size within 2 years.

( ( The ( terrorist cell ) ) ( ( ( doubled ( in size ) ) ( within ( 2 years ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (JJ terrorist) (NN cell)) (VP (VBD doubled) (PP (IN in) (NP (NN size))) (PP (IN within) (NP (CD 2) (NNS years)))) (. .)))


So, what I am going to ask you is what was your philosophy behind that?

( So ( , ( ( what I ) ( am ( going ( to ( ask ( you ( is ( what ( ( was ( ( your philosophy ) ( behind that ) ) ) ? ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

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I do not want to discuss that with you, ever.

( I ( ( ( do not ) ( want ( to ( ( ( ( discuss that ) ( with you ) ) , ) ever ) ) ) ) . ) )

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entailment neutral neutral contradiction neutral

In the succeeding minutes, controllers were attempting to ascertain the altitude of the southbound flight.

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Controllers were able to see the altitude of the flight.

( Controllers ( ( were ( able ( to ( see ( ( the altitude ) ( of ( the flight ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Because a reduction in the I/S ratio means that changes in sales will be matched by a smaller change in inventories, a lower ratio also implies lower inventory volatility.

( ( Because ( ( ( a reduction ) ( in ( the ( I/S ratio ) ) ) ) ( means ( that ( ( changes ( in sales ) ) ( will ( be ( matched ( by ( ( a ( smaller change ) ) ( in inventories ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( a ( lower ratio ) ) ( also ( ( implies ( lower ( inventory volatility ) ) ) . ) ) ) ) )

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A lower I/S ratio results in higher inventory volatility and changes in sales will result in higher changes in inventories.

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

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

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The entering class was the largest ever.

( ( The ( entering class ) ) ( ( ( was ( the largest ) ) ever ) . ) )

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neutral contradiction neutral contradiction neutral

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP$ My) (NN cousin)) (VP (VBZ 's)) (. .)))

( ( My cousin ) ( ( is ( over there ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP$ My) (NN cousin)) (VP (VBZ is) (PP (IN over) (NP (RB there)))) (. .)))


entailment entailment entailment entailment entailment

( ( The plane ) ( ( is ( making ( strange moves ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN plane)) (VP (VBZ is) (VP (VBG making) (NP (JJ strange) (NNS moves)))) (. .)))

( ( The plane ) ( ( ( is not ) ( flying normally ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN plane)) (VP (VBZ is) (RB not) (VP (VBG flying) (ADVP (RB normally)))) (. .)))


entailment entailment neutral entailment entailment

Any dollar amount you wish to contribute is fine.

( ( ( Any ( dollar amount ) ) ( you ( wish ( to contribute ) ) ) ) ( ( is fine ) . ) )

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You can give as much, or as little, money as you wish.

( You ( ( can ( ( give ( ( ( ( ( ( as much ) , ) or ) ( as little ) ) , ) money ) ) ( as ( you wish ) ) ) ) . ) )

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neutral neutral neutral neutral entailment

Authoritative parenting, whether assessed through direct observation or older children's ratings of their parents' communication, is linked to many aspects of competence.

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Children who are yelled at more tend to perform better later in life.

( ( Children ( who ( are ( yelled ( at more ) ) ) ) ) ( ( tend ( to ( ( perform ( better later ) ) ( in life ) ) ) ) . ) )

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At 8:44, Gonzalez reported losing phone contact with Ong.

( ( At 8:44 ) ( , ( Gonzalez ( ( reported ( ( losing ( phone contact ) ) ( with Ong ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Gonzalez)) (VP (VBD reported) (S (VP (VBG losing) (NP (NN phone) (NN contact)) (PP (IN with) (NP (NNP Ong)))))) (. .)))


( ( Make-believe play ) ( ( ( is yet ) another ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (JJ Make-believe) (NN play)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADVP (RB yet)) (NP (DT another))) (. .)))

Pretend play is naturally compelling for a young child's mind.

( ( Pretend play ) ( ( is ( naturally ( compelling ( for ( ( a ( young ( child 's ) ) ) mind ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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entailment neutral entailment entailment entailment

Increasingly, analysts and public policy makers discuss trade issue in terms of the emergence of a significant and growing inequality in compensation between production and nonsupervisory workers, on the one hand, and managerial, supervisory, or exempt employees and professionals on the other.

( Increasingly ( , ( ( ( analysts and ) ( public ( policy makers ) ) ) ( ( ( ( ( discuss ( trade issue ) ) ( in ( terms ( of ( ( the emergence ) ( of ( ( ( ( ( a ( ( ( significant and ) growing ) inequality ) ) ( in compensation ) ) ( between ( production ( and ( nonsupervisory workers ) ) ) ) ) , ) ( on ( ( ( ( ( ( ( the ( one hand ) ) , ) and ) managerial ) , ) supervisory ) , ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) or ) ( ( exempt ( ( employees and ) professionals ) ) ( on ( the other ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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Trade issues are one of the subjects discussed by analysts and public policy makers.

( ( Trade issues ) ( ( are ( one ( of ( ( the subjects ) ( discussed ( by ( ( analysts and ) ( public ( policy makers ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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The Salvation Army received a note not long ago from a woman who makes contributions to our programs from time to time.

( ( The ( Salvation Army ) ) ( ( ( ( received ( a note ) ) ( not ( long ago ) ) ) ( from ( ( a woman ) ( who ( ( ( makes contributions ) ( to ( our programs ) ) ) ( from ( time ( to time ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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A woman who makes contributions from time to time sent a note to us here at the Salvation Army.

( ( ( A woman ) ( who ( ( makes ( contributions ( from time ) ) ) ( to time ) ) ) ) ( ( ( ( sent ( a note ) ) ( to us ) ) ( here ( at ( the ( Salvation Army ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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