In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.

[Q]: It was common for the Ernestine duchies to merge and split ; Ernest 's combined duchy was divided again after his death in 1675 , and the Duchy of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg proper came into existence in 1680 with the completion of this division and the accession of his eldest son , Frederick to the subdivision centered on the towns of Gotha and Altenburg .
[A]: The duchy was split up again after Ernest ’ s death in 1675 , and the Duchy of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg officially came into existence in 1680 when his eldest son , Frederick , took control of the parts of the country Gotha and Altenburg .


[Q]: The College Board 's Advanced Placement Program is an extensive program that offers high school students the chance to participate in what College Board describes as college-level classes for a fee , reportedly broadening students ' intellectual horizons and preparing them for college work .
[A]: The College Board Advanced Placement Program is a program that gives high school students a chance to take college level classes for a fee , preparing them for college .


[Q]: This " transfer " legislation may have a " sunset clause " , a legislative provision that nullifies the transfer of power after a specified period , at which point the original division of power is restored .
[A]:
These " transfer " laws may have a " sunset clause " .