strives to be more , but does n't quite get there . 
(ROOT (S (VP (VBZ strives) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB be) (NP (JJR more)))))) (, ,) (CC but) (VP (VBZ does) (RB n't) (ADVP (RB quite)) (VP (VB get) (ADVP (RB there)))) (. .)))
(ROOT (S (VP (VBZ ) (S (VP (TO ) (VP (VB ) (NP (JJR )))))) (, ) (CC ) (VP (VBZ ) (RB ) (ADVP (RB )) (VP (VB ) (ADVP (RB )))) (. )))