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