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.
Example: a georgian inscription around the drum attests his name.
Example solution: there is a georgian inscription around the drum to confirm his name.
Example explanation: The sentences clearly paraphrased correctly and simplified the original sentence which described the Georgian inscription get his name attests which was around the drum.

Problem: 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.
Solution: 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.