In this task, you're given a sentence and your task is to generate a simplified sentence that focuses on lexical paraphrasing from the original sentence given in the input.
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Question: an oratorio is a large musical composition including an orchestra , a choir , and soloists.

Answer: an oratorio combines an orchestra , choir , and soloists into a large musical composition.


Question: mercury is similar in appearance to the moon : it is heavily cratered with regions of smooth plains , has no natural satellites and no substantial atmosphere.

Answer: mercury , which looks like the moon with its many craters and areas of smoothness , has no orbiting bodies around it and a minimal atmosphere.


Question: the staff has since expanded to more than thirty people and two continents with an office in lahore , pakistan.

Answer:
the staff has since expanded to over 30 people in two continents , and an office in lahore , pakistan.