contradiction contradiction neutral neutral contradiction

( Please ( ( give ( what ( you can ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (INTJ (UH Please)) (VP (VB give) (SBAR (WHNP (WP what)) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (MD can))))) (. .)))

( You ( ( ( do n't ) ( have ( to ( give anything ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP You)) (VP (VBP do) (RB n't) (VP (VB have) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB give) (NP (NN anything))))))) (. .)))


contradiction neutral neutral contradiction contradiction

Well, you know, to this day every now and then that particular story comes up every now and then.

( Well ( , ( you ( ( ( ( know , ) ( to ( this day ) ) ) ( ( every ( ( now and ) then ) ) ( that ( ( particular story ) ( ( comes up ) ( every ( ( now and ) then ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (INTJ (UH Well)) (, ,) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VB know) (, ,) (PP (TO to) (NP (DT this) (NN day))) (SBAR (ADVP (DT every) (RB now) (CC and) (RB then)) (IN that) (S (NP (JJ particular) (NN story)) (VP (VBZ comes) (PRT (RP up)) (ADVP (DT every) (RB now) (CC and) (RB then)))))) (. .)))

I've totally forgotten how that story goes.

( I ( ( ( 've totally ) ( forgotten ( how ( ( that story ) goes ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP 've) (ADVP (RB totally)) (VP (VBN forgotten) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB how)) (S (NP (DT that) (NN story)) (VP (VBZ goes)))))) (. .)))


entailment neutral entailment entailment entailment

According to Miyares, the DBA is the first organization to target the role of disabled persons in business.

( ( According ( to Miyares ) ) ( , ( ( the DBA ) ( ( is ( the ( first ( organization ( to ( ( target ( ( the role ) ( of ( disabled persons ) ) ) ) ( in business ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (VBG According) (PP (TO to) (NP (NNP Miyares)))) (, ,) (NP (DT the) (NNP DBA)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (DT the) (JJ first) (NN organization) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB target) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN role)) (PP (IN of) (NP (JJ disabled) (NNS persons)))) (PP (IN in) (NP (NN business)))))))) (. .)))

DBA is the first organization to help the disabled persons in the business world

( DBA ( is ( the ( first ( organization ( to ( help ( ( the ( disabled persons ) ) ( in ( the ( business world ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP DBA)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (DT the) (JJ first) (NN organization) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB help) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ disabled) (NNS persons)) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (NN business) (NN world)))))))))))


contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction

We're at an exciting juncture and it won't be long until we start seeing solid results from our efforts.

( ( ( ( We ( 're ( at ( an ( exciting juncture ) ) ) ) ) and ) ( it ( ( wo n't ) ( ( be long ) ( until ( we ( start ( ( seeing ( solid results ) ) ( from ( our efforts ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (PRP We)) (VP (VBP 're) (PP (IN at) (NP (DT an) (JJ exciting) (NN juncture))))) (CC and) (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (MD wo) (RB n't) (VP (VB be) (ADJP (JJ long)) (SBAR (IN until) (S (NP (PRP we)) (VP (VBP start) (S (VP (VBG seeing) (NP (JJ solid) (NNS results)) (PP (IN from) (NP (PRP$ our) (NNS efforts))))))))))) (. .)))

We expect to not succeed after seeing our efforts

( We ( expect ( ( to not ) ( succeed ( after ( seeing ( our efforts ) ) ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP We)) (VP (VBP expect) (S (VP (TO to) (RB not) (VP (VB succeed) (PP (IN after) (S (VP (VBG seeing) (NP (PRP$ our) (NNS efforts)))))))))))


entailment entailment entailment entailment entailment

Laying out a production line required exact calculation of the number of workers required for a given step to keep single garments moving through the operation continuously'much as a car moves down an assembly line.

( ( ( Laying out ) ( a ( production line ) ) ) ( ( required ( ( exact calculation ) ( of ( ( the number ) ( of ( workers ( required ( for ( a ( given ( step ( to ( ( keep ( ( ( single garments ) ( moving ( through ( the operation ) ) ) ) ( continuously ( ` much ) ) ) ) ( as ( ( a car ) ( ( moves down ) ( an ( assembly line ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Creating a production line involved calculations of the amount of workers and flow of products.

( ( Creating ( a ( production line ) ) ) ( ( involved ( ( calculations ( of ( ( the amount ) ( of ( ( workers and ) flow ) ) ) ) ) ( of products ) ) ) . ) )

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contradiction contradiction entailment contradiction neutral

A successful U.S. apparel-maker, for instance, may assemble basic men's khaki pants in average sizes in Mexico, taking advantage of low labor costs as well as Mexico's proximity to the maker's Texas distribution centers; at the same time, this company can choose to manufacture products with more variable demand, like khaki pants with narrow waists and long inseams, in the United States, providing fast turnaround for retailers and lower exposure to inventory risk.

( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( A ( successful ( U.S. apparel-maker ) ) ) , ) ( for instance ) ) , ) ( may ( ( ( ( assemble ( ( basic ( men 's ) ) ( khaki pants ) ) ) ( in ( ( average sizes ) ( in Mexico ) ) ) ) , ) ( taking ( ( ( advantage ( of ( low ( labor costs ) ) ) ) ( as ( well as ) ) ) ( ( ( ( Mexico 's ) proximity ) to ) ( ( the ( maker 's ) ) ( Texas ( distribution centers ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ; ) ( ( at ( the ( same time ) ) ) ( , ( ( this company ) ( can ( choose ( to ( ( ( ( manufacture products ) ( with ( more ( variable demand ) ) ) ) , ) ( like ( ( ( khaki pants ) ( with ( ( ( narrow waists ) and ) ( long inseams ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( in ( the ( United States ) ) ) ( , ( ( ( providing ( fast turnaround ) ) ( for ( ( retailers and ) ( lower exposure ) ) ) ) ( to ( inventory risk ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

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Khaki pants with wide waists and short inseams have more variable demand.

( ( ( Khaki pants ) ( with ( ( ( wide waists ) and ) ( short inseams ) ) ) ) ( ( have ( more ( variable demand ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (NNP Khaki) (NNS pants)) (PP (IN with) (NP (NP (JJ wide) (NNS waists)) (CC and) (NP (JJ short) (NNS inseams))))) (VP (VBP have) (NP (JJR more) (NN variable) (NN demand))) (. .)))


neutral entailment neutral neutral neutral

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (MD 'll) (VP (VB twist) (NP (PRP him)) (, ,) (ADVP (RB sir)))) (. .)))

( I ( ( 'll ( ( ( turn him ) around ) ( in circles ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (MD 'll) (VP (VB turn) (NP (PRP him)) (PRT (RP around)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNS circles))))) (. .)))


contradiction neutral contradiction contradiction neutral

Do you remember any specific ones that you could retell?

( ( ( Do you ) ( ( remember ( any ( specific ones ) ) ) ( that ( you ( could retell ) ) ) ) ) ? )

(ROOT (SQ (VBP Do) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VB remember) (NP (DT any) (JJ specific) (NNS ones)) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (MD could) (VP (VB retell)))))) (. ?)))

Do you remember the first time you played an instrument?

( ( ( Do you ) ( remember ( ( the ( first time ) ) ( you ( played ( an instrument ) ) ) ) ) ) ? )

(ROOT (SQ (VBP Do) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VB remember) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ first) (NN time)) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBD played) (NP (DT an) (NN instrument))))))) (. ?)))


The early phases of the Industrial Revolution in England were closely linked to the mechanization of the textile industry and its transfer from the home to the factory.

( ( ( The ( early phases ) ) ( of ( ( the ( Industrial Revolution ) ) ( in England ) ) ) ) ( ( ( were closely ) ( ( ( linked ( to ( ( the mechanization ) ( of ( ( ( the ( textile industry ) ) and ) ( its transfer ) ) ) ) ) ) ( from ( the home ) ) ) ( to ( the factory ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Early phases of the Industrial Revolution in England were linked to machinery.

( ( ( Early phases ) ( of ( ( the ( Industrial Revolution ) ) ( in England ) ) ) ) ( ( were ( linked ( to machinery ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (RB Early) (NNS phases)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (DT the) (NNP Industrial) (NNP Revolution)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNP England)))))) (VP (VBD were) (VP (VBN linked) (PP (TO to) (NP (NN machinery))))) (. .)))


We had a large tractor-trailer parked out front and uh, these guys all assembled to take the pews out of the church.

( ( ( ( We ( had ( ( a ( large tractor-trailer ) ) ( parked ( out front ) ) ) ) ) and ) ( uh ( , ( ( these guys ) ( all ( assembled ( to ( ( ( take ( the pews ) ) out ) ( of ( the church ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (PRP We)) (VP (VBD had) (NP (NP (DT a) (JJ large) (NN tractor-trailer)) (VP (VBN parked) (PP (IN out) (NP (NN front))))))) (CC and) (S (INTJ (UH uh)) (, ,) (NP (DT these) (NNS guys)) (ADVP (DT all)) (VP (VBD assembled) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB take) (NP (DT the) (NNS pews)) (PRT (RP out)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NN church)))))))) (. .)))

Several guys took the pews out of the church while there was a big vehicle stopped in front.

( ( Several guys ) ( ( ( ( ( took ( the pews ) ) out ) ( of ( the church ) ) ) ( while ( there ( was ( ( a ( big vehicle ) ) ( stopped ( in front ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (JJ Several) (NNS guys)) (VP (VBD took) (NP (DT the) (NNS pews)) (PRT (RP out)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NN church))) (SBAR (IN while) (S (NP (EX there)) (VP (VBD was) (NP (NP (DT a) (JJ big) (NN vehicle)) (VP (VBN stopped) (PP (IN in) (NP (NN front))))))))) (. .)))


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

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

( Again ( , ( ( thanks ( for ( the help ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (X (ADVP (RB Again)) (, ,) (NP (NP (NNS thanks)) (PP (IN for) (NP (DT the) (NN help)))) (. .)))


She will first analyze the historical data by separating the causes of past changes in demand into the following  (1) trend, (2) seasonality, (3) cyclicality, and (4) random fluctuation.

( She ( ( ( will first ) ( analyze ( ( ( ( ( ( the ( historical data ) ) ( by ( ( separating ( ( the causes ) ( of ( ( past changes ) ( in demand ) ) ) ) ) ( into ( ( ( ( the ( ( ( ( following ( ( -LRB- ( 1 -RRB- ) ) trend ) ) , ) ( -LRB- ( 2 -RRB- ) ) ) seasonality ) ) , ) ( -LRB- ( 3 -RRB- ) ) ) cyclicality ) ) ) ) ) , ) and ) ( -LRB- ( 4 -RRB- ) ) ) ( random fluctuation ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP She)) (VP (MD will) (ADVP (RB first)) (VP (VB analyze) (NP (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ historical) (NNS data)) (PP (IN by) (S (VP (VBG separating) (NP (NP (DT the) (NNS causes)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (JJ past) (NNS changes)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NN demand)))))) (PP (IN into) (NP (NP (NP (DT the) (NP (NP (JJ following) (PRN (-LRB- -LRB-) (NP (CD 1)) (-RRB- -RRB-)) (NN trend)) (, ,) (PRN (-LRB- -LRB-) (NP (CD 2)) (-RRB- -RRB-))) (NN seasonality)) (, ,) (PRN (-LRB- -LRB-) (NP (CD 3)) (-RRB- -RRB-))) (ADVP (RB cyclicality)))))))) (, ,) (CC and) (PRN (-LRB- -LRB-) (NP (CD 4)) (-RRB- -RRB-)) (NP (JJ random) (NN fluctuation))))) (. .)))

Seasonality is considered to be one of the causes of variations in demand.

( Seasonality ( ( is ( considered ( to ( be ( one ( of ( ( the causes ) ( of ( variations ( in demand ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Seasonality)) (VP (VBZ is) (VP (VBN considered) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB be) (NP (NP (CD one)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (DT the) (NNS causes)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NNS variations)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NN demand))))))))))))) (. .)))


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.

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

(ROOT (S (S (S (NP (NNP Let) (POS 's)) (VP (VBP see) (, ,) (NP (NP (JJ recent) (NNS authors)) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP You)) (VP (VBP 've) (ADVP (RB probably)) (VP (ADVP (RB never)) (VBN heard) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (DT any)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT these)))))))))))) (, ,) (CC but) (S (NP (NNP Gregory) (NNP Benford)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (RB very) (JJ good))))) (, ,) (NP (DT these)) (VP (VBP are) (NP (NN science) (NN fiction)) (, ,) (INTJ (UH uh)) (, ,) (S (VP (VB see) (NP (NP (NNP David) (NNP Grant)) (, ,) (NP (NP (NN science) (NN fiction)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (RB real) (JJ good)))))))))) (. .)))

David Grant only writes science fiction novels.

( ( David Grant ) ( only ( ( writes ( science ( fiction novels ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP David) (NNP Grant)) (ADVP (RB only)) (VP (VBZ writes) (NP (NN science) (NN fiction) (NNS novels))) (. .)))


After consulting with NEADS command, the crew commander issued the order at 9:23:Okay . . . scramble Langley.

( ( After ( consulting ( with ( NEADS command ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( the ( crew commander ) ) ( ( issued ( ( ( ( ( ( the order ) ( at 9:23 ) ) : ) Okay ) ... ) ( scramble Langley ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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At 9:23, Langley was given the order to scramble.

( ( At 9:23 ) ( , ( Langley ( ( was ( ( given ( the order ) ) ( to scramble ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN At) (NP (CD 9:23))) (, ,) (NP (NNP Langley)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBN given) (NP (DT the) (NN order)) (PP (TO to) (NP (NN scramble))))) (. .)))


It is my (wholly unsubstantiated) guess that the majority of Soviet personnel in Vietnam are in fact not Russian.

( It ( ( is ( ( my ( ( -LRB- ( ( wholly unsubstantiated ) -RRB- ) ) guess ) ) ( that ( ( ( the majority ) ( of ( ( Soviet personnel ) ( in Vietnam ) ) ) ) ( ( are ( in fact ) ) ( not Russian ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP It)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (PRP$ my) (PRN (-LRB- -LRB-) (ADJP (RB wholly) (JJ unsubstantiated)) (-RRB- -RRB-)) (NN guess)) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (NP (DT the) (NN majority)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (JJ Soviet) (NNS personnel)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNP Vietnam)))))) (VP (VBP are) (ADVP (IN in) (NN fact)) (ADJP (RB not) (JJ Russian))))))) (. .)))

I guess that most Soviets in Vietnam are not Russian

( I ( guess ( that ( ( ( most Soviets ) ( in Vietnam ) ) ( ( are not ) Russian ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP guess) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (NP (JJS most) (NNS Soviets)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNP Vietnam)))) (VP (VBP are) (RB not) (ADJP (JJ Russian))))))))


neutral neutral contradiction neutral neutral

This is not surprising, given the traditional retailing strategy under which retailers commit to purchases well in advance of the selling season.

( This ( ( ( ( ( is not ) surprising ) , ) ( given ( ( the ( traditional ( retailing strategy ) ) ) ( ( under which ) ( retailers ( ( commit ( to purchases ) ) ( well ( in ( advance ( of ( the ( selling season ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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The selling season is different for different products.

( ( The ( selling season ) ) ( ( is ( different ( for ( different products ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN selling) (NN season)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ different) (PP (IN for) (NP (JJ different) (NNS products))))) (. .)))


What to make of the fact that one may be henpecked but not cockpecked?

( What ( ( to ( ( make ( of ( the fact ) ) ) ( that ( one ( may ( be ( ( henpecked ( but not ) ) cockpecked ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ? ) )

(ROOT (SBARQ (WHNP (WP What)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB make) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NN fact))) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (PRP one)) (VP (MD may) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN henpecked) (CONJP (CC but) (RB not)) (VBN cockpecked))))))))) (. ?)))

What to make of the fat that one may be gouged with spears but not slapped with turtles?

( What ( ( to ( ( make ( of ( the fat ) ) ) ( that ( one ( may ( be ( gouged ( with ( ( ( spears ( but not ) ) slapped ) ( with turtles ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ? ) )

(ROOT (SBARQ (WHNP (WP What)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB make) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NN fat))) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (PRP one)) (VP (MD may) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN gouged) (PP (IN with) (NP (NP (NNS spears) (CONJP (CC but) (RB not)) (NNS slapped)) (PP (IN with) (NP (NNS turtles))))))))))))) (. ?)))


Notice how, for the biological side of brain development to go forward, appropriate stimulation is essential while formation of neural connections is at its peak.

( ( ( ( Notice how ) , ) ( for ( ( ( the ( biological side ) ) ( of ( brain development ) ) ) ( to ( go forward ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( appropriate stimulation ) ( ( ( is essential ) ( while ( ( formation ( of ( neural connections ) ) ) ( is ( at ( its peak ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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The biological side of brain development depends on neural connections being formed.

( ( ( The ( biological side ) ) ( of ( brain development ) ) ) ( ( depends ( on ( ( neural connections ) ( being formed ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT The) (JJ biological) (NN side)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN brain) (NN development)))) (VP (VBZ depends) (PP (IN on) (NP (NP (JJ neural) (NNS connections)) (VP (VBG being) (VP (VBN formed)))))) (. .)))


Thanks to the support United Way of Central Indiana receives from people like you, there are hundreds of stories like Cecilia's.

( ( ( Thanks ( to ( ( the ( support ( United Way ) ) ) ( of ( Central Indiana ) ) ) ) ) ( receives ( from ( people ( like you ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( there ( ( are ( hundreds ( of ( stories ( like ( Cecilia 's ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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United Way gets support from 340, 000 people.

( ( United Way ) ( ( ( gets support ) ( from ( ( 340 , ) ( 000 people ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP United) (NNP Way)) (VP (VBZ gets) (NP (NN support)) (PP (IN from) (NP (NP (CD 340)) (, ,) (NP (CD 000) (NNS people))))) (. .)))


Unfortunately, with this famous Lipschitz diamond comes also the famous Lipschitz curse.

( Unfortunately ( , ( ( with ( this ( famous ( Lipschitz diamond ) ) ) ) ( ( ( comes also ) ( the ( famous ( Lipschitz curse ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (SINV (ADVP (RB Unfortunately)) (, ,) (PP (IN with) (NP (DT this) (JJ famous) (NNP Lipschitz) (NN diamond))) (VP (VBZ comes) (ADVP (RB also))) (NP (DT the) (ADJP (JJ famous)) (NNP Lipschitz) (NNP curse)) (. .)))

The Lipschitz diamond is cursed and will kill anyone who touches it.

( ( The ( Lipschitz diamond ) ) ( ( ( ( is cursed ) and ) ( will ( kill ( anyone ( who ( touches it ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NNP Lipschitz) (NN diamond)) (VP (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ cursed))) (CC and) (VP (MD will) (VP (VB kill) (NP (NP (NN anyone)) (SBAR (WHNP (WP who)) (S (VP (VBZ touches) (NP (PRP it))))))))) (. .)))


neutral neutral neutral neutral contradiction

Creating and expanding opportunities for neighborhood businesses.

( ( ( ( Creating and ) expanding ) ( opportunities ( for ( neighborhood businesses ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (VP (VBG Creating) (CC and) (VBG expanding) (NP (NP (NNS opportunities)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NN neighborhood) (NNS businesses))))) (. .)))

This will provide a much needed boost to our local economy.

( This ( ( will ( ( provide ( a ( ( much needed ) boost ) ) ) ( to ( our ( local economy ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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OK Adam is now going to talk about the music industry.

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( Adam ( ( will ( discuss ( rock music ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Adam)) (VP (MD will) (VP (VB discuss) (NP (NN rock) (NN music)))) (. .)))


( ( And ( you ( where ( do ( you ( live now ) ) ) ) ) ) ? )

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( Where ( ( ( do you ) ( live now ) ) ? ) )

(ROOT (SBARQ (WHADVP (WRB Where)) (SQ (VBP do) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VB live) (ADVP (RB now)))) (. ?)))


Please include the enclosed form with your contribution.

( Please ( ( include ( ( the ( enclosed form ) ) ( with ( your contribution ) ) ) ) . ) )

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( ( ( Do n't ) ( forget ( to ( ( ( sign and ) date ) ( the form ) ) ) ) ) . )

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( What ( ( ( does he ) ( do ( for ( a living ) ) ) ) ? ) )

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( ( What job ) ( ( ( is he ) ( passionately ( working at ) ) ) ? ) )

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Black cover with white, black and white.

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The cover of the album was black and white.

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The line to the White House shelter conference room-and the Vice President- kept cutting off.

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The line to the White House shelter conference room kept dropping calls so the Vice President was impossible to reach.

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And that keeps me, as an adult, one, remembering to pray like a child, and to maintain some of the innocence, which is difficult, of a child.

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As an adult I try to retain some of the innocence of a child.

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I don't, I kind of don't think about that though, because I'm like my life is my life, you know?

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This is my life I just do not want to think about it.

( This ( ( is ( ( my life ) ( I ( just ( ( do not ) ( want ( to ( think ( about it ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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During the course of the morning, there were multiple erroneous reports of hijacked aircraft.

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The incorrect reports that morning were caused by inept news media outlets.

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It began in medieval Europe, and in the late 20th century it is everywhere in the world.

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It will disappear by the middle of the 21st century.

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Eventually ramrod became personified, taking on the added meaning of `one marked by rigidity, stiffness, and severity,' even though the original ramrods, which were straight, were rather flexible.

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People who could be described as ramrods are never enjoyable company.

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So you see the purpose of this fund is about need and helping worthy, but less fortunate students, who without your help would not be able to attend the school of their choice.

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Any student, regardless of need, can apply for financial assistance from the fund.

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It had resumed its flight to Minnesota and saw the smoke from the crash of United 93, less than two minutes after the plane went down.

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The flight to Minnesota avoided the hijacking.

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Almost all home machines are lockstitch machines.

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Close to every home machine is a lockstitch machine.

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Since 1977, Dr. Reinhold Aman has been publishing Maledicta , subtitled The International Journal of Verbal Aggression , from his bivouac in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

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Since 1977 Dr. Aman has published a journal called Maledicta.

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Sarah hung out with another family in the neighborhood.

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( Sarah ( ( ( spent time ) ( with ( another family ) ) ) . ) )

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And she told me that everyone has to be like a little child to God, and that God loves everyone just like He is their own father and they are His children, because of what they are.

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She told me that everyone is God's child and that I should pray to him.

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Supported by government grants, private foundations, and law firms

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Government grants are not part of the funding equation.

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Through it, children practice and strengthen their capacity to represent their experiences.

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Children can't strengthen their capacity to represent their experiences at all.

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And as you do so, Girl Scouts from all over the Hoosier Capital Council invite you to test your knowledge of the crucial services funded through Annual Appeal dollars.

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The girl scouts Hoosier capital council doesn't welcome any questions about crucial services funded by annual appeal dollars.

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And I think that brings a smile to God's face.

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In one study, Lonigan and Whitehurst compared shared reading with teachers at preschool, shared reading with parents at home, and a combined condition.

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A study compared shared reading with teacher at preschool, and parents at home.

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Much research confirms that overloading children with input leads to disorganization of behavior.

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A lot of research confirms that overloading kids makes them disorganized in behavior in school.

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Thank you again for sending me the information on your $25 reasonable request direct mail appeal as well as your detailed analysis of results.

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I'm sure that it must've taken a long time to gather the information.

( I ( ( 'm ( sure ( that ( it ( must ( 've ( ( taken ( a ( long time ) ) ) ( to ( gather ( the information ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP 'm) (ADJP (JJ sure) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (MD must) (VP (VB 've) (VP (VBN taken) (NP (DT a) (JJ long) (NN time)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB gather) (NP (DT the) (NN information)))))))))))) (. .)))


This overall increase is mirrored by growth in the average number of new SKUs introduced per year by apparel business units, which increased from 2,368 in 1988 to 3,688 in 1992.

( ( This ( overall increase ) ) ( ( is ( ( mirrored ( by growth ) ) ( in ( ( the ( average number ) ) ( of ( ( new SKUs ) ( ( introduced ( per year ) ) ( by ( ( ( apparel ( business units ) ) , ) ( which ( ( increased ( from 2,368 ) ) ( in ( ( 1988 ( to 3,688 ) ) ( in 1992 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT This) (JJ overall) (NN increase)) (VP (VBZ is) (VP (VBN mirrored) (PP (IN by) (NP (NN growth))) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ average) (NN number)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (JJ new) (NNS SKUs)) (VP (VBN introduced) (PP (IN per) (NP (NN year))) (PP (IN by) (NP (NP (NN apparel) (NN business) (NNS units)) (, ,) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT which)) (S (VP (VBD increased) (PP (IN from) (NP (CD 2,368))) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (CD 1988) (TO to) (CD 3,688)) (PP (IN in) (NP (CD 1992))))))))))))))))) (. .)))

There were no new SKUs introduced each year.

( There ( ( were ( ( no ( new SKUs ) ) ( introduced ( each year ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (EX There)) (VP (VBD were) (NP (NP (DT no) (JJ new) (NNS SKUs)) (VP (VBN introduced) (NP (DT each) (NN year))))) (. .)))


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

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

(ROOT (S (NP (NN Lockean) (NNS ideas)) (VP (VBD provided) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN footing)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NP (JJ American) (NN behaviorism)) (, ,) (VP (VP (VBN launched) (PP (IN by) (NP (NP (NNP John) (NNP Watson)) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (JJ early) (NNS 1900s)))))) (CC and) (VP (VBN built) (PP (IN by) (NP (NNP B.) (NNP F.) (NNP Skinner)))) (PP (IN into) (NP (NP (DT a) (JJ powerful) (JJ mid-century) (JJ theoretical) (NN force)) (VP (VBG heralding) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN supremacy)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NN environment)) (PP (IN in) (NP (PRP$ its) (NN belief)))))) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (NN behavior)) (VP (VBZ is) (VP (VBN shaped) (PP (IN by) (NP (JJ external) (NNS stimuli))))))))))))))) (. .)))

The theoretical force was mostly due to John Watson more so than B. F. Skinner.

( ( The ( theoretical force ) ) ( ( ( was ( mostly ( due ( to ( John Watson ) ) ) ) ) ( ( more so ) ( than ( B. ( F. Skinner ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (JJ theoretical) (NN force)) (VP (VBD was) (ADJP (RB mostly) (JJ due) (PP (TO to) (NP (NNP John) (NNP Watson)))) (ADVP (ADVP (RBR more) (RB so)) (PP (IN than) (NP (NNP B.) (NNP F.) (NNP Skinner))))) (. .)))


contradiction neutral neutral contradiction neutral

His primary concern was ensuring that the pilots had a clear understanding of their rules of engagement.

( ( His ( primary concern ) ) ( ( was ( ensuring ( that ( ( the pilots ) ( had ( ( a ( clear understanding ) ) ( of ( ( their rules ) ( of engagement ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP$ His) (JJ primary) (NN concern)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBG ensuring) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (DT the) (NNS pilots)) (VP (VBD had) (NP (NP (DT a) (JJ clear) (NN understanding)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (PRP$ their) (NNS rules)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN engagement))))))))))) (. .)))

He knew that the pilots knew their rules of engagement backwards and forwards.

( He ( ( knew ( that ( ( the pilots ) ( ( knew ( ( their rules ) ( of engagement ) ) ) ( ( backwards and ) forwards ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP He)) (VP (VBD knew) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (DT the) (NNS pilots)) (VP (VBD knew) (NP (NP (PRP$ their) (NNS rules)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN engagement)))) (ADVP (RB backwards) (CC and) (RB forwards)))))) (. .)))


The parent or teacher intervenes only when the child is truly stuck, granting the child as much opportunity to master his or her own behavior as possible.

( ( The ( ( parent or ) teacher ) ) ( ( ( ( intervenes ( ( only when ) ( ( the child ) ( is ( truly stuck ) ) ) ) ) , ) ( ( ( granting ( the child ) ) ( ( as much ) opportunity ) ) ( to ( master ( ( ( ( his or ) her ) ( own behavior ) ) ( as possible ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN parent) (CC or) (NN teacher)) (VP (VBZ intervenes) (SBAR (WHADVP (RB only) (WRB when)) (S (NP (DT the) (NN child)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (RB truly) (JJ stuck))))) (, ,) (S (VP (VBG granting) (NP (DT the) (NN child)) (NP (ADJP (RB as) (JJ much)) (NN opportunity)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB master) (NP (NP (ADJP (PRP$ his) (CC or) (PRP$ her)) (JJ own) (NN behavior)) (ADJP (RB as) (JJ possible))))))))) (. .)))

The parents don't intervene when the child is actually stuck on the problem.

( ( The parents ) ( ( ( do n't ) ( intervene ( when ( ( the child ) ( ( is actually ) ( stuck ( on ( the problem ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NNS parents)) (VP (VBP do) (RB n't) (VP (VB intervene) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB when)) (S (NP (DT the) (NN child)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADVP (RB actually)) (VP (VBN stuck) (PP (IN on) (NP (DT the) (NN problem))))))))) (. .)))


contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction neutral

As Andrew Norman wrote, in a letter published in this book on page 113,  You flit freely back and forth between prescriptivism and descriptivism.

( ( As ( ( Andrew Norman ) ( ( wrote , ) ( in ( ( a letter ) ( published ( in ( ( this book ) ( on ( page 113 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( You ( ( ( flit ( freely ( ( back and ) forth ) ) ) ( between ( ( prescriptivism and ) descriptivism ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (SBAR (IN As) (S (NP (NNP Andrew) (NNP Norman)) (VP (VBD wrote) (, ,) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN letter)) (VP (VBN published) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (DT this) (NN book)) (PP (IN on) (NP (NN page) (CD 113))))))))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP You)) (VP (VBP flit) (ADVP (RB freely) (RB back) (CC and) (RB forth)) (PP (IN between) (NP (NN prescriptivism) (CC and) (NN descriptivism)))) (. .)))

Prescriptivism and descriptivism cannot be juggled; pick one, says Andrew Norman in his letter.

( ( ( ( Prescriptivism and ) descriptivism ) ( ( can not ) ( ( ( be juggled ) ; ) ( pick one ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( says ( ( Andrew Norman ) ( in ( his letter ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (SINV (S (NP (NNP Prescriptivism) (CC and) (NNP descriptivism)) (VP (MD can) (RB not) (VP (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN juggled))) (: ;) (VP (VB pick) (NP (CD one)))))) (, ,) (VP (VBZ says)) (NP (NP (NNP Andrew) (NNP Norman)) (PP (IN in) (NP (PRP$ his) (NN letter)))) (. .)))


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These are particularly tricky when short words, like articles or pronouns, are

( These ( are ( particularly ( tricky ( when ( ( short words ) ( , ( ( like ( ( articles or ) pronouns ) ) ( , are ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT These)) (VP (VBP are) (ADJP (RB particularly) (JJ tricky) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB when)) (S (NP (JJ short) (NNS words)) (, ,) (PP (IN like) (NP (NNS articles) (CC or) (NNS pronouns))) (, ,) (VP (VBP are))))))))

( Articles ( ( make ( these ( ( much easier ) ( to do ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNPS Articles)) (VP (VBP make) (S (NP (DT these)) (ADJP (RB much) (JJR easier)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB do)))))) (. .)))


Work a lot harder, um, take some classes that I think are going to interest me more.

( ( ( ( ( Work ( ( a lot ) harder ) ) , ) um ) , ) ( ( ( take ( some classes ) ) ( that ( I ( think ( are ( going ( to ( interest ( me more ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (NP (NN Work)) (ADJP (NP (DT a) (RB lot)) (JJR harder))) (, ,) (NP (NN um)) (, ,)) (VP (VBP take) (NP (DT some) (NNS classes)) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP think) (SBAR (S (VP (VBP are) (VP (VBG going) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB interest) (S (NP (PRP me)) (ADJP (JJR more)))))))))))))) (. .)))

Step my game up, sign up to classes I feel will be more interesting.

( ( ( ( ( Step ( my game ) ) up ) , ) ( ( sign up ) ( to ( classes ( I feel ) ) ) ) ) ( ( will ( be ( more interesting ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (S (VP (VP (VB Step) (NP (PRP$ my) (NN game)) (PRT (RP up))) (, ,) (VP (VB sign) (PRT (RP up)) (PP (TO to) (NP (NP (NNS classes)) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP feel))))))))) (VP (MD will) (VP (VB be) (ADJP (RBR more) (JJ interesting)))) (. .)))


(ROOT (S (INTJ (UH Yes)) (, ,) (NP (PRP he)) (VP (VBD said)) (. .)))

( He ( ( said ( in ( the affirmative ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP He)) (VP (VBD said) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (JJ affirmative)))) (. .)))


entailment neutral contradiction contradiction contradiction

(ROOT (NP (DT The) (JJ whole) (NN thing) (. ?)))

In your childhood, reading what books was pleasurable for you?

( ( In ( your childhood ) ) ( , ( ( ( reading what ) books ) ( ( was ( pleasurable ( for you ) ) ) ? ) ) ) )

(ROOT (SBARQ (PP (IN In) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN childhood))) (, ,) (WHNP (WHADJP (RB reading) (WP what)) (NNS books)) (SQ (VBD was) (NP (NP (JJ pleasurable)) (PP (IN for) (NP (PRP you))))) (. ?)))


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(ROOT (FRAG (WHADVP (WRB Where)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNP Charlotte)) (. ?))))

( Charlotte ( ( is ( a ( ( very large ) city ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Charlotte)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (DT a) (ADJP (RB very) (JJ large)) (NN city))) (. .)))


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

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

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

( ( A clue ) ( ( may ( be ( ( a type ) ( of object ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT A) (NN clue)) (VP (MD may) (VP (VB be) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN type)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN object)))))) (. .)))


entailment entailment entailment neutral entailment

( You ( ( got ( ( a ( job ( cutting siding ) ) ) ( ( was n't ) it ) ) ) ? ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP You)) (VP (VBD got) (SBAR (S (NP (DT a) (NN job) (VBG cutting) (NN siding)) (VP (VBD was) (RB n't) (NP (PRP it)))))) (. ?)))

( You ( ( ( ( ( cut ( some siding ) ) ( in ( that job ) ) ) , ) right ) ? ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP You)) (VP (VBD cut) (NP (DT some) (NN siding)) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT that) (NN job))) (, ,) (ADVP (RB right))) (. ?)))


contradiction entailment entailment entailment entailment

As it began, some of the hijackers-most likely Wail al Shehri and Waleed al Shehri, who were seated in row 2 in first class-stabbed the two unarmed flight attendants who would have been preparing for cabin service.

( ( As ( it began ) ) ( , ( ( ( ( some ( of ( the ( ( hijackers-most likely ) ( Wail ( al Shehri ) ) ) ) ) ) and ) ( ( ( Waleed ( al Shehri ) ) , ) ( who ( were ( seated ( in ( ( row 2 ) ( in first ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( ( class-stabbed ( ( the ( two ( unarmed ( flight attendants ) ) ) ) ( who ( would ( have ( been ( preparing ( for ( cabin service ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (SBAR (IN As) (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBD began)))) (, ,) (NP (NP (NP (DT some)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (ADJP (JJ hijackers-most) (JJ likely)) (NNP Wail) (NNP al) (NNP Shehri)))) (CC and) (NP (NP (NNP Waleed) (NNP al) (NNP Shehri)) (, ,) (SBAR (WHNP (WP who)) (S (VP (VBD were) (VP (VBN seated) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (NN row) (CD 2)) (PP (IN in) (NP (JJ first))))))))))) (VP (VBD class-stabbed) (NP (NP (DT the) (CD two) (JJ unarmed) (NN flight) (NNS attendants)) (SBAR (WHNP (WP who)) (S (VP (MD would) (VP (VB have) (VP (VBN been) (VP (VBG preparing) (PP (IN for) (NP (NN cabin) (NN service))))))))))) (. .)))

The hijackers were also sitting in the first class cabin.

( ( The hijackers ) ( ( ( were also ) ( sitting ( in ( the ( first ( class cabin ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NNS hijackers)) (VP (VBD were) (ADVP (RB also)) (VP (VBG sitting) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (JJ first) (NN class) (NN cabin))))) (. .)))


contradiction neutral contradiction contradiction contradiction

Given the volatile nature of demand in many industries, an assumption of stability is suspect, meaning that forecasts based on historical sales data may be less accurate than the historical data suggest.

( ( Given ( ( the ( volatile nature ) ) ( of ( demand ( in ( many industries ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( ( an assumption ) ( of stability ) ) ( ( ( ( is suspect ) , ) ( meaning ( that ( ( forecasts ( based ( on ( historical ( sales data ) ) ) ) ) ( may ( be ( ( less accurate ) ( than ( ( the ( historical data ) ) suggest ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (VBN Given) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ volatile) (NN nature)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NN demand)) (PP (IN in) (NP (JJ many) (NNS industries))))))) (, ,) (NP (NP (DT an) (NN assumption)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN stability)))) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ suspect))) (, ,) (VP (VBG meaning) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (NP (NNS forecasts)) (PP (VBN based) (PP (IN on) (NP (JJ historical) (NNS sales) (NNS data))))) (VP (MD may) (VP (VB be) (ADJP (ADJP (RBR less) (JJ accurate)) (SBAR (IN than) (S (NP (DT the) (JJ historical) (NNS data)) (VP (VBP suggest)))))))))) (. .)))

Demand is easy to follow, assuming stability is recommended.

( ( Demand ( is ( easy ( to follow ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( assuming stability ) ( ( is recommended ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (NN Demand)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ easy) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB follow))))))) (, ,) (NP (VBG assuming) (NN stability)) (VP (VBZ is) (VP (VBN recommended))) (. .)))


neutral neutral contradiction entailment neutral

There are lengthy usage notes and synonym studies in W that do not appear in L at all or in greatly abbreviated form, sometimes mercifully so, for W occasionally succumbs to prolixity.

( There ( ( are ( ( ( lengthy ( usage ( notes ( and ( synonym studies ) ) ) ) ) ( in W ) ) ( that ( ( do not ) ( ( ( ( ( appear ( in ( L ( ( ( ( at all ) or ) ( in greatly ) ) ( abbreviated form ) ) ) ) ) , ) ( ( sometimes mercifully ) so ) ) , ) ( for ( W ( occasionally ( succumbs ( to prolixity ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (EX There)) (VP (VBP are) (NP (NP (JJ lengthy) (NN usage) (NNS notes) (CC and) (NN synonym) (NNS studies)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNP W))) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (VBP do) (RB not) (VP (VB appear) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNP L) (UCP (ADVP (IN at) (DT all)) (CC or) (PP (IN in) (ADVP (RB greatly)))) (JJ abbreviated) (NN form))) (, ,) (ADVP (NP (RB sometimes) (RB mercifully)) (RB so)) (, ,) (SBAR (IN for) (S (NP (NNP W)) (ADVP (RB occasionally)) (VP (VBZ succumbs) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB prolixity))))))))))))) (. .)))

( ( ( The ( usage notes ) ) ( in L ) ) ( are ( overly short ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT The) (NN usage) (NNS notes)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNP L)))) (VP (VBP are) (ADJP (RB overly) (JJ short)))))


Your contribution helped make it possible for us to provide our students with a quality education.

( ( Your contribution ) ( ( helped ( make ( it ( possible ( for ( us ( to ( ( provide ( our students ) ) ( with ( a ( quality education ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP$ Your) (NN contribution)) (VP (VBD helped) (VP (VB make) (S (NP (PRP it)) (ADJP (JJ possible)) (SBAR (IN for) (S (NP (PRP us)) (VP (TO to) (VP (VB provide) (NP (PRP$ our) (NNS students)) (PP (IN with) (NP (DT a) (NN quality) (NN education)))))))))) (. .)))

Your support helped us provide students with a quality education.

( ( Your support ) ( ( helped ( us ( ( provide students ) ( with ( a ( quality education ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP$ Your) (NN support)) (VP (VBD helped) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP us)) (VP (VBP provide) (NP (NNS students)) (PP (IN with) (NP (DT a) (NN quality) (NN education))))))) (. .)))


It was, the Sphinx explains, his answer to the   Man.

( ( It was ) ( , ( ( the Sphinx ) ( ( ( explains , ) ( ( his answer ) ( to ( the Man ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (PRP It)) (VP (VBD was))) (, ,) (NP (DT the) (NN Sphinx)) (VP (VP (VBZ explains)) (, ,) (NP (NP (PRP$ his) (NN answer)) (PP (TO to) (NP (DT the) (NN Man))))) (. .)))

Man wanted to know how the Universe works and why he exists.

( Man ( ( wanted ( to ( know ( ( ( how ( ( the Universe ) works ) ) and ) ( why ( he exists ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Man)) (VP (VBD wanted) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB know) (SBAR (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB how)) (S (NP (DT the) (NNP Universe)) (VP (VBZ works)))) (CC and) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB why)) (S (NP (PRP he)) (VP (VBZ exists))))))))) (. .)))


contradiction contradiction neutral contradiction entailment

Sometimes I gave up, as when pointing to my temples (white) brought shampoo rather than the desired bleach.

( Sometimes ( I ( ( ( ( gave up ) , ) ( as ( when ( ( pointing ( to ( ( my temples ) ( -LRB- ( white -RRB- ) ) ) ) ) ( ( brought shampoo ) ( rather ( than ( the ( desired bleach ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB Sometimes)) (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD gave) (PRT (RP up)) (, ,) (PP (IN as) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB when)) (S (S (VP (VBG pointing) (PP (TO to) (NP (NP (PRP$ my) (NNS temples)) (PRN (-LRB- -LRB-) (ADJP (JJ white)) (-RRB- -RRB-)))))) (VP (VBD brought) (NP (NN shampoo)) (PP (RB rather) (IN than) (NP (DT the) (VBN desired) (NN bleach)))))))) (. .)))

White brought me bleach instead of the shampoo I wanted.

( White ( ( ( brought me ) ( bleach ( instead ( of ( ( the shampoo ) ( I wanted ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP White)) (VP (VBD brought) (NP (PRP me)) (NP (NP (NN bleach)) (PP (RB instead) (IN of) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN shampoo)) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD wanted)))))))) (. .)))


But, then like me and my mom will talk all the time and she'll come over here and she'll like have a beer and a cigarette with me and it doesn't matter anymore!

( But ( , ( then ( ( like ( ( ( ( ( me and ) ( my mom ) ) ( will ( talk ( all ( the time ) ) ) ) ) and ) ( ( ( she ( 'll ( ( come over ) here ) ) ) and ) ( ( ( she ( 'll ( like ( ( have ( ( ( a beer ) and ) ( a cigarette ) ) ) ( with me ) ) ) ) ) and ) ( it ( ( does n't ) ( matter anymore ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ! ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (CC But) (, ,) (ADVP (RB then)) (VP (VBP like) (SBAR (S (S (NP (NP (PRP me)) (CC and) (NP (PRP$ my) (NN mom))) (VP (MD will) (VP (VB talk) (NP (PDT all) (DT the) (NN time))))) (CC and) (S (S (NP (PRP she)) (VP (MD 'll) (VP (VB come) (PRT (RP over)) (ADVP (RB here))))) (CC and) (S (S (NP (PRP she)) (VP (MD 'll) (VP (VB like) (VP (VB have) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN beer)) (CC and) (NP (DT a) (NN cigarette))) (PP (IN with) (NP (PRP me))))))) (CC and) (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBZ does) (RB n't) (VP (VB matter) (ADVP (RB anymore)))))))))) (. !)))

My mom and I hang out all the time and chat, we even share a drink.

( ( ( ( ( My mom ) and ) I ) ( hang ( out ( all ( the ( ( time and ) chat ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( we ( even ( ( share ( a drink ) ) . ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (NP (PRP$ My) (NN mom)) (CC and) (NP (PRP I))) (VP (VBP hang) (PP (IN out) (NP (PDT all) (DT the) (NN time) (CC and) (NN chat))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP we)) (ADVP (RB even)) (VP (VBP share) (NP (DT a) (NN drink))) (. .)))


The mission of the Social Health Association of Central Indiana is to promote healthy behavior and responsible relationships through sexuality education and life skills training.

( ( ( The mission ) ( of ( ( the ( Social ( Health Association ) ) ) ( of ( Central Indiana ) ) ) ) ) ( ( is ( to ( ( promote ( ( ( ( healthy behavior ) and ) responsible ) relationships ) ) ( through ( sexuality ( education ( and ( life ( skills training ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT The) (NN mission)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (DT the) (NNP Social) (NNP Health) (NNP Association)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNP Central) (NNP Indiana)))))) (VP (VBZ is) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB promote) (NP (UCP (NP (JJ healthy) (NN behavior)) (CC and) (ADJP (JJ responsible))) (NNS relationships)) (PP (IN through) (NP (JJ sexuality) (NN education) (CC and) (NN life) (NNS skills) (NN training))))))) (. .)))

Social Health Association of Central Indiana wants to promote animal adoption and spay/neuter campaigns.

( ( ( Social ( Health Association ) ) ( of ( Central Indiana ) ) ) ( ( wants ( to ( promote ( animal ( adoption ( and ( spay/neuter campaigns ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (NNP Social) (NNP Health) (NNP Association)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNP Central) (NNP Indiana)))) (VP (VBZ wants) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB promote) (NP (NN animal) (NN adoption) (CC and) (NN spay/neuter) (NNS campaigns)))))) (. .)))


Please include the enclosed form with your contribution.

( Please ( ( include ( ( the ( enclosed form ) ) ( with ( your contribution ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (INTJ (UH Please)) (VP (VB include) (NP (NP (DT the) (VBN enclosed) (NN form)) (PP (IN with) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN contribution))))) (. .)))

Ensure your contribution is accompanied by the form.

( Ensure ( ( your contribution ) ( ( is ( accompanied ( by ( the form ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB Ensure)) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN contribution)) (VP (VBZ is) (VP (VBN accompanied) (PP (IN by) (NP (DT the) (NN form))))) (. .)))


contradiction contradiction neutral contradiction contradiction

Second, the total amount of retail space in the United States has expanded dramatically, even while consumer expenditures on apparel items have declined as a share of total expenditures.

( Second ( , ( ( ( the ( total amount ) ) ( of ( ( retail space ) ( in ( the ( United States ) ) ) ) ) ) ( ( has ( ( ( expanded dramatically ) , ) ( even ( while ( ( ( consumer expenditures ) ( on ( apparel items ) ) ) ( have ( declined ( as ( ( a share ) ( of ( total expenditures ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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There is only a small amount of retail space in the United States.

( There ( ( ( is only ) ( ( a ( small amount ) ) ( of ( ( retail space ) ( in ( the ( United States ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (EX There)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADVP (RB only)) (NP (NP (DT a) (JJ small) (NN amount)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (JJ retail) (NN space)) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (NNP United) (NNPS States))))))) (. .)))


( What ( ( ( do you ) ( do ( for that ) ) ) ? ) )

(ROOT (SBARQ (WHNP (WP What)) (SQ (VBP do) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VB do) (PP (IN for) (NP (DT that))))) (. ?)))

( What ( ( ( do you ) ( do ( at work ) ) ) ? ) )

(ROOT (SBARQ (WHNP (WP What)) (SQ (VBP do) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VB do) (PP (IN at) (NP (NN work))))) (. ?)))


Some were in business and some were talking about starting a business.

( ( ( ( Some ( were ( in business ) ) ) and ) ( some ( were ( talking ( about ( starting ( a business ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

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There were some that already had a business and others that were just starting.

( There ( ( were ( some ( that ( already ( had ( ( a ( ( business and ) others ) ) ( that ( ( were just ) starting ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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I am asking that you consider supporting our efforts once again this year with a similar gift.

( I ( ( am ( asking ( that ( you ( consider ( ( ( ( supporting ( our efforts ) ) ( once again ) ) ( this year ) ) ( with ( a ( similar gift ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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I would appreciate it if you would send fifty dollars again this year to support our efforts.

( I ( ( would ( ( appreciate it ) ( if ( you ( would ( ( ( ( send ( fifty dollars ) ) again ) ( this year ) ) ( to ( support ( our efforts ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Thus the evidence at the RHD offices indicated the need for reinforcement of the notion of maleness associated with the word, not, as M and S suggest, a trend toward epicenism.

( Thus ( ( ( the evidence ) ( at ( the ( RHD offices ) ) ) ) ( ( indicated ( ( the need ) ( for ( reinforcement ( of ( ( the notion ) ( of ( maleness ( associated ( with ( ( ( ( ( ( ( the word ) , ) not ) , ) ( as ( ( ( M and ) S ) suggest ) ) ) , ) ( ( a trend ) ( toward epicenism ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

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The evidence at the RHD offices indicates more than just reinforcement levels

( ( ( The evidence ) ( at ( the ( RHD offices ) ) ) ) ( indicates ( ( more ( than just ) ) ( reinforcement levels ) ) ) )

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contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction

It was, and the little I remember, Momma telling me on the way, you know, just little things I don't know really, let me think now.

( ( ( ( ( It was ) , ) and ) ( ( ( ( ( ( the little ) ( I ( ( remember , ) ( Momma ( ( telling me ) ( on ( the way ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( you know ) ) ) , ) just ) ( ( little things ) ( ( ( I ( ( do n't ) ( know really ) ) ) , ) ( let ( me ( think now ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

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Momma was always completely silent when we were on our way there.

( Momma ( ( ( ( was always ) ( completely silent ) ) ( when ( we ( ( were ( on ( our way ) ) ) there ) ) ) ) . ) )

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contradiction entailment contradiction contradiction contradiction

( ( ( Did ( your dad ) ) ( ( read ( to you ) ) too ) ) ? )

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( ( ( Did you ) ( read ( to ( your father ) ) ) ) ? )

(ROOT (SQ (VBD Did) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VB read) (PP (TO to) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN father)))) (. ?)))


Although there have been specialized spinning and weaving mills, the great majority of output is produced in enterprises that engage in both operations.

( ( Although ( there ( have ( been ( specialized ( ( ( spinning and ) weaving ) mills ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( ( the ( great majority ) ) ( of output ) ) ( ( is ( produced ( in ( enterprises ( that ( engage ( in ( both operations ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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It's not plausible for a company to take care of both spinning and weaving.

( It ( ( ( 's not ) ( plausible ( for ( a ( company ( to ( take ( care ( of ( both ( ( spinning and ) weaving ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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The total was approximately 2800, but that is probably only a vague  he undoubtedly missed some; some have sprung up since his time (modern Hebrew, for instance); and some have vanished.

( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( The total ) ( was ( approximately 2800 ) ) ) , ) but ) ( that ( ( is probably ) ( ( only ( a vague ) ) ( he ( undoubtedly ( missed some ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ; ) ( some ( have ( ( sprung up ) ( since ( ( his time ) ( -LRB- ( ( ( ( modern Hebrew ) , ) ( for instance ) ) -RRB- ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ; ) and ) ( some ( have vanished ) ) ) . )

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(ROOT (S (NP (PRP He)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBN overworked))) (. .)))


We're told that one aircraft is down but we do not have a pilot report that did it.

( ( ( ( We ( 're ( told ( that ( ( one aircraft ) ( is down ) ) ) ) ) ) but ) ( we ( ( do not ) ( have ( ( a ( pilot report ) ) ( that ( did it ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

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We're told that all of the aircraft are down and which pilots took action.

( We ( ( 're ( told ( ( ( that ( ( all ( of ( the aircraft ) ) ) ( are down ) ) ) and ) ( which ( pilots ( took action ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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No one in the room ever started a business before.

( ( ( No one ) ( in ( the room ) ) ) ( ever ( ( ( started ( a business ) ) before ) . ) ) )

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I can think of no better time to continue extending grace to others than at Easter.

( I ( ( can ( ( think ( of ( no ( better time ) ) ) ) ( to ( continue ( ( ( extending grace ) ( to others ) ) ( than ( at Easter ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Easter is a bad time like to continue to extend grace to others.

( Easter ( ( is ( ( a ( bad time ) ) ( like ( to ( continue ( to ( ( extend grace ) ( to others ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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In fact, a production line is probably never in perfect balance.

( ( In fact ) ( , ( ( a ( production line ) ) ( ( ( ( is probably ) never ) ( in ( perfect balance ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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It is a probable fact that a production line is never in perfect balance.

( It ( ( ( is ( a ( probable fact ) ) ) ( that ( ( a ( production line ) ) ( ( is never ) ( in ( perfect balance ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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We didn't know as much about it as we do today, and were learning and adjusting to diabetes at the same time we were building our marriage.

( We ( ( ( ( ( ( did n't ) ( ( ( know ( as much ) ) ( about it ) ) ( as ( we ( do today ) ) ) ) ) , ) and ) ( were ( ( ( ( learning and ) adjusting ) ( to diabetes ) ) ( at ( ( the ( same time ) ) ( we ( were ( building ( our marriage ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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We knew more about diabetes when we were building our marriage and trying to adjust to having it in our lives.

( We ( ( ( ( knew more ) ( about diabetes ) ) ( when ( we ( were ( ( ( building ( our marriage ) ) and ) ( trying ( to ( adjust ( to ( ( having it ) ( in ( our lives ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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( Planes ( , ( ( as ( in plural ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (FRAG (NP (NNS Planes)) (, ,) (PP (RB as) (IN in) (NP (NN plural))) (. .)))

( ( ( ( Thirty or ) forty ) planes ) . )

(ROOT (S (VP (VB Thirty) (CC or) (VB forty) (NP (NNS planes))) (. .)))


My source for the preceding is Charles Fountain's engaging biography of Frazier, Another Man's Poison , Globe Pequot Press, Chester, CT, 1984.

( ( ( My source ) ( for ( the preceding ) ) ) ( ( is ( ( ( Charles ( Fountain 's ) ) ( engaging biography ) ) ( of ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( Frazier , ) ( ( Another ( Man 's ) ) Poison ) ) , ) ( Globe ( Pequot Press ) ) ) , ) Chester ) , ) CT ) , ) 1984 ) ) ) ) . ) )

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I have never read Charles Fountain's book so the preceding is just an off-the-cuff remark.

( I ( ( ( have never ) ( ( read ( ( Charles ( Fountain 's ) ) book ) ) ( so ( ( the preceding ) ( ( is just ) ( an ( off-the-cuff remark ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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entailment neutral entailment entailment entailment

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

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

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

The artistic contribution's from Herron will help the city grow.

( ( ( The ( artistic ( contribution 's ) ) ) ( from Herron ) ) ( ( will ( help ( ( the city ) grow ) ) ) . ) )

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neutral neutral entailment contradiction neutral

In other words, the savings created in throughput reduction in assembly were lost on the shipping dock.

( ( In ( other words ) ) ( , ( ( ( the savings ) ( created ( in ( ( throughput reduction ) ( in assembly ) ) ) ) ) ( ( were ( lost ( on ( the ( shipping dock ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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Assembly production is a money saver because things can be produced at a faster speed and cut by machine.

( ( Assembly production ) ( ( ( is ( a ( money saver ) ) ) ( because ( things ( can ( ( ( be ( produced ( at ( a ( faster speed ) ) ) ) ) and ) ( cut ( by machine ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Did your father read you bedtime stories too?

( ( ( Did ( your father ) ) ( read ( you ( ( bedtime stories ) too ) ) ) ) ? )

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neutral neutral contradiction neutral neutral

However, it didn't seem to be so horrifying.

( However ( , ( it ( ( ( did n't ) ( seem ( to ( be ( so horrifying ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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( It ( ( was ( ( , ( however , ) ) shocking ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP It)) (VP (VBD was) (ADJP (PRN (, ,) (ADVP (RB however)) (, ,)) (JJ shocking))) (. .)))


I'm all for Latin courses, but there's an easier way of building your English vocabulary then plowing through the intricacies of Latin morphology and syntax.

( ( ( ( ( I ( 'm ( all ( for ( Latin courses ) ) ) ) ) , ) but ) ( there ( 's ( ( an ( easier way ) ) ( of ( building ( ( your ( English vocabulary ) ) ( then ( plowing ( through ( ( the intricacies ) ( of ( Latin ( ( morphology and ) syntax ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

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Latin is often studied by those who wish to learn English.

( Latin ( ( ( is often ) ( studied ( by ( those ( who ( wish ( to ( learn English ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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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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( ( My teachers ) ( ( taught ( me ( not ( to read ) ) ) ) . ) )

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But what about a reference by MacNeil's partner, Jim Lehrer, to  some ten thousand black gold and diamond miners [on strike in South Africa].

( But ( what ( ( ( ( ( about ( a reference ) ) ( by ( ( ( ( ( MacNeil 's ) partner ) , ) ( Jim Lehrer ) ) , ) ) ) ( to ( ( some ( ten thousand ) ) ( black ( gold ( and ( diamond miners ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( ( -LSB- ( on strike ) ) ( in ( South ( Africa -RSB- ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

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(ROOT (S (NP (NNP MacNeil)) (VP (VBD worked) (ADVP (RB alone))) (. .)))


neutral neutral neutral entailment neutral

( ( ( Do you ) ( have ( ( a playtime ) ( at school ) ) ) ) ? )

(ROOT (SQ (VBP Do) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VB have) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN playtime)) (PP (IN at) (NP (NN school))))) (. ?)))

( ( ( Are you ) ( allowed ( to ( play ( after class ) ) ) ) ) ? )

(ROOT (SQ (VBP Are) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBN allowed) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB play) (PP (IN after) (NP (NN class))))))) (. ?)))


The new requirements stress closer attention to individual learning between students and advisers and emphasize the connections among literary study, writing, and linguistics.

( ( The ( new requirements ) ) ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( stress ( closer attention ) ) ( to ( ( individual learning ) ( between ( ( students and ) advisers ) ) ) ) ) and ) ( ( ( ( emphasize ( the connections ) ) ( among ( literary study ) ) ) , ) writing ) ) , ) and ) linguistics ) . ) )

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The students don't need to learn linguistics, right?

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Poking and prodding at contemporary speech and writing, feminists condemn the use of a term identified with one sex or gender to designate all humanity.

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Feminists believe that humanity shouldn't be identified with one specific gender.

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And did you like living in Charlotte all your life?

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You disliked living in Charlotte all your life, right?

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FAA controllers at Boston Center, which had tracked the first two hijackings, requested at 9:07 that Herndon Command Center get messages to airborne aircraft to increase security for the cockpit.

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FAA controllers asked planes to protect the cockpits immediately.

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(ROOT (S (INTJ (UH Well)) (, ,) (VP (VB let) (S (NP (POS 's)) (VP (VB see)))) (. .)))

( ( ( ( Let 's ) not ) ( bother ( finding out ) ) ) . )

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This in turn will help us to increase and even improve the services we offer.

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With this we might even improve the services we offer, as well as increase them.

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But, as a British journalist might say, we should be told.

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It is important that we are made aware of all the facts.

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

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( I ( ( had ( to ( get ( year-round employment ) ) ) ) . ) )

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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 isn't any control of flying patterns for aircrafts.

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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.

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There was another commercial aircraft nearby that radioed them.

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