is a likable story , told with competence . 
(ROOT (S (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (DT a) (JJ likable) (NN story)) (, ,) (VP (VBN told) (PP (IN with) (NP (NN competence)))))) (. .)))
(ROOT (S (VP (VBZ ) (NP (NP (DT ) (JJ ) (NN )) (, ) (VP (VBN ) (PP (IN ) (NP (NN )))))) (. )))