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 structure is still used for determining the teams in the playoffs in the american hockey league.

Answer: the american hockey league still uses this format to determine playoff teams.


Question: the northern french half comprises the collectivité de saint-martin -lrb- collectivity of st. martin -rrb- and is an overseas collectivity of france.

Answer: the northern french half is made up of the collectivite de saint-martin -lrb- collectivity of st. martin -rrb- and is an overseas department of france.


Question: in march 2005 , pavarotti underwent neck surgery to repair two vertebrae.

Answer:
in march 2005 , pavarotti underwent neck surgery to get in good condition again two vertebr.