Learned by Reading
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
I enjoy the fact the each piece of kit performs as consitently as the other.
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(S1 (S (NP (PRP I))
(VP (VBP enjoy)
(NP (NP (DT the) (NN fact)
(SBAR (DT the)
(S (NP (NP (DT each) (NN piece))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NN kit))))
(VP (VBZ performs)))))
(CONJP (RB as) (RB consitently) (IN as))
(NP (DT the) (JJ other))))
(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Here is my install, went in yesterday very easily and looks good too! k500 tft monitor – no problems at all great piece of kit m1 – atx Via – EPIA Mini ITX mainboard 256mb of ram 80gb lappy hdd Anyway the problem.
(Parse)
(S1 (SINV (ADVP (RB Here))
(VP (VP (AUX is)
(NP (PRP$ my) (VB install)))
(, ,)
(VP (VBD went)
(PP (IN in)
(NP (NN yesterday)))
(ADVP (RB very) (RB easily)))
(CC and)
(VP (VBZ looks)
(ADJP (JJ good) (RB too) (. !)
(NP (NP (NP (CD k500) (NN tft) (NN monitor)) (: -)
(NP (NP (DT no) (NNS problems))
(PP (IN at)
(NP (NP (DT all) (JJ great) (NN piece))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NN kit) (NNP m1)))
(: -)
(NP (JJ atx) (NNP Via)) (: -)
(NP (NP (NNP EPIA) (NNP Mini) (NNP ITX) (NN mainboard) (NN 256mb))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NNP ram)))))
(NP (CD 80gb) (JJ lappy) (NNS hdd))))
(ADVP (RB Anyway))))
(NP (DT the) (NN problem)) (. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
I enjoy the fact the each piece of kit performs as consitently as the other.
(Parse)
(S1 (S (NP (PRP I))
(VP (VBP enjoy)
(NP (NP (DT the) (NN fact)
(SBAR (DT the)
(S (NP (NP (DT each) (NN piece))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NN kit))))
(VP (VBZ performs)))))
(CONJP (RB as) (RB consitently) (IN as))
(NP (DT the) (JJ other))))
(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
so, im in the market for a couple of pieces of kit. the first being a set of headphones. they need to be suitable for dj – ing and studio this website n anyone recommend a good pair for under? 100, preferably? 60 – ? 70 though.
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(S1 (FRAG (ADVP (RB so)) (, ,) (ADVP (RB im)
(PP (IN in)
(NP (NP (DT the) (NN market))
(PP (IN for)
(NP (NP (DT a) (NN couple))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NP (NNS pieces))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NN kit))))
(. .)
(S (NP (DT the) (JJ first))
(VP (AUXG being)
(NP (NP (DT a) (NN set))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NNS headphones)))
(. .)
(S (NP (PRP they))
(VP (AUX need)
(S (VP (TO to)
(VP (AUX be)
(ADJP (JJ suitable)
(PP (IN for)
(NP (NP (NNP dj)) (: -)
(NP (NP (NNP ing)) (CC and)
(NP (NP (NN studio))
(SBAR (S (NP (DT this) (JJ website) (NNP n) (NN anyone))
(VP (VB recommend)
(NP (DT a) (JJ good) (NN pair))
(PP (IN for)
(NP (IN under)))))
(. ?)
(NP (NP (CD 100)) (, ,) (ADVP (RB preferably)))
(. ?) (CD 60)))
(: -))))
(. ?)
(NP (CD 70) (RB though)) (. .)))
In the British National Corpus:
The list of fax cards and fax modems with which the software will work is extensive, and covers just about every piece of kit we can think of, which is reassuring.
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(S1 (S (NP (NP (DT The) (NN list))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NP (NN fax) (NNS cards)) (CC and)
(NP (NN fax) (NNS modems))))
(SBAR (WHPP (IN with) (WHNP (WDT which)))
(S (NP (DT the) (NN software))
(VP (MD will)
(VP (VB work)))
(VP (VP (AUX is)
(ADJP (JJ extensive)))
(, ,) (CC and)
(VP (VBZ covers)
(PP (ADVP (RB just)) (IN about)
(NP (NP (DT every) (NN piece))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NN kit)
(SBAR (S (NP (PRP we))
(VP (MD can)
(VP (VB think)
(PP (IN of)) (, ,)
(SBAR (WHNP (WDT which))
(S (VP (AUX is)
(ADJP (VBG reassuring)))
(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Just like a DVD player is a? 30 piece of kit if you buy one from Sanyo while it would cost millions if you tried to make one your own from first principles.
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(S1 (FRAG (ADVP (RB Just))
(SBAR (IN like)
(S (NP (DT a) (JJ DVD) (NN player))
(VP (AUX is)
(NP (NP (DT a) (. ?) (CD 30) (NN piece))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NN kit)))
(SBAR (IN if)
(S (NP (PRP you))
(VP (VB buy)
(NP (NN one))
(PP (IN from)
(NP (NNP Sanyo)))
(SBAR (IN while)
(S (NP (PRP it))
(VP (MD would)
(VP (VB cost)
(NP (NNS millions))
(SBAR (IN if)
(S (NP (PRP you))
(VP (VBD tried)
(S (VP (TO to)
(VP (VB make)
(NP (NN one))
(NP (PRP$ your) (JJ own))
(PP (IN from)
(NP (JJ first) (NNS principles)))))
(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Filed under: Displays, Sony, LCD It only takes one glance to see that Sony’s new XBRs are mighty, might fine pieces of kit, and you’ve been holding off on a new HDTV purchase until it could be one of these, the green flag has finally been waved.
(Parse)
(S1 (S (S (S (VP (VBN Filed)
(PP (IN under))))
(: :)
(S (S (NP (NNS Displays) (, ,) (NNP Sony) (, ,) (NNP LCD) (PRP It)) (ADVP (RB only))
(VP (VBZ takes)
(NP (CD one) (NN glance))
(S (VP (TO to)
(VP (VB see)
(SBAR (IN that)
(S (NP (NP (NNP Sony) (POS 's)) (JJ new) (NNS XBRs))
(VP (AUX are)
(ADJP (JJ mighty))))
(, ,)
(VP (MD might)
(VP (VB fine)
(NP (NP (NNS pieces))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NN kit))))
(, ,) (CC and)
(S (NP (PRP you))
(VP (AUX 've)
(VP (AUX been)
(VP (VBG holding) (PRT (RP off))
(PP (IN on)
(NP (DT a) (JJ new) (NN HDTV) (NN purchase)))
(SBAR (IN until)
(S (NP (PRP it))
(VP (MD could)
(VP (AUX be)
(NP (NP (CD one))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (DT these))))
(, ,)
(NP (DT the) (JJ green) (NN flag))
(VP (AUX has) (ADVP (RB finally))
(VP (AUX been)
(VP (VBD waved))))
(. .)))
In the British National Corpus:
Years of experience supplying the catering industry combined with in-depth research and development programmes, have allowed equipment manufacturers to transform what were once humble pieces of kit into the sort of ultra-modern hardware now available for installation in kitchens of all shapes and sizes.
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(S1 (S (NP (NP (NNS Years))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NP (NN experience))
(VP (VBG supplying)
(NP (DT the) (NN catering) (NN industry)))
(VP (VBN combined)
(PP (IN with)
(NP (JJ in-depth) (NN research) (CC and) (NN development) (NNS programmes))))
(, ,))))
(VP (AUX have)
(VP (VBN allowed)
(S (NP (NN equipment) (NNS manufacturers))
(VP (TO to)
(VP (VB transform)
(SBAR (WHNP (WP what))
(S (VP (AUX were) (ADVP (RB once))
(NP (NP (JJ humble) (NNS pieces))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NN kit)))
(PP (IN into)
(NP (NP (DT the) (NN sort))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (JJ ultra-modern) (NN hardware)))))
(ADJP (ADVP (RB now)) (JJ available)
(PP (IN for)
(NP (NP (NN installation))
(PP (IN in)
(NP (NNS kitchens)))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (DT all) (NNS shapes) (CC and) (NNS sizes)))
(. .)))
In Wikipedia:
Visitors wear a plastic hard hat and safety lamp, another piece of kit is the re – breather emergency supply, breathing this in an emergency will filter foul air for approximately one hour giving a chance for survival and escape.
(Parse)
(S1 (S (NP (NNS Visitors))
(VP (VBP wear)
(NP (DT a) (JJ plastic) (JJ hard) (NN hat) (CC and) (NN safety))
(NP (NN lamp)) (, ,)
(SBAR (S (NP (NP (DT another) (NN piece))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NN kit))))
(VP (AUX is)
(NP (DT the) (NNP re) (: -) (NN breather) (NN emergency) (NN supply)) (, ,)
(S (VP (VBG breathing)
(SBAR (S (NP (NP (DT this))
(PP (IN in)
(NP (DT an) (NN emergency))))
(VP (MD will)
(VP (VP (VB filter)
(NP (JJ foul) (NN air))
(PP (IN for)
(NP (NP (QP (RB approximately) (CD one)) (NN hour))
(VP (VBG giving)
(NP (NP (DT a) (NN chance))
(PP (IN for)
(NP (NN survival)))))
(CC and)
(VP (VB escape)))
(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Today I went out again towards the end of the day and ended up tagging along with 2 electrical / instrument technicians (aka sparkies) to change over a line of sight gas detector on our wellhead platform (critical pieces of kit as they warn us in case there is a loss of hydrocarbon containment).
(Parse)
(S1 (S (NP (NN Today))
(NP (PRP I))
(VP (VP (VBD went) (PRT (RP out)) (ADVP (RB again))
(PP (IN towards)
(NP (NP (DT the) (NN end))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (DT the) (NN day)))
(CC and)
(VP (VBD ended) (PRT (RP up))
(S (VP (VBG tagging) (PRT (RP along))
(PP (IN with)
(NP (NP (CD 2) (JJ electrical) (NN /) (NN instrument) (NNS technicians)) (PRN (-LRB- -LRB-)
(NP (FW aka) (FW sparkies)) (-RRB- -RRB-))))
(S (VP (TO to)
(VP (VB change)
(PP (IN over)
(NP (NP (DT a) (NN line))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NP (NN sight) (NN gas) (NN detector))
(PP (IN on)
(NP (PRP$ our) (NN wellhead) (NN platform)))
(PRN (-LRB- -LRB-)
(NP (NP (JJ critical) (NNS pieces))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NN kit)
(SBAR (IN as)
(S (NP (PRP they))
(VP (VB warn)
(NP (PRP us))
(SBAR (IN in) (NN case)
(S (NP (EX there))
(VP (AUX is)
(NP (NP (DT a) (NN loss))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NN hydrocarbon) (NN containment))))
(-RRB- -RRB-))))
(. .)))
In Wikipedia:
Protective masks are pieces of kit or equipment worn on the head and face to afford protection to the wearer, and today usually have these functions: In Roman gladiatorial tournaments masks were sometimes used.
(Parse)
(S1 (S (S (NP (JJ Protective) (NNS masks))
(VP (VP (AUX are)
(NP (NP (NNS pieces))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NN kit) (CC or) (NN equipment))))
(VP (VBN worn)
(PP (IN on)
(NP (DT the) (NN head)))))
(CC and)
(VP (VBP face)
(S (VP (TO to)
(VP (VB afford)
(NP (NP (NN protection))
(PP (TO to)
(NP (DT the) (NN wearer))))
(, ,) (CC and)
(S (NP (NN today)) (ADVP (RB usually))
(VP (AUX have)
(NP (DT these) (NNS functions)) (: :)
(SBAR (IN In)
(S (NP (NNP Roman) (JJ gladiatorial) (NNS tournaments) (NNS masks))
(VP (AUX were) (ADVP (RB sometimes))
(VP (VBN used))))
(. .)))
In Wikipedia:
The hardware of the Xbox 360’ “includes several parts, both in the console itself and as separate pieces of kit, or accessories.
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(S1 (S (NP (NP (DT The) (NN hardware))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (DT the) (NNP Xbox) (CD 360) (POS ')))
('' ''))
(VP (VBZ includes)
(NP (NP (JJ several) (NNS parts)) (, ,)
(PP (DT both)
(PP (IN in)
(NP (NP (DT the))
(VP (VB console)
(NP (PRP itself)))))
(CC and)
(PP (IN as)
(NP (NP (JJ separate) (NNS pieces))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NN kit) (, ,) (CC or) (NNS accessories)))))
(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Other pieces of kit have had to fall at the wayside for the while, but I can deal with this one at work.
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(S1 (S (S (NP (NP (JJ Other) (NNS pieces))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NN kit))))
(VP (AUX have)
(VP (AUX had)
(S (VP (TO to)
(VP (VB fall)
(PP (IN at)
(NP (DT the) (NN wayside)))
(PP (IN for)
(NP (DT the) (NN while)))
(, ,) (CC but)
(S (NP (PRP I))
(VP (MD can)
(VP (VB deal)
(PP (IN with)
(NP (NP (DT this) (NN one))
(PP (IN at)
(NP (NN work)))))
(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Filed under: Displays, Sony, LCD It only takes one glance to see that Sony’s new XBRs are mighty, might fine pieces of kit, and you’ve been holding off on a new HDTV purchase until it could be one of these, the green flag has finally been waved.
(Parse)
(S1 (S (S (S (VP (VBN Filed)
(PP (IN under))))
(: :)
(S (S (NP (NNS Displays) (, ,) (NNP Sony) (, ,) (NNP LCD) (PRP It)) (ADVP (RB only))
(VP (VBZ takes)
(NP (CD one) (NN glance))
(S (VP (TO to)
(VP (VB see)
(SBAR (IN that)
(S (NP (NP (NNP Sony) (POS 's)) (JJ new) (NNS XBRs))
(VP (AUX are)
(ADJP (JJ mighty))))
(, ,)
(VP (MD might)
(VP (VB fine)
(NP (NP (NNS pieces))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NN kit))))
(, ,) (CC and)
(S (NP (PRP you))
(VP (AUX 've)
(VP (AUX been)
(VP (VBG holding) (PRT (RP off))
(PP (IN on)
(NP (DT a) (JJ new) (NN HDTV) (NN purchase)))
(SBAR (IN until)
(S (NP (PRP it))
(VP (MD could)
(VP (AUX be)
(NP (NP (CD one))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (DT these))))
(, ,)
(NP (DT the) (JJ green) (NN flag))
(VP (AUX has) (ADVP (RB finally))
(VP (AUX been)
(VP (VBD waved))))
(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
A virus got through, an expensive piece of kit (one whose purchase was opposed by the wife, and the warranty was waived to keep the price down) packed up.
(Parse)
(S1 (S (S (NP (DT A) (NN virus))
(VP (VBD got) (ADVP (RB through))))
(, ,)
(NP (NP (DT an) (JJ expensive) (NN piece))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NN kit)))
(PRN (-LRB- -LRB-)
(S (NP (NP (CD one))
(SBAR (WHNP (WP$ whose) (NN purchase))
(S (VP (AUX was)
(VP (VBN opposed)
(PP (IN by)
(NP (NP (DT the) (NN wife)) (, ,) (CC and)
(NP (DT the) (NN warranty)))
(VP (AUX was)
(VP (VBN waived)
(S (VP (TO to)
(VP (VB keep)
(NP (DT the) (NN price)) (PRT (RP down)))))
(-RRB- -RRB-)))
(VP (VBN packed) (PRT (RP up)))
(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Let’s be honest – Time Capsule’s a pricey piece of kit for what you get, so feel free to let Cupertino know exactly what’s keeping you from being absolutely satisfied in every respect.
(Parse)
(S1 (S (S (VP (VB Let)
(S (NP (PRP 's))
(VP (AUX be)
(ADJP (JJ honest)))
(: --)
(S (NP (NNP Time) (NNP Capsule))
(VP (AUX 's)
(NP (NP (DT a) (JJ pricey) (NN piece))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NN kit))))
(PP (IN for)
(SBAR (WHNP (WP what))
(S (NP (PRP you))
(VP (VBP get))))
(, ,) (RB so)
(S (VP (VB feel)
(ADJP (JJ free)
(S (VP (TO to)
(VP (VB let)
(S (NP (NNP Cupertino))
(VP (VB know)
(SBAR (WHNP (RB exactly) (WP what))
(S (VP (AUX 's)
(VP (VBG keeping)
(NP (PRP you))
(PP (IN from)
(S (VP (AUXG being)
(ADJP (RB absolutely) (JJ satisfied))
(PP (IN in)
(NP (DT every) (NN respect)))
(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
For Andrew Jackson, it’s a vital piece of kit
(Parse)
(S1 (S (PP (IN For)
(NP (NNP Andrew) (NNP Jackson)))
(, ,)
(NP (PRP it))
(VP (AUX 's)
(NP (NP (DT a) (JJ vital) (NN piece))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NN kit)))))))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Tough to get used to, but an excellent piece of kit.
(Parse)
(S1 (FRAG (ADJP (JJ Tough)
(S (VP (TO to)
(VP (VB get)
(ADJP (VBN used)
(PP (TO to) (, ,) (CC but)
(NP (NP (DT an) (JJ excellent) (NN piece))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NN kit))))
(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Thanks to Victorb, Dave and Gemma for lending of various pieces of kit.
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(S1 (NP (NP (NNS Thanks))
(PP (TO to)
(NP (NNP Victorb) (, ,) (NNP Dave) (CC and) (NNP Gemma)))
(PP (IN for)
(NP (NP (NN lending))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NP (JJ various) (NNS pieces))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NN kit))))
(. .)))
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