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: this resulted in both montenegro and serbia becoming independent countries.

Answer: this resulted for both montenegro and serbia becoming independent countries.


Question: he had been a surgeon-superintendent of ships taking convicts to new south wales and van diemen 's land -lrb- now known as tasmania -rrb-.

Answer: he had been a surgeon-superintendent of ships taking prisoners to new south wales and van diemen 's land -lrb- now called tasmania -rrb-.


Question: san francisco bay is located in the u.s. state of california , surrounded by a contiguous region known as the san francisco bay area , dominated by the large cities san francisco , oakland and san jose.

Answer:
san francisco bay is located in the u.s. state of california , surrounded by a contiguous region known as the san francisco bay area , influenced by the large cities , san francisco , oakland and san jose.