( Carbon ( ( is ( ( ( ( the ( fourth ( ( most abundant ) element ) ) ) ( in ( the Universe ) ) ) and ) ( ( the basis ) ( for ( ( all life ) ( on Earth ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )
(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Carbon)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ fourth) (ADJP (RBS most) (JJ abundant)) (NN element)) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (NNP Universe)))) (CC and) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN basis)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NP (DT all) (NN life)) (PP (IN on) (NP (NNP Earth)))))))) (. .)))
Carbon is the fourth most abundant element in the Universe and the basis for all life on Earth.
(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Carbon)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN basis)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (DT all) (NN life)) (PP (IN on) (NP (NN earth))))))) (. .)))