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: bergman stated that the film would be his last , and that afterwards he would focus on directing theatre.

Answer: bergman stated that , the. film would be his last , and that subsequently he would concentrate on directing theat.

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: notably absent from the city are fortifications and military structures.

Answer:
the city does not have fortifications or military structures.