(ROOT (SINV (ADVP (RB Here)) (VP (VBZ is)) (NP (NP (DT some) (JJ must-know) (NN information)) (PP (IN from) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN handbook)) (PP (IN on) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB how)) (S (NP (NNS people)) (VP (VBP behave) (PP (IN in) (S (VP (VBG doing) (NP (NN business)) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT some) (NNS countries))))))))))))) (. .)))
Here is some must-know information from a handbook on how people behave in doing business in some countries.
root
PronType=Dem
here
Here
ADV
RB
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
det
some
some
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
must-know
must-know
ADJ
JJ
nsubj
Number=Sing
information
information
NOUN
NN
case
from
from
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
nmod
Number=Sing
handbook
handbook
NOUN
NN
case
on
on
SCONJ
IN
advmod
PronType=Int
how
how
ADV
WRB
nsubj
Number=Plur
person
people
NOUN
NNS
acl
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
behave
behave
VERB
VBP
mark
in
in
SCONJ
IN
advcl
VerbForm=Ger
do
doing
VERB
VBG
obj
Number=Sing
business
business
NOUN
NN
case
in
in
ADP
IN
det
some
some
DET
DT
obl
Number=Plur
country
countries
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (PP (IN In) (NP (NNP Brazil))))
In Brazil
case
in
In
ADP
IN
root
Number=Sing
Brazil
Brazil
PROPN
NNP
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (S (NP (NNPS Brazilians)) (VP (VBP are) (ADJP (JJ warm) (CC and) (JJ friendly))) (. .)))
Brazilians are warm and friendly.
nsubj
Number=Plur
Brazilian
Brazilians
PROPN
NNPS
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
are
AUX
VBP
root
Degree=Pos
warm
warm
ADJ
JJ
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
conj
Degree=Pos
friendly
friendly
ADJ
JJ
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (S (NP (PRP They)) (ADVP (RB often)) (VP (VBP stand) (ADVP (RB close)) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB when)) (S (VP (VBG talking)))))) (CC and) (S (NP (NP (PRP it))) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ common)) (SBAR (IN for) (S (NP (PRP them)) (VP (TO to) (VP (VB touch) (NP (DT the) (NN person)) (PP (IN on) (NP (DT the) (NN shoulder))))))))) (. .)))
They often stand close when talking and it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulder.
nsubj
Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs
they
They
PRON
PRP
advmod
often
often
ADV
RB
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
stand
stand
VERB
VBP
advmod
Degree=Pos
close
close
ADV
RB
advmod
PronType=Int
when
when
ADV
WRB
advcl
VerbForm=Ger
talk
talking
VERB
VBG
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
expl
Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
it
it
PRON
PRP
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
conj
Degree=Pos
common
common
ADJ
JJ
mark
for
for
SCONJ
IN
nsubj
Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs
they
them
PRON
PRP
mark
to
to
PART
TO
csubj
VerbForm=Inf
touch
touch
VERB
VB
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
obj
Number=Sing
person
person
NOUN
NN
case
on
on
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
obl
Number=Sing
shoulder
shoulder
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (NNS People)) (ADVP (RB often)) (VP (VBP greet) (NP (NP (DT each) (JJ other)) (-LRB- -LRB-) (NP (ADVP (RB particularly)) (NNS women)) (-RRB- -RRB-)) (PP (IN with) (NP (NML (NN light) (NN cheek)) (NNS kisses)))) (. .)))
People often greet each other (particularly women) with light cheek kisses.
nsubj
Number=Plur
person
People
NOUN
NNS
advmod
often
often
ADV
RB
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
greet
greet
VERB
VBP
obj
ExtPos=PRON|PronType=Rcp
each
each
DET
DT
fixed
Degree=Pos
other
other
ADJ
JJ
punct
(
(
PUNCT
-LRB-
advmod
particularly
particularly
ADV
RB
appos
Number=Plur
woman
women
NOUN
NNS
punct
)
)
PUNCT
-RRB-
case
with
with
ADP
IN
compound
Number=Sing
light
light
NOUN
NN
compound
Number=Sing
cheek
cheek
NOUN
NN
obl
Number=Plur
kiss
kisses
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (NNS Schedules)) (VP (VBP tend) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB be) (ADJP (JJ flexible)) (, ,) (SBAR (IN with) (S (NP (NN business) (NNS meetings)) (ADVP (RB sometimes)) (VP (VBG starting) (ADVP (ADVP (RBR later)) (SBAR (IN than) (S (VP (VBN planned)))))))))))) (. .)))
Schedules tend to be flexible, with business meetings sometimes starting later than planned.
nsubj
Number=Plur
schedule
Schedules
NOUN
NNS
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
tend
tend
VERB
VBP
mark
to
to
PART
TO
cop
VerbForm=Inf
be
be
AUX
VB
xcomp
Degree=Pos
flexible
flexible
ADJ
JJ
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
case
with
with
ADP
IN
compound
Number=Sing
business
business
NOUN
NN
obl
Number=Plur
meeting
meetings
NOUN
NNS
advmod
sometimes
sometimes
ADV
RB
acl
VerbForm=Ger
start
starting
VERB
VBG
advmod
Degree=Cmp
late
later
ADV
RBR
case
than
than
ADP
IN
advcl
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part
plan
planned
VERB
VBN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (CC But) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB be) (ADJP (JJ safe))))) (, ,) (VP (VB be) (PP (IN on) (NP (NN time)))) (. .)))
But to be safe, be on time.
cc
but
But
CCONJ
CC
mark
to
to
PART
TO
cop
VerbForm=Inf
be
be
AUX
VB
advcl
Degree=Pos
safe
safe
ADJ
JJ
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
cop
Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin
be
be
AUX
VB
case
on
on
ADP
IN
root
Number=Sing
time
time
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (S (NP (NNS Meals)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB stretch) (PP (IN for) (NP (NNS hours)))))) (, --) (S (NP (EX there)) (VP (VBZ 's) (NP (NP (DT no) (JJ such) (NN thing)) (PP (IN as) (S (VP (VBG rushing) (NP (DT a) (NN meal)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNP Brazil))))))))) (. .)))
Meals can stretch for hours--there's no such thing as rushing a meal in Brazil.
nsubj
Number=Plur
meal
Meals
NOUN
NNS
aux
VerbForm=Fin
can
can
AUX
MD
root
VerbForm=Inf
stretch
stretch
VERB
VB
case
for
for
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Plur
hour
hours
NOUN
NNS
punct
--
--
PUNCT
,
expl
there
there
PRON
EX
parataxis
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
's
VERB
VBZ
det
no
no
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
such
such
ADJ
JJ
nsubj
Number=Sing
thing
thing
NOUN
NN
mark
as
as
SCONJ
IN
acl
VerbForm=Ger
rush
rushing
VERB
VBG
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
obj
Number=Sing
meal
meal
NOUN
NN
case
in
in
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Sing
Brazil
Brazil
PROPN
NNP
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (NNS Lunches)) (ADVP (RB also)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB start) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (ADJP (NN mid) (PP (IN to) (NP (JJ late)))) (NN afternoon))))) (. .)))
Lunches also can start in the mid to late afternoon.
nsubj
Number=Plur
lunch
Lunches
NOUN
NNS
advmod
also
also
ADV
RB
aux
VerbForm=Fin
can
can
AUX
MD
root
VerbForm=Inf
start
start
VERB
VB
case
in
in
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
obl
Number=Sing
midmorning
mid
NOUN
NN
case
to
to
ADP
IN
amod
Degree=Pos
late
late
ADJ
JJ
obl
Number=Sing
afternoon
afternoon
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (NNPS Brazilians)) (VP (VBP are) (ADJP (JJ social)) (, ,) (S (VP (VBG preferring) (NP (NP (JJ face-to-face) (NN communication)) (PP (IN over) (NP (NP (NNS emails)) (CC or) (NP (NN phone) (NNS calls)))))))) (. .)))
Brazilians are social, preferring face-to-face communication over emails or phone calls.
nsubj
Number=Plur
Brazilian
Brazilians
PROPN
NNPS
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
are
AUX
VBP
root
Degree=Pos
social
social
ADJ
JJ
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
conj
VerbForm=Ger
prefer
preferring
VERB
VBG
amod
Degree=Pos
face-to-face
face-to-face
ADJ
JJ
obj
Number=Sing
communication
communication
NOUN
NN
case
over
over
ADP
IN
nmod
Number=Plur
email
emails
NOUN
NNS
cc
or
or
CCONJ
CC
compound
Number=Sing
phone
phone
NOUN
NN
conj
Number=Plur
call
calls
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (PP (IN In) (NP (NNP Singapore))))
In Singapore
case
in
In
ADP
IN
root
Number=Sing
Singapore
Singapore
PROPN
NNP
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (S (NP (NNPS Singaporeans)) (VP (VBP shake) (NP (NNS hands)) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB when)) (S (NP (PRP they)) (VP (VP (VBP meet)) (CC and) (ADVP (RB often) (RB also)) (VP (VBP greet)) (NP (DT each) (JJ other)) (PP (IN with) (NP (DT a) (JJ small) (, ,) (JJ polite) (NN bow))))))) (. .)))
Singaporeans shake hands when they meet and often also greet each other with a small, polite bow.
nsubj
Number=Plur
Singaporeans
Singaporeans
PROPN
NNPS
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
shake
shake
VERB
VBP
obj
Number=Plur
hand
hands
NOUN
NNS
advmod
PronType=Int
when
when
ADV
WRB
nsubj
Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs
they
they
PRON
PRP
advcl
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
meet
meet
VERB
VBP
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
advmod
often
often
ADV
RB
advmod
also
also
ADV
RB
conj
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
greet
greet
VERB
VBP
obj
ExtPos=PRON|PronType=Rcp
each
each
DET
DT
fixed
Degree=Pos
other
other
ADJ
JJ
case
with
with
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
small
small
ADJ
JJ
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
amod
Degree=Pos
polite
polite
ADJ
JJ
obl
Number=Sing
bow
bow
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (NN Business) (NNS cards)) (VP (MD should) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN offered) (CC and) (VBN received) (PP (IN with) (NP (CD two) (NNS hands)))))) (. .)))
Business cards should be offered and received with two hands.
compound
Number=Sing
business
Business
NOUN
NN
nsubj:pass
Number=Plur
card
cards
NOUN
NNS
aux
VerbForm=Fin
should
should
AUX
MD
aux:pass
VerbForm=Inf
be
be
AUX
VB
root
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass
offer
offered
VERB
VBN
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
conj
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part
receive
received
VERB
VBN
case
with
with
ADP
IN
nummod
NumForm=Word|NumType=Card
two
two
NUM
CD
obl
Number=Plur
hand
hands
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (S (VP (VBG Arriving) (ADVP (RB late)))) (VP (VBZ is) (VP (VBN considered) (S (ADJP (JJ disrespectful))))) (. .)))
Arriving late is considered disrespectful.
csubj:pass
VerbForm=Ger
arrive
Arriving
VERB
VBG
advmod
Degree=Pos
late
late
ADV
RB
aux:pass
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
root
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass
consider
considered
VERB
VBN
xcomp
Degree=Pos
disrespectful
disrespectful
ADJ
JJ
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB So)) (VP (VB be) (PP (IN on) (NP (NN time)))) (. .)))
So be on time.
advmod
so
So
ADV
RB
root
Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin
be
be
AUX
VB
case
on
on
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Sing
time
time
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (S (NP (NN Efficiency)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (DT the) (NN goal)))) (, ,) (RB so) (S (NP (NNS meetings) (CC and) (NNS dealings)) (ADVP (RB often)) (VP (VBP are) (ADJP (VBN fast-paced)))) (. .)))
Efficiency is the goal, so meetings and dealings often are fast-paced.
nsubj
Number=Sing
efficiency
Efficiency
NOUN
NN
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
root
Number=Sing
goal
goal
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
advmod
so
so
ADV
RB
nsubj:pass
Number=Plur
meeting
meetings
NOUN
NNS
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
conj
Number=Plur
dealing
dealings
NOUN
NNS
advmod
often
often
ADV
RB
aux:pass
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
are
AUX
VBP
parataxis
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass
fast-pace
fast-paced
VERB
VBN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (NNPS Singaporeans)) (VP (VBP are) (ADJP (JJ direct)) (PP (IN in) (NP (PRP$ their) (NNS discussions))) (, ,) (SBAR (ADVP (RB even)) (WHADVP (WRB when)) (S (NP (DT the) (NN subject)) (VP (VBZ is) (PP (IN about) (NP (NN money))))))) (. .)))
Singaporeans are direct in their discussions, even when the subject is about money.
nsubj
Number=Plur
Singaporeans
Singaporeans
PROPN
NNPS
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
are
AUX
VBP
root
Degree=Pos
direct
direct
ADJ
JJ
case
in
in
ADP
IN
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
their
their
PRON
PRP$
obl
Number=Plur
discussion
discussions
NOUN
NNS
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
advmod
even
even
ADV
RB
advmod
PronType=Int
when
when
ADV
WRB
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
nsubj
Number=Sing
subject
subject
NOUN
NN
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
case
about
about
ADP
IN
advcl
Number=Sing
money
money
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (S (NP (NN Rank)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ important)))) (CC and) (S (NP (NN authority)) (VP (VBZ is) (VP (VBN respected)))) (. .)))
Rank is important and authority is respected.
nsubj
Number=Sing
rank
Rank
NOUN
NN
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
root
Degree=Pos
important
important
ADJ
JJ
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
nsubj:pass
Number=Sing
authority
authority
NOUN
NN
aux:pass
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
conj
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass
respect
respected
VERB
VBN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (DT This)) (VP (VBZ determines) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB how)) (S (NP (NNS people)) (VP (VBP interact) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNS meetings))))))) (. .)))
This determines how people interact in meetings.
nsubj
Number=Sing|PronType=Dem
this
This
PRON
DT
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
determine
determines
VERB
VBZ
obj
PronType=Int
how
how
ADV
WRB
nsubj
Number=Plur
person
people
NOUN
NNS
advcl:relcl
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
interact
interact
VERB
VBP
case
in
in
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Plur
meeting
meetings
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (PP (IN For) (NP (NN example))) (, ,) (NP (NNS people)) (VP (VBP avoid) (S (VP (VBG disagreeing) (ADVP (RB outright)) (PP (IN with) (NP (NP (NN someone)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT a) (JJR higher) (NN rank)))))))) (. .)))
For example, people avoid disagreeing outright with someone of a higher rank.
case
for
For
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Sing
example
example
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
nsubj
Number=Plur
person
people
NOUN
NNS
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
avoid
avoid
VERB
VBP
xcomp
VerbForm=Ger
disagree
disagreeing
VERB
VBG
advmod
outright
outright
ADV
RB
case
with
with
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Sing|PronType=Ind
someone
someone
PRON
NN
case
of
of
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Cmp
high
higher
ADJ
JJR
nmod
Number=Sing
rank
rank
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (PP (IN In) (NP (DT the) (ADJP (NNP United) (NNP Arab)) (NNPS Emirates))))
In the United Arab Emirates
case
in
In
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
United
United
ADJ
NNP
amod
Degree=Pos
Arab
Arab
ADJ
NNP
root
Number=Plur
emirate
Emirates
PROPN
NNPS
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (S (PP (IN In) (NP (DT the) (NNP UAE))) (, ,) (NP (NN status)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ important)) (, ,) (SBAR (RB so) (S (NP (DT the) (ADJP (RBS most) (JJ senior) (CC or) (JJS oldest))) (VP (MD should) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN greeted) (ADVP (RB first)) (PP (IN with) (NP (PRP$ their) (NNS titles))))))))) (. .)))
In the UAE, status is important, so the most senior or oldest should be greeted first with their titles.
case
in
In
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
obl
Number=Sing
UAE
UAE
PROPN
NNP
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
nsubj
Number=Sing
status
status
NOUN
NN
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
root
Degree=Pos
important
important
ADJ
JJ
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
advmod
so
so
ADV
RB
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
advmod
Degree=Sup
most
most
ADV
RBS
nsubj:pass
Degree=Pos
senior
senior
ADJ
JJ
cc
or
or
CCONJ
CC
conj
Degree=Sup
old
oldest
ADJ
JJS
aux
VerbForm=Fin
should
should
AUX
MD
aux:pass
VerbForm=Inf
be
be
AUX
VB
parataxis
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass
greet
greeted
VERB
VBN
advmod
NumType=Ord
first
first
ADV
RB
case
with
with
ADP
IN
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
their
their
PRON
PRP$
obl
Number=Plur
title
titles
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN handshake)) (VP (VBZ seems) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB be) (ADJP (ADJP (JJR longer)) (PP (IN than) (ADVP (RB elsewhere)))))))) (. .)))
The handshake seems to be longer than elsewhere.
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
The
DET
DT
nsubj
Number=Sing
handshake
handshake
NOUN
NN
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
seem
seems
VERB
VBZ
mark
to
to
PART
TO
cop
VerbForm=Inf
be
be
AUX
VB
xcomp
Degree=Cmp
long
longer
ADJ
JJR
case
than
than
ADP
IN
obl
elsewhere
elsewhere
ADV
RB
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB So)) (VP (VB do) (RB not) (VP (VB pull) (ADVP (RB away)) (PP (IN from) (NP (DT the) (NN handshake))))) (. .)))
So do not pull away from the handshake.
advmod
so
So
ADV
RB
aux
Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin
do
do
AUX
VB
advmod
not
not
PART
RB
root
Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin
pull
pull
VERB
VB
advmod
away
away
ADV
RB
case
from
from
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
obl
Number=Sing
handshake
handshake
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (NNS Women)) (VP (MD should) (VP (VB cover) (NP (PRP themselves)) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB when)) (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBZ comes) (PP (IN to) (NP (VB dress)))))))) (. .)))
Women should cover themselves when it comes to dress.
nsubj
Number=Plur
woman
Women
NOUN
NNS
aux
VerbForm=Fin
should
should
AUX
MD
root
VerbForm=Inf
cover
cover
VERB
VB
obj
Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes
themselves
themselves
PRON
PRP
advmod
PronType=Int
when
when
ADV
WRB
nsubj
Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
it
it
PRON
PRP
advcl
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
come
comes
VERB
VBZ
case
to
to
ADP
IN
obl
VerbForm=Inf
dress
dress
VERB
VB
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (NNS Men)) (ADVP (RB also)) (VP (VBP tend) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN covered) (PP (IN from) (NP (NN neck))) (PP (PP (IN to) (NP (NNS elbows))) (CC and) (ADVP (RB down) (PP (IN to) (NP (DT the) (NNS knees)))))))))) (. .)))
Men also tend to be covered from neck to elbows and down to the knees.
nsubj
Number=Plur
man
Men
NOUN
NNS
advmod
also
also
ADV
RB
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
tend
tend
VERB
VBP
mark
to
to
PART
TO
aux:pass
VerbForm=Inf
be
be
AUX
VB
xcomp
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass
cover
covered
VERB
VBN
case
from
from
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Sing
neck
neck
NOUN
NN
case
to
to
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Plur
elbow
elbows
NOUN
NNS
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
advmod
down
down
ADV
RB
case
to
to
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
conj
Number=Plur
knee
knees
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (S (NP (NNS People)) (VP (VBP do) (RB not) (VP (VB avoid) (S (VP (VBG entertaining) (PP (IN in) (NP (PRP$ their) (NNS homes)))))))) (, ,) (CC but) (S (NP (PRP they)) (ADVP (RB also)) (VP (VBP hold) (NP (NN business) (NNS meals)) (PP (IN at) (NP (NNS restaurants))))) (. .)))
People do not avoid entertaining in their homes, but they also hold business meals at restaurants.
nsubj
Number=Plur
person
People
NOUN
NNS
aux
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
do
do
AUX
VBP
advmod
not
not
PART
RB
root
VerbForm=Inf
avoid
avoid
VERB
VB
xcomp
VerbForm=Ger
entertaining
entertaining
VERB
VBG
case
in
in
ADP
IN
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
their
their
PRON
PRP$
obl
Number=Plur
home
homes
NOUN
NNS
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
cc
but
but
CCONJ
CC
nsubj
Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs
they
they
PRON
PRP
advmod
also
also
ADV
RB
conj
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
hold
hold
VERB
VBP
compound
Number=Sing
business
business
NOUN
NN
obj
Number=Plur
meal
meals
NOUN
NNS
case
at
at
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Plur
restaurant
restaurants
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (S (VP (VP (VBG Touching) (CC or) (VBG passing) (NP (NN food))) (CC or) (VP (VBG eating) (PP (IN with) (NP (PRP$ your) (JJ left) (NN hand)))))) (VP (VBZ is) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN avoided)))))) (. .)))
Touching or passing food or eating with your left hand is to be avoided.
csubj
VerbForm=Ger
touch
Touching
VERB
VBG
cc
or
or
CCONJ
CC
conj
VerbForm=Ger
pass
passing
VERB
VBG
obj
Number=Sing
food
food
NOUN
NN
cc
or
or
CCONJ
CC
conj
VerbForm=Ger
eat
eating
VERB
VBG
case
with
with
ADP
IN
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
your
your
PRON
PRP$
amod
Degree=Pos
left
left
ADJ
JJ
obl
Number=Sing
hand
hand
NOUN
NN
aux
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
mark
to
to
PART
TO
aux:pass
VerbForm=Inf
be
be
AUX
VB
root
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass
avoid
avoided
VERB
VBN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB When)) (S (NP (NNS meetings)) (VP (VBP are) (ADJP (JJ one-to-one))))) (, ,) (SBAR (IN if) (S (NP (PRP$ your) (NN host)) (VP (VBZ offers) (NP (PRP$ you)) (NP (NN coffee))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (MD should) (VP (VB refuse))) (. .)))
When meetings are one-to-one, if your host offers you coffee, you should refuse.
advmod
PronType=Int
when
When
ADV
WRB
nsubj
Number=Plur
meeting
meetings
NOUN
NNS
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
are
AUX
VBP
advcl
Degree=Pos
one-to-one
one-to-one
ADJ
JJ
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
mark
if
if
SCONJ
IN
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
your
your
PRON
PRP$
nsubj
Number=Sing
host
host
NOUN
NN
advcl
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
offer
offers
VERB
VBZ
iobj
Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP$
obj
Number=Sing
coffee
coffee
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
aux
VerbForm=Fin
should
should
AUX
MD
root
VerbForm=Inf
refuse
refuse
VERB
VB
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (S (NP (PRP It)) (VP (MD might) (VP (VB seem) (S (ADJP (JJ odd)))))) (, ,) (CC but) (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (DT a) (JJ cultural) (NN tradition)))) (. .)))
It might seem odd, but it is a cultural tradition.
nsubj
Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
it
It
PRON
PRP
aux
VerbForm=Fin
might
might
AUX
MD
root
VerbForm=Inf
seem
seem
VERB
VB
xcomp
Degree=Pos
odd
odd
ADJ
JJ
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
cc
but
but
CCONJ
CC
nsubj
Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
it
it
PRON
PRP
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
cultural
cultural
ADJ
JJ
conj
Number=Sing
tradition
tradition
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (NN Coffee)) (VP (MD should) (ADVP (RB only)) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN accepted) (SBAR (IN if) (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADVP (RB already)) (VP (VP (VBN set) (PRT (RP out))) (CC or) (VP (VBN presented))))))))) (. .)))
Coffee should only be accepted if it is already set out or presented.
nsubj:pass
Number=Sing
coffee
Coffee
NOUN
NN
aux
VerbForm=Fin
should
should
AUX
MD
advmod
only
only
ADV
RB
aux:pass
VerbForm=Inf
be
be
AUX
VB
root
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass
accept
accepted
VERB
VBN
mark
if
if
SCONJ
IN
nsubj:pass
Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
it
it
PRON
PRP
aux:pass
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
advmod
already
already
ADV
RB
advcl
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass
set
set
VERB
VBN
compound:prt
out
out
ADP
RP
cc
or
or
CCONJ
CC
conj
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part
present
presented
VERB
VBN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (PP (IN In) (NP (NNP Switzerland))))
In Switzerland
case
in
In
ADP
IN
root
Number=Sing
Switzerland
Switzerland
PROPN
NNP
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NNPS Swiss)) (VP (VBP tend) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VP (VB be) (ADJP (JJ formal))) (CC and) (VP (VB address) (NP (DT each) (JJ other)) (PP (IN by) (NP (JJ last) (NN name)))))))) (. .)))
The Swiss tend to be formal and address each other by last name.
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
The
DET
DT
nsubj
Number=Sing
Swiss
Swiss
PROPN
NNPS
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
tend
tend
VERB
VBP
mark
to
to
PART
TO
cop
VerbForm=Inf
be
be
AUX
VB
xcomp
Degree=Pos
formal
formal
ADJ
JJ
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
conj
VerbForm=Inf
address
address
VERB
VB
obj
ExtPos=PRON|PronType=Rcp
each
each
DET
DT
fixed
Degree=Pos
other
other
ADJ
JJ
case
by
by
ADP
IN
amod
Degree=Pos
last
last
ADJ
JJ
obl
Number=Sing
name
name
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (PRP They)) (ADVP (RB also)) (VP (VBP are) (ADJP (JJ respectful) (PP (IN of) (NP (JJ private) (NNS lives))))) (. .)))
They also are respectful of private lives.
nsubj
Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs
they
They
PRON
PRP
advmod
also
also
ADV
RB
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
are
AUX
VBP
root
Degree=Pos
respectful
respectful
ADJ
JJ
case
of
of
ADP
IN
amod
Degree=Pos
private
private
ADJ
JJ
obl
Number=Plur
life
lives
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (PRP You)) (VP (MD should) (VP (VB be) (ADJP (JJ careful) (S (RB not) (VP (TO to) (VP (VB ask) (PP (IN about) (NP (JJ personal) (NNS topics))))))))) (. .)))
You should be careful not to ask about personal topics.
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
You
PRON
PRP
aux
VerbForm=Fin
should
should
AUX
MD
cop
VerbForm=Inf
be
be
AUX
VB
root
Degree=Pos
careful
careful
ADJ
JJ
advmod
not
not
PART
RB
mark
to
to
PART
TO
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
ask
ask
VERB
VB
case
about
about
ADP
IN
amod
Degree=Pos
personal
personal
ADJ
JJ
obl
Number=Plur
topic
topics
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (NN Punctuality)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ vital)) (, ,) (NP (NP (NN something)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (VBZ comes) (PP (IN from) (NP (NP (DT a) (JJ deep) (NN respect)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NP (NNS others) (POS ')) (NN time)))))))))) (. .)))
Punctuality is vital, something that comes from a deep respect for others' time.
nsubj
Number=Sing
punctuality
Punctuality
NOUN
NN
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
root
Degree=Pos
vital
vital
ADJ
JJ
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
parataxis
Number=Sing|PronType=Ind
something
something
PRON
NN
nsubj
PronType=Rel
that
that
PRON
WDT
acl:relcl
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
come
comes
VERB
VBZ
case
from
from
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
deep
deep
ADJ
JJ
obl
Number=Sing
respect
respect
NOUN
NN
case
for
for
ADP
IN
nmod:poss
Number=Plur
other
others
NOUN
NNS
case
's
'
PART
POS
nmod
Number=Sing
time
time
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (VP (VB Arrive) (PP (IN at) (NP (DT any) (NN meeting) (CC or) (NN event))) (ADVP (NP (DT a) (JJ few) (NNS minutes)) (RB early)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB be) (ADJP (JJ safe)))))) (. .)))
Arrive at any meeting or event a few minutes early to be safe.
root
Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin
arrive
Arrive
VERB
VB
case
at
at
ADP
IN
det
any
any
DET
DT
obl
Number=Sing
meeting
meeting
NOUN
NN
cc
or
or
CCONJ
CC
conj
Number=Sing
event
event
NOUN
NN
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
few
few
ADJ
JJ
obl:npmod
Number=Plur
minute
minutes
NOUN
NNS
advmod
Degree=Pos
early
early
ADV
RB
mark
to
to
PART
TO
cop
VerbForm=Inf
be
be
AUX
VB
advcl
Degree=Pos
safe
safe
ADJ
JJ
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (PRP They)) (ADVP (RB also)) (VP (VBP have) (NP (JJ clear) (NN structure)) (PP (IN in) (NP (PRP$ their) (NNS companies)))) (. .)))
They also have clear structure in their companies.
nsubj
Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs
they
They
PRON
PRP
advmod
also
also
ADV
RB
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
have
have
VERB
VBP
amod
Degree=Pos
clear
clear
ADJ
JJ
obj
Number=Sing
structure
structure
NOUN
NN
case
in
in
ADP
IN
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
their
their
PRON
PRP$
nmod
Number=Plur
company
companies
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (NNS Higher-ups)) (VP (VBP make) (NP (DT the) (JJ final) (NNS decisions)) (, ,) (SBAR (ADVP (RB even)) (IN if) (S (NP (NNS others)) (VP (MD might) (VP (VB disagree)))))) (. .)))
Higher-ups make the final decisions, even if others might disagree.
nsubj
Number=Plur
higher-up
Higher-ups
NOUN
NNS
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
make
make
VERB
VBP
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
final
final
ADJ
JJ
obj
Number=Plur
decision
decisions
NOUN
NNS
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
advmod
even
even
ADV
RB
mark
if
if
SCONJ
IN
nsubj
Number=Plur
other
others
NOUN
NNS
aux
VerbForm=Fin
might
might
AUX
MD
advcl
VerbForm=Inf
disagree
disagree
VERB
VB
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (JJ Neat) (, ,) (JJ clean) (NN dress)) (VP (VBZ is) (VP (VBN expected))) (. .)))
Neat, clean dress is expected.
amod
Degree=Pos
neat
Neat
ADJ
JJ
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
amod
Degree=Pos
clean
clean
ADJ
JJ
nsubj:pass
Number=Sing
dress
dress
NOUN
NN
aux:pass
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
root
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass
expect
expected
VERB
VBN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NNP Swiss)) (VP (VBP follow) (NP (JJ formal) (NN table) (NNS manners))) (. .)))
The Swiss follow formal table manners.
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
The
DET
DT
nsubj
Number=Sing
Swiss
Swiss
PROPN
NNP
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
follow
follow
VERB
VBP
amod
Degree=Pos
formal
formal
ADJ
JJ
compound
Number=Sing
table
table
NOUN
NN
obj
Number=Plur
manners
manners
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (PRP They)) (ADVP (RB also)) (VP (VBP keep) (NP (PRP$ their) (NNS hands)) (S (ADJP (JJ visible))) (PP (IN at) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN table)) (CC and) (NP (PRP$ their) (NNS elbows)))) (PP (IN off) (NP (DT the) (NN table)))) (. .)))
They also keep their hands visible at the table and their elbows off the table.
nsubj
Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs
they
They
PRON
PRP
advmod
also
also
ADV
RB
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
keep
keep
VERB
VBP
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
their
their
PRON
PRP$
obj
Number=Plur
hand
hands
NOUN
NNS
xcomp
Degree=Pos
visible
visible
ADJ
JJ
case
at
at
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
obl
Number=Sing
table
table
NOUN
NN
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
their
their
PRON
PRP$
conj
Number=Plur
elbow
elbows
NOUN
NNS
case
off
off
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
orphan
Number=Sing
table
table
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (NP (PRP It))) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ polite)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB finish) (NP (DT the) (NN food)) (PP (IN on) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN plate))))))) (. .)))
It is polite to finish the food on your plate.
expl
Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
it
It
PRON
PRP
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
root
Degree=Pos
polite
polite
ADJ
JJ
mark
to
to
PART
TO
csubj
VerbForm=Inf
finish
finish
VERB
VB
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
obj
Number=Sing
food
food
NOUN
NN
case
on
on
ADP
IN
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
your
your
PRON
PRP$
obl
Number=Sing
plate
plate
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
Here is some must-know information from a handbook on how people behave in doing business in some countries.  In Brazil  Brazilians are warm and friendly. They often stand close when talking and it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulder. People often greet each other (particularly women) with light cheek kisses. Schedules tend to be flexible, with business meetings sometimes starting later than planned. But to be safe, be on time. Meals can stretch for hours--there's no such thing as rushing a meal in Brazil. Lunches also can start in the mid to late afternoon. Brazilians are social, preferring face-to-face communication over emails or phone calls.  In Singapore  Singaporeans shake hands when they meet and often also greet each other with a small, polite bow. Business cards should be offered and received with two hands. Arriving late is considered disrespectful. So be on time. Efficiency is the goal, so meetings and dealings often are fast-paced. Singaporeans are direct in their discussions, even when the subject is about money. Rank is important and authority is respected. This determines how people interact in meetings. For example, people avoid disagreeing outright with someone of a higher rank.  In the United Arab Emirates  In the UAE, status is important, so the most senior or oldest should be greeted first with their titles. The handshake seems to be longer than elsewhere. So do not pull away from the handshake. Women should cover themselves when it comes to dress. Men also tend to be covered from neck to elbows and down to the knees. People do not avoid entertaining in their homes, but they also hold business meals at restaurants. Touching or passing food or eating with your left hand is to be avoided. When meetings are one-to-one, if your host offers you coffee, you should refuse. It might seem odd, but it is a cultural tradition. Coffee should only be accepted if it is already set out or presented.  In Switzerland  The Swiss tend to be formal and address each other by last name. They also are respectful of private lives. You should be careful not to ask about personal topics. Punctuality is vital, something that comes from a deep respect for others' time. Arrive at any meeting or event a few minutes early to be safe. They also have clear structure in their companies. Higher-ups make the final decisions, even if others might disagree. Neat, clean dress is expected. The Swiss follow formal table manners. They also keep their hands visible at the table and their elbows off the table. It is polite to finish the food on your plate.