By combining our assets, we can make a difference.
( ( By ( combining ( our assets ) ) ) ( , ( we ( ( can ( make ( a difference ) ) ) . ) ) ) )
(ROOT (S (PP (IN By) (S (VP (VBG combining) (NP (PRP$ our) (NNS assets))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP we)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB make) (NP (DT a) (NN difference)))) (. .)))
If we remain separate, our efforts will be middling at best.
( ( If ( we ( remain separate ) ) ) ( , ( ( our efforts ) ( ( will ( be ( middling ( at best ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )
(ROOT (S (SBAR (IN If) (S (NP (PRP we)) (VP (VBP remain) (ADJP (JJ separate))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP$ our) (NNS efforts)) (VP (MD will) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN middling) (PP (IN at) (RBS best))))) (. .)))