I knew him and liked and respected him.
( I ( ( ( ( knew him ) and ) ( ( ( liked and ) respected ) him ) ) . ) )
(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VP (VBD knew) (NP (PRP him))) (CC and) (VP (VBD liked) (CC and) (VBD respected) (NP (PRP him)))) (. .)))
I knew the man.
( I ( ( knew ( the man ) ) . ) )
(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD knew) (NP (DT the) (NN man))) (. .)))