directing with a sure and measured hand 
(ROOT (S (VP (VBG directing) (PP (IN with) (NP (DT a) (ADJP (JJ sure) (CC and) (VBN measured)) (NN hand))))))
(ROOT (S (VP (VBG ) (PP (IN ) (NP (DT ) (ADJP (JJ ) (CC ) (VBN )) (NN ))))))