He passed this inspection.
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(ROOT (S (NP (PRP He)) (VP (VBD passed) (NP (DT this) (NN inspection))) (. .)))
He passed the inspection and was able to continue on.
( He ( ( ( ( passed ( the inspection ) ) and ) ( was ( able ( to ( continue on ) ) ) ) ) . ) )
(ROOT (S (NP (PRP He)) (VP (VP (VBD passed) (NP (DT the) (NN inspection))) (CC and) (VP (VBD was) (ADJP (JJ able) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB continue) (PRT (RP on)))))))) (. .)))