( ( ( A bout ) ( of ( hiccups ( lasting ( for days ) ) ) ) ) ( ( ( ( ( is rare ) , ) but ) ( can ( ( wear down ) ( ( the sufferer ) ( ( preventing him ) ( from ( ( ( getting ( adequate rest ) ) or ) ( eating properly ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )
(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT A) (NN bout)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NNS hiccups)) (VP (VBG lasting) (PP (IN for) (NP (NNS days))))))) (VP (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ rare))) (, ,) (CC but) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB wear) (PRT (RP down)) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN sufferer)) (VP (VBG preventing) (NP (PRP him)) (PP (IN from) (S (VP (VP (VBG getting) (NP (JJ adequate) (NN rest))) (CC or) (VP (VBG eating) (ADVP (RB properly))))))))))) (. .)))
A bout of hiccups lasting for days is rare, but can wear down the sufferer preventing him from getting adequate rest or eating properly.
(ROOT (S (NP (NNS Injuries)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN prevented) (PP (IN by) (S (VP (VBG getting) (NP (JJ proper) (NN rest) (CC and) (NN recovery)))))))) (. .)))