Counting definitions is a start.
( ( Counting definitions ) ( ( is ( a start ) ) . ) )
(ROOT (S (NP (JJ Counting) (NNS definitions)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (DT a) (NN start))) (. .)))
Counting definitions is a terrible start.
( ( Counting definitions ) ( ( is ( a ( terrible start ) ) ) . ) )
(ROOT (S (NP (JJ Counting) (NNS definitions)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (DT a) (JJ terrible) (NN start))) (. .)))