Detailed Instructions: In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.
Problem:Captain Arthur Phillip assumed office as Governor of New South Wales on 7 February 1788 , when the Colony of New South Wales , the first British settlement in Australia , was formally proclaimed .
Solution:
Captain Arthur Phillip became the first Governor of New South Wales on 7 February 1788 .