TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: in october 1983 , the grameen bank project was transformed into an independent bank by government legislation.

SOLUTION: in october 1983 , the grameen bank project was changed into an independent bank by the laws of the government.

PROBLEM: it debuted at # 20 on vh1 's vh1 top 20 video countdown on june 28 , 2008.

SOLUTION: it first came out at # 20 on vh1 's vh1 top 20 video countdown on june 28 , 2008.

PROBLEM: a feast for crows is the fourth of seven planned novels in a song of ice and fire , an epic fantasy series by american author george r. r. martin.

SOLUTION:
a feast for crows is the fourth out of seven novels that were planned in a song of ice and fire , an epic fantasy series by american author george r. r. martin.