They were inferior.
( They ( ( were inferior ) . ) )
(ROOT (S (NP (PRP They)) (VP (VBD were) (ADJP (JJ inferior))) (. .)))
He was superior.
( He ( ( was superior ) . ) )
(ROOT (S (NP (PRP He)) (VP (VBD was) (ADJP (JJ superior))) (. .)))