In this task, we ask you to elaborate the sentence without changing its general meaning. You can do so by explaining further the input sentence, using more precise wording, adding qualifiers and auxiliary information etc.

[Q]: Portland stone is hard enough to resist weathering but soft enough to be worked ( cut and carved ) by stonemasons .
[A]: The degree of cementation in Portland stone is such that the stone is sufficiently well cemented to allow it to resist weathering , but not so well cemented that it ca n't be readily worked ( cut and carved ) by masons .


[Q]: Whereas architecture focuses on individual buildings , urban design is about the design of whole neighbourhoods and entire cities .
[A]: In contrast to architecture , which focuses on the design of individual buildings , urban design deals with the larger scale of groups of buildings , streets and public spaces , whole neighbourhoods and districts , and entire cities , with the goal of making urban areas functional , attractive , and sustainable .


[Q]: Brigham Young University ( BYU ) is often called “ The Y ” and is a private research university .
[A]:
Brigham Young University ( BYU , sometimes referred to colloquially as The Y ) is a private research university located in Provo , Utah and owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ( LDS Church ) .