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.

Example Input: for instance , many of the germanic states -lrb- as well as english reformation -rrb- converted to protestantism in an attempt to slip out of the grasp of the pope.
Example Output: for example , many of the germanic states -lrb- as well as english reformation -rrb- converted to protestantism as a means to break away from the authority of pope.

Example Input: since 1980 the senior pastor has been john piper.
Example Output: since 1980 the main pastor has been john piper.

Example Input: it was discovered by scott s. sheppard , et al.
Example Output:
scott s. shepard discovered it.