gives the lie to many clichés and 
(ROOT (S (VP (VBZ gives) (NP (DT the) (NN lie)) (PP (IN to) (NP (JJ many) (NNS clichés)))) (CC and)))
(ROOT (S (VP (VBZ ) (NP (DT ) (NN )) (PP (IN ) (NP (JJ ) (NNS )))) (CC )))