begins as a seven rip-off , 
(ROOT (S (VP (VBZ begins) (PP (IN as) (NP (DT a) (CD seven) (NN rip) (HYPH -) (NN off)))) (, ,)))
(ROOT (S (VP (VBZ ) (PP (IN ) (NP (DT ) (CD ) (NN ) (HYPH ) (NN )))) (, )))