seems like someone going through the motions . 
(ROOT (S (VP (VBZ seems) (PP (IN like) (NP (NP (NN someone)) (VP (VBG going) (PP (IN through) (NP (DT the) (NNS motions))))))) (. .)))
(ROOT (S (VP (VBZ ) (PP (IN ) (NP (NP (NN )) (VP (VBG ) (PP (IN ) (NP (DT ) (NNS ))))))) (. )))