( ( ( ( the ( three ( common states ) ) ) ( of matter ) ) ( on earth ) ) . )
(ROOT (NP (NP (DT the) (CD three) (JJ common) (NNS states)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN matter))) (PP (IN on) (NP (NN earth))) (. .)))
the three common states of matter on earth.
(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Water)) (VP (VBZ exists) (PP (IN on) (NP (NP (NN earth)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (CD three) (NN matter) (NNS states)) (VP (VBZ states))))))) (. .)))