Splendid! 
( Splendid ! )
(ROOT (S (VP (VBN Splendid)) (. !)))
The situation is shitty.
( ( The situation ) ( ( is shitty ) . ) )
(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN situation)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ shitty))) (. .)))