He seemed too self-assured.
( He ( ( seemed ( too self-assured ) ) . ) )
(ROOT (S (NP (PRP He)) (VP (VBD seemed) (ADJP (RB too) (JJ self-assured))) (. .)))
He is very cocky.
( He ( ( is ( very cocky ) ) . ) )
(ROOT (S (NP (PRP He)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (RB very) (JJ cocky))) (. .)))