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: by 8.30 pm he had attracted the attention of the watchman for the maritime service board , james cargill.

Answer: 1 . by 8:30 pm , he had attracted the attention of the watchman for the maritime service board , james cargill.


Question: this reflects the fact that the parliament 's president is not part of the executive branch but still ranks higher in -lrb- symbolic -rrb- importance than the chancellor.

Answer: this gives back -lrb- light , heat , sound -rrb- the fact that the parliament 's president is not part of the of getting things done branch but still ranks higher in -lrb- used as sign of something -rrb- importance than the chancellor.


Question: in 1974 he was tried and acquitted of participating in the raid that rescued baader.

Answer:
in 1974 he was acquitted of participating in the raid that rescued baader.