Source: Simplify this text: The key to the success of apprenticeship systems is the shared responsibility of the public and enterprise sectors to invest in the future.

Target: Shared responsibilities both on public as well as on business side to invest in the future is key for successful apprenticeship schemes.


Source: Simplify the sentence: We're back in time, back to enjoying the sweet times, laughing, crying, hugging the ones we love.

Target: We are back on the clock, back to taking our own sweet time to laugh, to cry, to embrace our loved ones.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: If all parties have to gain the fullest benefits, the freedom of movement of capital and finance will be of decisive importance.

Target: Free movement of capital and finance will of course be of key importance here if all parties are to gain maximum benefit.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: He felt belonging to this place for the first time since they'd moved to Maine, a sense of home.

Target: For the first time since they had moved to Maine, he felt that he was in his place, that he was home.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: I can tell you from my own inquiries into the official accounts of these two deaths that they have remained a mystery.

Target: From my own investigations in official reports about these two deaths, I can tell you that they were unexplained.


Source: Simplify this sentence: When you changed the printer, modified a text style, or imported a document, one or more tables in this publication grew larger.

Target: The tables in this Publication have expanded when you change your Printer, edit your text style, or import your document.


Source: Simplification: I didn't want you throwing "The Pure Soul" on me last night when I gave you that little speech.

Target: When I gave you that little speech last night, I really didn't mean for you to go all Beautiful Mind on me.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: The same Regulation provides for the Commission to be informed of the reimbursement certificates applied for and, in certain cases, of the reimbursement certificates issued.

Target: It also provides that refund certificates applied for and, in some cases, refund certificates issued, are to be communicated to the Commission.


Source: Make this text less complex: The national social partners should be compulsorily involved in such decisions within their respective national regimes.

Target: In the framework of the national systems, it should be obligatory for the national social partners to be involved in this decision.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: Explicit mention is made of the imposition of no restrictions on the freedom to provide services and the free circulation of products.

Target: It is explicitly stated that there are no restrictions imposed with respect to the free movement of services or to the free movement of goods.


Source: Simplify this text: Actually, he's smiling twice, once when he thinks he's solven the case, then when he's really solve it.

Target: In fact, he smiles twice, once when he just thinks that he's solved the case, and then again when he actually has.


Source: Make this simpler: But the real spell is, like a Dark, malevolent wave of my hand, I became you too.

Target: You know, the real magic here, like some dark, malevolent slight of hand, is that I have now also turned into you.


Source: Use simpler wording: He was making her doubt all she'd done, making her wonder if she knew what she'd do.

Target: He made her question everything she had decided, made her wonder if she had any idea at all what she was doing.


Source: Simplify the sentence: I mean,you understand, usually monsters hunt a pretty girl,but a pretty girl here chases monsters?

Target: I mean, you do get that usually the monster chases the pretty girl, but this time the pretty girl chases the monsters?


Source: Make this simpler: To fix this threshold, an analogy could be made with the proportion of citizens of the Union required to present a citizens' initiative.

Target: Analogies with the share of Union citizens needed to present a citizen's initiative would have to be used to set that limit.


Source: Simplify this sentence: Conversely, the coherent inclusion of energy efficiency in the framework of the Cohesion Fund and the Regional Development Fund has to be considered.

Target: On the other hand, more consistent consideration should be given to taking account of energy efficiency in the cohesion and regional development funds.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: The ENP thus provides the key benchmark for national reforms for partner countries that wish to get as close as possible to the EU.

Target: For partners who want to become as close to the EU as possible, it is the main reference point for their domestic reforms.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: Only young animals and animals during the four months preceding slaughter shall feed the cereals from the defined geographical area.

Target: Cereals from the defined geographical area may only be fed to young animals or to animals in the last 4 months of life.


Source: Change to simpler wording: Miguel approved the terms without delay, without revealing they'd be using the site for barely a month.

Target: Miguel, not wishing to reveal that the place would be used for little more than a month, agreed to the terms without question.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: The definition of how to adapt the data model to meet the specific needs of businesses at a later stage should be leave to the market.

Target: It should be left to the market to define how this data model is subsequently adapted to suit it to specific business needs.


Source: Make this easier to understand: The incidents that I'm about to summarize happened in the summer of 1889, shortly after my wedding.

Target: It was in the summer of '89, not long after my marriage, that the events occurred which I am now about to summarise.


Source: Simplify: In order for the information stored in the electronic databases to be reliable, provision should be made for them to be updated regularly.

Target: It is necessary to provide for regular updates of information kept in electronic databases in order to be robust.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: But, sometimes, what you know about the person you're attempting to rescue is more important than knowing the circumstances.

Target: But sometimes even more important than your knowledge of the situation is what you know about the person you are trying to save.


Source: Make the sentence simple: The appointing authority shall take a reasoned decision after completing the formalities laid down by the applicable legislation with regard to disciplinary matters.

Target: After the formalities established for disciplinary matters in the laws in force have been completed, the Appointment Authority is to take a motivated decision.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: Report to the local authority if your house is overcrowded, dangerous, harmful to your health, or a nuisance by your owner.

Target: If your home is overcrowded, unsafe, or unhealthy, or if your landlord is harassing you, you should report it to your local council.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: On the basis of an evaluation by the Commission, the term of office may be renewed once for a maximum of 3 years.

Target: This term of office may be extended once for not more than three years, on the basis of an evaluation by the Commission.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: It is not the males these days, but the females, who have formed the heart of the political discussion, which seems to amaze many outside Turkey.

Target: Today, and this seems to surprise most people outside Turkey, it is women, not men, who are at the heart of political debate.


Source: Make this simpler: Without being overly prescriptive, this strategy should entail a consistent approach with regard to the evaluation of the FPs and its constituent programmes.

Target: This strategy should include a coherent approach to evaluation of the framework programmes and those which are part of them, without being too prescriptive.


Source: Make this simpler: However, given, inter alia, the disparity in the investment levels for the manufacturing and the retailing sectors concerned, this claim should be rejected.

Target: However, this claim should be rejected, in the light of, amongst other things, differences in the levels of investment into production and retail sales.


Source: Simplify this text: The afternoon before, it had been announced, now the business came under the RAMJAC, she would need to retire immediately.

Target: She had been notified on the previous afternoon that she was going to have to retire immediately, now that RAMJAC had taken over.


Source: Use simpler wording: It's like blood and meat exploded here and the body was at the centre of the explosion.

Target: It looked as if there had been an explosion of blood and flesh, and the body had been at the center of it.


Source: Simplification: The central element of the Union's social policy is to ensure the existence of minimal standards and the constant improvement of working conditions within the Union.

Target: Ensuring that minimum standards are in place and that working conditions improve constantly in the Union is a central feature of Union social policy.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: The procedure described above may subsequently amend or supplement the Emergency Vaccination Plan in a way that reflects the evolution of the position.

Target: In accordance with the procedure above, the emergency vaccination plan may subsequently be amended or supplemented to take account of developments in the situation.


Source: Simplify: Given that the obtaining of such authorisations takes time, a competitors are likely to occupy the market meanwhile.

Target: Since it takes time to obtain such authorisations, it is likely that in the meantime the market will have been occupied by competing companies.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: Ask a doctor, pharmacist or healthcare professional before taking BiResp Spiromax if you are taking any of the abovementioned medicines or if you are uncertain.

Target: If any of the above applies to you, or if you are not sure, talk to your doctor,pharmacist or nurse before using BiResp Spiromax.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: He'd wavered between reluctant acceptance and rejection of Holly's theory, but now he was certain it'd been bad.

Target: He was swinging between tentative acceptance of Holly's theory and rejection of it, and right now, he was sure she had to be wrong.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: The emphasis on the consistency between the level of protection of individuals across the various legislative contexts also forms part of the mission.

Target: It is part of this mission to put an emphasis on the consistency of the level of protection of individuals within different legal contexts.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: Information on the effect of tax changes on inflation should be gathered as well for the purpose of analysing inflation and assessing convergence within the MSs.

Target: For inflation analysis and for convergence assessment in Member States, information also needs to be collected on the impact of tax changes on inflation.


Source: Make this easier to understand: The authorising officer may impose effective, proportionate and dissuasive administrative and financial sanctions upon applicants under Article 96.

Target: Administrative and financial penalties which are effective, proportionate and dissuasive may be imposed on applicants by the authorising officer, in accordance with Article 96.


Source: Make this simpler: Only registered organisations may use the EMAS logo listed in Annex V for the duration of their registration.

Target: The EMAS logo set out in Annex V may be used only by registered organisations and only as long as their registration is valid.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: These mechanisms would however be ineffective in those Member States who would not follow the Commission recommendations on the setting up of NIS capabilities.

Target: However, in Member States that would not follow Commission recommendations for setting up capacity to ensure network and information security, those arrangements would be ineffective.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: A consensus on tests that will be used to identify the oils permitted for use will be key for timing.

Target: Crucial to this in terms of timing is agreement on the tests to be used to determine which oils will be acceptable in use.


Source: Make this simpler: However, when conducting such a review, the Courts of the European Union must not substitute their own economic assessment for that of the Commission.

Target: However, in that review, it is not for it to replace the economic appraisal of the Commission with its own.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: In the second trading period, there was no more scope for a change or adaptation of the system, although the emission producers remain actively reacting and adapting.

Target: There has been little other scope for system change or modification in the second trading period though emitters actively continue to respond and adjust.


Source: Simplify this text: Pending checks by the Commission, it is now necessary to set the amount for payment of the first instalment of the Community financial assistance.

Target: The amount of payment of first part of Community financial assistance should therefore be determined at this time before Commission checks are carried out.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: Ethical considerations Basic ethical principles must be respected during the implementation of the Specific Programme and the research activities resulting therefrom.

Target: Ethical aspects During the implementation of this Specific Programme and in the research activities arising from it, fundamental ethical principles are to be respected.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: The Commission services, due to the frequent complexity of the eligibility criteria, submitted different rules and guidelines to facilitate the interpretation to the MSs.

Target: As eligibility criteria are often complex, different rules and guidelines have been produced by the Commission services to assist Member States in their interpretation.


Source: Make this simpler: The operators of social networks pages shall notify the Commission by April 2009 of their security measures and the ways they will implement these principles.

Target: Social networking sites will inform the Commission about their individual safety policies and how they will put these principles in place by April 2009.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: Given the demand from an increasing number of ageing consumers, the existence of inclusive services and products has a strong economic rationale.

Target: There is a strong business case for making services and products accessible to all, given the demand from a growing number of ageing consumers.


Source: Simplify this text: In my line of business it's as important to be able to describe what I'm doing as it is to do what I'm doing.

Target: Being able to describe what I do is just as important in my line of work as what I do.


Source: Make this text less complex: The continued credibility of the enlargement process is an important element for advancing reforms in the enlargement countries and ensuring support of Member States.

Target: In order to promote reforms in the enlargement countries, as well as to ensure support to Member States, it is important that the enlargement process remains trustworthy.


Source: Change to simpler wording: It is important that the duty does not interfere with the large EU market for solar panels and their imports into the EU.

Target: As the market for and imports of solar panels in the EU is very large, it is important for this duty not to disrupt it.


Source: Make the sentence simple: The EESC is in favour of using consultation procedures with interested parties and gathering and drawing on expertise during the framing of European Union acts.

Target: The Committee would prefer that, in designing acts of European Union, consultative procedures are used with interested parties and that efforts are made to obtain expert judgment and that this should be followed up.


Source: Simplification: I'm sure that it pleases thee that, for once, Mr. Benjamin TurnbullRand, the founder and chairman of the board, agrees with me.

Target: You'll be very pleased to know that your founder and Chairman of the Board Mr. Benjamin Turnbull Rand, agrees with me on this for once.


Source: Change to simpler wording: The Commission shall provide a detailed explanation in due time before withdrawing any proposals on which Parliament has already expressed a position at first reading.

Target: Before withdrawal of any proposal on which Parliament has already taken its position in first reading, it shall provide, sufficiently in advance, an explanation of in detail.


Source: Make the sentence simple: A number of measures to avoid infections passing to the patient are followed in the manufacture of medicinal products from human blood or plasma.

Target: When medicines are made from human blood or plasma, a number of measures are put in place to prevent infections being passed on to patients.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: Research and innovation financing shall take account from the outset of the needs of the customers and the market potential, and engage in a timely fashion any external investor.

Target: Customer needs and market potential should be considered from the start of research and innovation funding, and potential outside investors should be brought in early.


Source: Make this text less complex: The Ministry of Interior of Liechtenstein shall develop the security arrangements for the protection and safeguarding of classified information provided to Liechtenstein under this Agreement.

Target: Security rules to protect and secure classified information provided to Liechtenstein under this Agreement will be developed by the Department of Interior of Liechtenstein.


Source: Make this simpler: This is timely, because the need for the EU to look outwards, and engage with the rest of the world, is greater than ever before.

Target: And it is necessary to do so immediately, since there is more needs than ever for the EU to open up to, and cooperate with, the rest of the world.


Source: Simplify this text: At the time European industry was mapping servicing robotics policies, the first groundbreaking research on key areas was carried out under the framework of the FET.

Target: Key research areas have been pioneered in FET at the same time as strategies for service robotics have been mapped out in the European industry.


Source: Simplification: Skip the dose and continue using the medicine at the normal time if less than six hours before the next scheduled dose.

Target: If it is less than 6 hours before your next scheduled dose, skip the dose and continue to take your medicine at the usual time.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: In this particular branch, radio astronomy, I was excited about travellin' around the world, so I thought, "Yeah, that's for me."

Target: What excited me about this particular brand of radio astronomy was that you got to travel the world, and I said, "well, that's for me.


Source: Change to simpler wording: The EU standards require the absence of virus circulation for a minimum period of two years in order to consider a territory free from bluetongue.

Target: For a territory to be considered to be free of bluetongue, EU standards require that the virus does not exist there for at least 2 years.


Source: Simplification: As the Eurostat press release of 18 March showed, difficulties in collecting and processing public finance statistics remain.

Target: There are still pending issues in the collection and processing of government data as indicated in by Eurostat in its press release of 18 March.


Source: Use simpler wording: The number of illegal landfalls to be rehabilitated was, according to the Commission, 750 at the time, of which 316 still needed closure.

Target: According to the Commission, at that time there were 750 illegal landfills to be cleaned up, 316 of which had yet to be closed down.


Source: Simplify this text: At least 3% of agricultural holdings, having regard to the conditions referred to in Articles 5 and 6, shall carryout field inspections.

Target: Field inspections shall be carried out in at least 3% of farms in respect to the conditions set out in Article 5 and 6.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: Maintaining the recommended retention period and ensuring that reconstitution occurs under aseptic conditions is the responsibility of the user.

Target: It is the responsibility of the user to follow the recommended storage times and conditions and ensure that reconstitution has taken place in aseptic conditions.


Source: Simplify this sentence: Replacing the Retail Forum with a round table involving all of the sectors concerned on an equal footing is the only acceptable and viable approach.

Target: The only acceptable and viable solution would be to replace the retail forum with a round table where all sectors concerned would be placed on the same level.


Source: Use simpler wording: She did not possess the necessary information at the time when the decision was adopted and when the action was commenced.

Target: At the time when the decision was made and when the action was brought, it did not actually have the information necessary to do so.


Source: Simplification: It doesn't mean there'll definitely be a war, but the possibility is real, and we all have to be ready.

Target: This does not mean that war is bound to come, but there is a risk of this and we must all be prepared for it.


Source: Use simpler wording: Furthermore, the need to refine the financial reporting guidelines pertaining to what information is to be included and how it should be treated should be examined.

Target: In addition, there should be an examination of how financial reporting guidelines need to be made more precise as regards what information to report, and how to account for.


Source: Use simpler wording: Hereby, the limited resources of national administrations and the Commission and the prevalence of other imminent tasks, like market surveillance, have to be taken into account.

Target: Therefore, account should be taken of limited resources of national administrations and of the Commission and that there are other, more important tasks, such as market surveillance.


Source: Simplify: When analysing the Community interest, account was also taken of the expert press and the market studies, as well as the information requested and obtained from the stakeholders.

Target: Specialized press and market studies as well as information sought and received from interested parties has also been taken into consideration in the Community interest analysis.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: Regional cooperation and good neighbourly relations are more important than ever for enabling Serbia and the region as a whole to continue moving towards the EU.

Target: In order to get Serbia and the entire area closer to the EU, it is more important than at any time to develop regional cooperation and good neighborliness relations.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: I'd do anything to keep my family safe, And those men have given me clarity about What I can or can't do.

Target: I will do whatever I have to do to keep my family safe and these men made it very clear what I could and couldn't do.


Source: Simplify this text: Thus, to waste the opportunity to create a Caribbean tourism market in the wider sense would harm both the outermost regions and the CARIFORUM states.

Target: Therefore, it would be harmful for both the ORs and the Cariforum States to miss out on the opportunity of Caribbean tourism in its broadest sense.


Source: Simplify this text: Likewise, a corporate relationship, based on an existing cooperation within the Star Alliance, cannot be envisaged with Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines either.

Target: Nor can any group relationship be said to exist between Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines on the basis, for example, of existing cooperation within the Star Alliance.


Source: Simplify this text: The question cannot be deleted. The terms of other questions depend upon it. The question cannot be deleted before these conditions are deleted

Target: Question could not be deleted. There are conditions for other questions that rely on this question. You cannot delete this question until those conditions are removed


Source: Make the sentence simpler: If verification shows that the information given in your online application is not borne out by appropriate supporting documents, you will be disqualified from the competition.

Target: You will be excluded from this competition if your examination reveals that your information given on your online application has not been backed up with relevant documents.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: In order to better reflect the current practice the names of the types of notified bodies and the description of their respective tasks should be adjusted.

Target: The names of notified body types as well as its description of tasks should be adapted to take better account of current practice.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: Before granting further funds to activities in the field of water supply and hygiene in emergency areas, the Commission will wait until the partner organisation improves project governance.

Target: The Commission will wait for improvement to be made in project management by the partner before providing further funding for water and sanitation activities in emergencies.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko made a statement, which was broadcast on the viewscreens of the Chamber, emphasising Ukraine's European aspirations.

Target: The President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, made a speech, transmitted live on screen in the Chamber, in which he stressed Ukraine's vocation to be part of Europe.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: Unless proved otherwise, the national responsible authority will be considered to have received the application at the latest three working days following the submission of the application.

Target: That application shall be deemed to have been received by the national competent authority no later than three working days after submission, unless it is proved otherwise.


Source: Simplify this text: A higher transparency than traditional gaming channels can also be achieved by requiring that the consumer has a bank account in order to pay winnings.

Target: Moreover, because consumers need a bank account in order to be paid their winnings, it is possible to ensure greater transparency than with traditional channels of games.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: In order to serve as reference points for future proposals, the EESC urges the gathering of best practice in this domain as quickly as possible.

Target: The EESC calls for good practices in this field to be gathered as soon as possible so that they can be used as benchmarks for future proposals.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: The use of labels confirming that a product's access to the EU is subject to compliance with international environmental standards might be helpful in achieving this objective.

Target: To achieve this goal, it could be encouraging and appropriate to employ labels that confirm that access of products to EU markets is conditional on compliance with international environmental standards.


Source: Make the sentence simple: A holder of a "Klasse 2" driving licence to drive buses with passengers travelling in international transport requires in addition a modelD2 driver licence.

Target: In order to be entitled to drive buses with passengers in international traffic, a licence holder of "Klasse 2" needs to hold licence model D2 in addition.


Source: Change to simpler wording: The preparation of the provisions on automatic exchange of intelligence over a period of 2 years would require intensive action from the Committee on Administrative Cooperation in Taxation.

Target: The Committee on Administrative Cooperation for Taxation will have to work extremely hard to draw up the rules on the automatic exchange of information within two years.


Source: Make this easier to understand: As a result, as it is not necessary to transpose the regulation into national law, it will become immediately and simultaneously applicable in all the Member States.

Target: That way, the Regulation will be able to be implemented immediately and simultaneously in all Member States, because it will not be required to transpose it.


Source: Change to simpler wording: Questioning may be carried out for the sole purpose and to the extent necessary to obtain information that is essential to prevent substantial jeopardy to criminal proceedings.

Target: Interviews may be conducted only in order to obtain information necessary to prevent serious threats to criminal proceedings, and to such extent as may be necessary for this purposes.


Source: Simplify the sentence: The number of acts implemented in Community law is expected to decrease once the majority of the successive rules of regional fishery organisations in the EU apply.

Target: It is expected that this need for transposing into Community law will decrease once most of the RFO's forthcoming rules are already in force within the EU.


Source: Simplify this sentence: The adaptation to scientific and technical progress of the measurements methods laid down in Article 4 and the definitions relating thereto shall be decided by the Commission.

Target: The Commission shall decide to adapt methods of measurement set out in Article 4 and definitions relevant to them to scientific and technological progress.


Source: Simplify: The Commission considers the 2010 MEIP study the most relevant for the purposes of determining whether the municipalities of Gdynia and Kosakowo acted as a private investor.

Target: The Commission believes that in order to determine if Gdynia Municipality and Kosakowo were to conduct themselves as a private investor, the 2010 MEIP study is of central importance.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: The Llana had the first watch when we slept for the sixth night, and having gotten the second, I laid down immediately and closed my eyes.

Target: When we lay down to rest on the sixth night, Llana had the first watch; and as I had the second, I prepared to sleep at once.


Source: Simplify this text: Therefore, the continued imposition of the measures at the existing level, which is based on the dumping previously established, would no longer be necessary to offset dumping.

Target: Therefore, in order to counteract dumping, it is not necessary to maintain the measure at its present level based on dumping previously found.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: However, the absolute reliability of the information thus obtained and the operation of such practices, without any discrimination between farmers, shall in particular be guaranteed.

Target: It has however to be guaranteed that, in particular, the data thus proceeded is fully reliable and that such procedures are operated without any discrimination between farmers.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: A lot of other neurotransmitter types, which are neither amino acids, nor monoamines, nor peptides, are represented by this neurotransmitter right over there.

Target: There are many other types of neurotransmitters that are not amino acids or monoamines or peptides and this neurotransmitter right here is gonna be the representative for that.


Source: Make this easier to understand: Many believed the colonisation was initiated and maintained with the ultimate goal of alleviating the pressure of overcrowding and hunger on Earth.

Target: A lot of people have had the idea that colonization is carried on with the end purpose of relieving the pressure of people and hunger back on Earth.


Source: Make this easier to understand: In the case of restricted procedures and negotiated procedures, the ECB may apply an accelerated procedure, where urgency renders impracticable the time limits laid down in this Article.

Target: If, in cases of imperative need, the time limits provided for in this Article cannot be complied with, an accelerated procedure may be applied by the ECB for restricted procedures and negotiated procedures.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: In specific circumstances, i.e. in specific scenarios, application methods different from the ones taken into account when the authorisation took place, additional requirements may be necessary at the national level.

Target: Additional requirements at national level may be necessary in specific circumstances, that is to say specific scenarios, patterns of use other than those taken into account for approval.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: Nowadays the geographical region of Crete and in Greece, generally similar products have names, which are widely differing whereas other dairy products have a much shorter historical record.

Target: Similar products now have names that are quite different, whilst other dairy products have a far shorter history in the geographical area of Crete, and Greece in general.


Source: Make the sentence simple: On the other hand, I am in a position to make sure that you never lay your hands upon the woman again.

Target: However, in a position to see to it that you never lay a hand on that woman ever again, and that is exactly what I intend to do.


Source: Make this simpler: Credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, the scope and the complexity of their activities shall establish a remuneration committee.

Target: A remuneration committee shall be set up by credit institutions that are material as to its size, internal organisation, and nature, extent and comprehensiveness of its business.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: Building financial and human resources and ensuring coordination at Community levels is therefore vital in ensuring the success of the EU's strategy in this domain.

Target: For the EU's strategy in this area to be certain of success, therefore, it is essential to build up financial and human resources and coordination at Community level.


Source: Simplify this text: Within six months, launch a revised electoral framework under the Lomé framework agreement guaranteeing a clear and democratic electoral process acceptable to all the parties.

Target: Revise the electoral arrangements on the basis of the Lomé Framework Agreement so as to ensure transparent and democratic elections that are acceptable to all parties within six months.


Source: Make this simpler: The practical details of how to achieve that aim, without prejudice to the rest of the relevant provisions of Community legislation, shall be determined by the Member States.

Target: It is for each Member State to decide the practical details as to how this objective can be achieved without prejudice to any other relevant provisions of Community law.


Source: Use simpler wording: Projects must have a maximum duration of three years, and within two years of project completion, the product of the research should be ready for launch onto the market.

Target: Projects can run for up to 3 years and the product under research should be ready to be placed on the market within 2 years of completion.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: The Commission may also take into account the type of activity supported, the specific profile of the target public from the audiovisual sector and the objectives of the programme.

Target: The type of action to be supported, specific characteristics of audience targets from relevant sectors of audiovisual, as well as of programme objectives, may also be taken into account by the Commission.


Source: Simplify the sentence: If the treating physician deem it appropriate, patients, or the persons who treat them, may administer the treatment at home themselves after appropriate training.

Target: Patients or their carers may be able to administer the treatment themselves at home if their treating physician feels this is appropriate and once they have been trained appropriately.


Source: Make this text less complex: The EESC believes that richer Dialogue, both in civil and social terms, and a higher degree of transparency would have prevented a crisis which had lasted three years.

Target: The EESC considers that this crisis, which has now been going on for three years, could have been averted had there been more civil and social dialogue and more transparency.


Source: Simplification: However, a significant focus on such a distinction has not appeared during the legislative procedure, notably after a reduction in the compensation rate.

Target: In the course of the legislative process, however, there does not appear to have been a strong focus on that distinction, particularly once the levels of compensation had been reduced.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: The Commission shall, prior to the performing of such controls and inspections, inform the Member State concerned adequately, with a view to obtaining the necessary support, in conformity with the provisions applicable.

Target: Before carrying out such checks and inspections, in accordance with the rules in force, the Commission shall inform the Member State concerned accordingly in order to obtain any assistance necessary.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: Moreover, the Commission considers that there is no need to make provision for additional advantages for the newest ships in order to contribute to the objectives of the Community guidelines.

Target: Furthermore, it assumes that in order to contribute to objectives set out by Community Guidelines, there should be no need to grant additional advantages in favour of recent ships.


Source: Make this simpler: You need to ask a physician for a pregnancy test immediately if you suspect you have become pregnant during taking Leflunomide Winthrop or during the 2 years following the end of the therapy.

Target: If you suspect that you are pregnant while taking Leflunomide Winthrop or in the two years after you have stopped treatment, you must contact your doctor immediately for a pregnancy test.


Source: Simplification: The evaluation of the quality of the system of controls as a whole and of the validity of the concepts adopted in each area requires the introduction of indicators.

Target: Indicators need to be put in place so that the quality of the overall control system can be evaluated, as well as the validity of the approaches taken in individual areas.


Source: Simplification: Without knowing that I had fired at the triffid in the square, and that the sound of the shot was the cause of Coker's caution, she suspected some kind of trap.

Target: She could not have known that it was I who shot on the triffid, and that this shot was the reason for Coker's caution, and she had sensed some ambush.


Source: Simplify this sentence: In the two weeks following the presentation of the interim report by the arbitration panel, each Party shall submit to the arbitration panel remarks in writing concerning specific aspects of the report.

Target: Any Contracting Party may submit written comments to the arbitration panel on specific aspects of that report within 15 days of the submission of its Interim Report.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: Mario Mauro was unable to take part in the first voting due to an formal mandate from the President to greet the President of Malta.

Target: Mario Mauro was on official business on behalf of the President in order to welcome the President of Malta, and so had not been able to take part in the first vote.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: The rapid identification and resolution of problems and the mutual provision of effective assistance between Member States requires the more effective monitoring of the information exchanges between Member States.

Target: More efficient monitoring of exchanges of information between Member States is necessary to ensure that problems are swiftly identified and tackled and that each Member State provides effective assistance to other Member States.


Source: Change to simpler wording: She'd gotten used to the bonds that bound her to him over the long years of the marriage, the promises, the fears, the desperation, the mystery, the lies.

Target: Through the long years of their marriage she had become almost numb to the ties that had bound her to him, the promises and the fear, his desperate needs, his secrets and lies.


Source: Make this simpler: The contract notice or the written call for tenders shall state the arrangements for the submission of the explanations but also specify which explanations are essential, if any, for the admissibility of the tenders.

Target: The tender notice or letter of invitation must specify the manner in which explanations are to be submitted but must also state which explanations may be necessary in order for tenders to be admitted.


Source: Make this simpler: Article 12 Revocation of authorisation If unforeseen occurrences adversely affecting the environment or native populations occur, the competent authority may provisionally or permanently withdraw the authorisation at any time.

Target: Article 12 Withdrawal of permit At any point in time, the Competent Authority can withdraw the permit, temporarily or permanently, if unforeseen events with negative effects on the environment or on native populations occur.


Source: Make this simpler: Under that information interchange, a risk analysis shall be carried out, prior to sending the message and, if necessary, upon receipt of the message, on the basis of the information contained in the PSD.

Target: As part of this exchange of information, a risk analysis based on the AAD information shall be carried out before a message is sent, and if it is considered necessary, after it is received.


Source: Simplify: They challenged him as he tried to figure out where they fitted into the equation, and he realized how they'd distracted him only when he discovered Harrington was already halfway across the room toward him.

Target: He was inspired to try to guess how they fit into the formula, and it was only when he discovered Harrington was halfway to him that he became aware of the way they had been diverting him.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: Consequently, a clear definition of the provisions on the personal and material scope and on the circumstances and conditions under which these powers may be exercised is crucial on this point.

Target: It is therefore essential in this perspective that the provisions are clearly drafted regarding their personal and material scope as well as the circumstances in which and the conditions on which they can be used.


Source: Simplification: Generally speaking, such controls as those provided under the Byggnadsarbetareförbundet collective agreement seem to me to be a condition inherent in the application of the wage established in conformity with that collective agreement.

Target: In general, it seems to me that monitoring of that kind, as provided for in the Byggnadsarbetareförbundet collective agreement, is intrinsically linked to application of the rate of pay determined in accordance with that agreement.


Source: Make the sentence simple: Fourh, the Court omitted, at least, a succinct clarification in the reasoning, in respect of the last two paragraphs mentioned above, which remained entirely unmentioned in the contested judgement.

Target: Fourth, as regards the last two points set out above, which were not mentioned at all in the judgment under appeal, the General Court neglected to give at least a few explanations in the grounds of its judgment.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: Should the international organizations, including the IMO, fail or refuse to adopt appropriate testing standards for a specific item of equipment within a reasonable time, standards based on the work of the European standardization organizations may be adopted.

Target: Standards based on the work of ESOs may be adopted where international organisations, including IMO, are not able or refuse, in due course, to accept relevant testing standards for specific items of facilities.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: A clear criterion is necessary because this decides the place of supply of the goods for value added tax purposes and that place determines which Member State is entitled to the value added tax on the supply of the goods.

Target: An unambiguous test is necessary, because it is dependent upon it on where a good is supplied with regard to adjustment of VAT, and according to that place it is decided to which Member State is to be liable for VAT on a supply of goods.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: Facilitating access to employment for job seekers, preventing unemployment and ensuring that those who become unemployed remain closely attached to the labour market and increase their employability are essential to increase participation of society in the labour market and combat social exclusion.

Target: In order to encourage society participation and tackle social exclusion, it is important to facilitate access to work for job seekers, to avoid unemployment, and to ensure people becoming inemployed continue to be closely connected to the labour market and to enhance their employable capacity.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: Free content, or free information, is any kind of functional work, artwork, or other creative content, which meets the free content definition, having no significant legal restriction relative to people's freedom to use, distribute copies, modify, and to distribute derived works of the content.

Target: Free content, or free information, is any kind of work, artwork, or other creative content which does not have lots of legal restriction about how people can use it.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: The rain season for the northern coast is from November to January.

Target: The rain season is from May to November.


Source: Simplify this text: '' Fallen Leaves '' is the third single released from the Canadian rock group Billy Talent's second album, Billy Talent II.

Target: Fallen Leaves is a song by the Canadian music group, Billy Talent. It is the sixth track on the album Billy Talent II and is their third single to be released.


Source: Make this text less complex: The undisputed landmark of the city is the Lenzburg castle, built in the 11th century and since enlarged on several occasions.

Target: The main place to see in the town is the Lenzburg castle. It was built in the 11th century and has been added onto several times.


Source: Make the sentence simple: As people get older, some will lose this ability to adjust the focus.

Target: As some people get older, they might not be as able to do this.


Source: Simplify the sentence: State, for example, what a person is famous for, where a place is located and what it is known for, or the basic details of an event and when it happened.

Target: For a place, tell where it is and what it is known for.


Source: Simplify this sentence: Other words Other English words can be used to make grammatical sentences of this form, containing many consecutive repetitions.

Target: Other words can be used to make sentences like this one.


Source: Simplify: Trace the IP address (e.g. http://www.domaintools.com/-RRB- and add to the user talk page of the address.

Target: and add to the user talk page of the address.


Source: Make this simpler: In English, the name is sometimes spelled Belau in accordance with the native pronunciation.

Target: It is sometimes referred to in English under its native name Belau.


Source: Make this simpler: It was the late 18th century that argument arose on his real existence.

Target: It was the late 18th century that argument arose on if he was really living or not.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: Subcultures have been chronicled by others for a long time, documented, analysed, classified, rationalised, monitored, scrutinised.

Target: Subcultures have been documented by others for a long time.


Source: Simplify: He has suffered from Parkinson's disease for about 15 years, has had hydrocephalus, pneumonia, broken hips, and prostate cancer.

Target: He has had Parkinson's disease for about 15 years, as well as many other problems.


Source: Simplification: It is a soft, low-melting solid that can easily be cut with a knife.

Target: It is a very soft metal that can be cut.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: Her parents are Geoff (Howard Attfield) and Sylvia Noble (Jacqueline King).

Target: Her parents are Geoff and Sylvia Noble.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: It lies on the southern bank of the River Tyne opposite Newcastle upon Tyne and together they form the urban core of Tyneside.

Target: Gateshead town center and Newcastle city center are very close to one another, and together they form the urban core of Tyneside.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: 1900 saw the commission The Dream of Gerontius from Edward Elgar.

Target: Edward Elgar wrote several works for the festival. In 1900 his oratorio The Dream of Gerontius was given its first performance.


Source: Make the sentence simple: for this ` Helen of the West ',

Target: for this Helen of the West,


Source: Simplify: Agriculture: A considerable part of the area is irrigated.

Target: Much of the area is irrigated.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: At a minimum, HDTV has twice the linear resolution of standard-definition television (SDTV), thus showing greater detail than either analog television or regular DVD.

Target: HDTV picture resolution is at least twice that of SDTV, so it can present a more vivid screen than analog television or DVD.


Source: Make this easier to understand: T-square The receiving partner lies on their back with knees up and legs apart.

Target: In it, the receiving partner lies on his or her back with legs apart. A partner is on their back with their legs up.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: The airline's main hub is Auckland Airport (formerly Auckland International Airport).

Target: Its main base is Auckland International Airport.


Source: Make this easier to understand: It is located in the district Oberfranken and forms the geological connection between the Fichtelgebirge and the Thuringian Forest.

Target: It is located in the district of Oberfranken in Bavaria.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: A turnstile, also called a baffle gate, is a form of gate which allows one person to pass at a time.

Target: It only allows one person to pass at a time.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: Julia O'Hara Stiles (born March 28, 1981) is an American stage and film actress.

Target: She is also a stage actress. Stiles was born March 28, 1981 in New York.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: The Royal Exhibition Building is a World Heritage Site-listed building in Melbourne, Australia, completed in 1880.

Target: When it was built in 1880, it was the largest building in Australia and the tallest building in Melbourne. It is listed as a World Heritage site.


Source: Simplify the sentence: Bill may refer to:

Target: It may also refer to:


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: The book has also been seen as an attempt to redefine masculinity as a necessary step toward the abolition of slavery.

Target: The book has also been seen as trying to show that masculinity was important in stopping slavery.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: The Illinois River is a principal tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately long, in the U.S. state of Illinois.

Target: It is in the state of Illinois.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: Various organizations, such as the International Society of Arboriculture, the British Standards Institute and the National Arborist Association (about 2007 renamed the Tree Industry Association), have long recognized the importance of construction activities that impact tree health.

Target: Various organizations have long recognized the importance of construction activities that impact tree health.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: It connects the southwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean (Scotia Sea) with the southeastern part of the Pacific Ocean and extends into the Southern Ocean.

Target: It is part of the Southern Ocean.


Source: Simplify this sentence: Rus7hdie has been married four times.

Target: He has been married four times.


Source: Use simpler wording: Salem is a census-designated place (CDP) in Saline County, Arkansas, United States.

Target: Salem is a city of the state of Arkansas in the United States of America.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: It is about 75 kmA (approximately 18,500 acres) in size.

Target: It is about 75 k in size.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: The Romans named the planet after the Roman god Jupiter.

Target: They named it for the Roman god Jupiter.


Source: Simplification: The 1970 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1970, and lasted until November 30, 1970.

Target: It officially began on June 1, 1970, and it ended on November 30, 1970.


Source: Change to simpler wording: They have two adult children.

Target: They have two children.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: Cultivation Thyme is widely cultivated for its strong flavour, which is due to its content of thymol.

Target: Usually it is grown for its strong flavour, which is due to its content of thymol.


Source: Simplify the sentence: Duracell is a brand of batteries manufactured by Procter & Gamble.

Target: Duracell is a brand of batteries produced by Procter and Gamble and were introduced in 1930.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: Eventually an international consensus emerged that both Le Verrier and Adams jointly deserved credit.

Target: Later, an international agreement decided that both Le Verrier and Adams together deserved credit.


Source: Simplify this sentence: The funeral drew between 30,000 and 40,000 people out on the streets of his home town to honor him.

Target: At his funeral thousands of people went out on the streets of his home town to honor him.


Source: Simplify this sentence: The Earth's North Magnetic Pole is the point on the Earth's surface at which the Earth's magnetic field points vertically downwards (i.e., the '' dip '' is 90 °).

Target: The Magnetic North Pole is one of two points on the Earth where its magnetic field points vertically downwards.


Source: Make this text less complex: Colomars (Nissart: Couloumas) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region in southeastern France.

Target: It is found in the region Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the south of France.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: A tropical wave organized into a tropical depression north-northeast of Cape Gracias a Dios, Nicaragua, on September 28.

Target: The beginning of the hurricane was from a tropical wave that moved into the Atlantic Ocean off of Africa on September 16.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: The reason for this is that Vulgar Latin showed only a rudimentary tendency toward the formation of articles, while they are absent in Polish and most other Slavic languages.

Target: The reason is that Polish and most other Slavic languages do not have those words, and even in Vulgar Latin they were not so strong yet.


Source: Make this text less complex: The Montreal Convention, signed in 1999, replaced the Warsaw Convention system.

Target: The Montreal Convention, signed in 1999, will replace the Warsaw Convention system, once Montreal has been ratified by all states.


Source: Change to simpler wording: Was the use of violence to oppose the violence of slavery and the breaking of proslavery laws morally defensible?

Target: Was it right to use violence to stop the violence of slavery? Was breaking laws that helped slavery right?


Source: Simplify: Consequently, it was called plumbago (Latin for '' lead ore '').

Target: Because of this, it was called plumbago (Latin for '' acts like lead '').


Source: Simplify this text: He studied philosophy at Bonn University and conducting at the Cologne Conservatory with Fritz Steinbach.

Target: His parents did not want him to be a musician and sent him to study philosophy at Bonn University. However, he soon started to go to the Cologne Conservatory to study conducting with Fritz Steinbach.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: Passengers can step on or off at any floor they like.

Target: People can stop on or off at any floor they like.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: All Form 1 newcomers from the own district are Band 1 students.

Target: All Form 1 new students are Band 1 students.


Source: Simplify: The total impedance is then given by: : and after substitution of and and simplification, gives: .

Target: The total impedance is then given by and after substitution of and we have which simplifies to.


Source: Simplify this sentence: Edom -LRB-; Assyrian: Udumi; Syriac: U U U U; Greek: a 1\/4 I I I

Target: In Syriac it was U U U U. In Greek, it was a 1\/4 I I I


Source: Make this simpler: At least three children have been born in Antarctica, albeit in stations north of the Antarctic Circle. See Demographics of Antarctica.

Target: At least three children have been born in Antarctica.


Source: Make the sentence simple: A pregnancy that ends before 37 weeks of gestation resulting in a live-born infant is known as a '' premature birth ''.

Target: A pregnancy that ends this way, but that is between 20 and 37 weeks old is known as '' premature birth '' if the baby is born alive.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: The diet consists mainly of fruits and figs.

Target: They eat mainly of fruits and figs.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: Spinosaurus appeared prominently in the 2001 film Jurassic Park III.

Target: It was featured in the film Jurassic Park III.


Source: Simplify this text: For the construction of the name (a patronymic), see Icelandic naming conventions.

Target: For the construction of the name one has to understand Icelandic naming conventions.


Source: Simplify this text: It was restored in 1844 and moved to Reykjavik, where it has resided ever since.

Target: It started meeting again in 1844 and moved to Reykjavik, where it has been ever since.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: There are six primary schools: the Freiherr-vom-Stein-Grundschule in Dudenhofen, the Carl-Orff-Schule in JA 1\/4 gesheim, the Gartenstadt-Schule in Nieder-Roden, the Grundschule am BA 1\/4 rgerhaus in Nieder-Roden, the MA 1\/4 nchhausen-Schule in Hainhausen and the Wilhelm-Busch-Schule in JA 1\/4 gesheim.

Target: For the muslim there are two mosques, one in Nieder-Roden and one in JA 1\/4 gesheim.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: The 1998 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1998, and lasted until November 30, 1998.

Target: It began on June 1, 1998, and it ended on November 30, 1998.


Source: Simplify: A bruise is usually caused by blunt impact.

Target: It is usually caused by blunt impact.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: Fontaine - Etoupefour is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northern France.

Target: It is found in the region Basse-Normandie in the Calvados department in the northwest of France.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: These are the dugong (1 species) and manatees (3 species).

Target: In this order are the Dugong and three species of Manatees.


Source: Simplify the sentence: The population was 1,817 at the 2000 census.

Target: The population was 1,817 people as of the year 2000.


Source: Simplify this text: After aestivating in spring, the plant sends up five to eleven narrow and nearly vertical green leaves, each up to 40 c in length.

Target: These can grow to up to 40 c in length. The number of leaves is between five and eleven.


Source: Simplify the sentence: Here, the identity element is 1, since 1 A -- a = a A -- 1 = a for any rational number a/O. The inverse of a is 1\/a, since a A -- 1\/a = 1.

Target: When the number is 1, then the 1 is not written because 1 times any number is that number (1 A -- y = y) and so is not needed.


Source: Change to simpler wording: The Kia Carens is a compact MPV launched in 1999 by the Korean manufacturer Kia and marketed worldwide under various nameplates, prominently as the Kia Rondo.

Target: The Kia Carens is a car produced by Kia since 1999. It is now in its Third generation, and is called Kia Rondo on the North American market.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: Ammonia solution, also known as ammonium hydroxide, ammonia water, ammonical liquor, ammonia liquor, aqua ammonia, aqueous ammonia, or simply ammonia, is a solution of ammonia in water.

Target: Ammonium hydroxide can refer to household ammonia or a more concentrated solution of ammonia in water.


Source: Make this easier to understand: In the presence of oxygen, carbon monoxide burns with a blue flame, producing carbon dioxide.

Target: It is made when carbon compounds burn and there is not enough oxygen. It is a good fuel and burns in air with a blue flame, making carbon dioxide.


Source: Make the sentence simple: Cricket is a team sport played between two teams of eleven.

Target: It is played between two teams of eleven players.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: Commercial uses are prohibited.

Target: Commercial uses are not allowed.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: The German Workers ' Party -LRB-, abbreviated DAP) was the short-lived predecessor of the Nazi Party -LRB-, abbreviated NSDAP).

Target: The ' or German Workers ' Party (DAP), was a political party in Germany just after World War I/O. It did not last for very long, and became the Nazi Party -LRB-, acronym NSDAP).


Source: Make the sentence simple: In mathematics, a spiral is a curve which emanates from a central point, getting progressively farther away as it revolves around the point.

Target: This curve starts at a point, and then goes around the point, but gets farther and farther away from it.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: Acetobacter is a genus of acetic acid bacteria characterized by the ability to convert alcohol (ethanol) to acetic acid in the presence of oxygen.

Target: These bacteria are known by their ability to change alcohol to acetic acid in the presence of air.


Source: Make this text less complex: The tracks consists of four different types:

Target: There are four different types of track:


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: Perspiring due to nerves and a lingering cold, the tenor clutched a handkerchief throughout the debut.

Target: Perspiring due to nerves and a cold, he kept a handkerchief in his hand all the way through the concert.


Source: Make this simpler: The star is of apparent magnitude 5.49, and so is visible from the Earth with binoculars, or with the naked eye under dark sky conditions.

Target: The star itself has an apparent brightness of 5.49, and because of this it is able to be seen from the Earth with binoculars, or with the naked eye if it is dark outside.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: The Qinling Mountains (-RRB- are a major mountain range located mainly in the Eastern province of Shaanxi, in China.

Target: Most of them are in the Eastern province of Shaanxi, in China.


Source: Simplification: Its remnants brought unsettled conditions to Bermuda, including a 45 mph (72 km\/h) wind gust at the Bermuda International Airport.

Target: However, what was left of it after it died out brought rain and wind to Bermuda. A wind gust of 45 mph (72 km\/h) happened at the Bermuda International Airport.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: The town of Alice Springs straddles the usually dry Todd River on the northern side of the MacDonnell Ranges.

Target: It is on the northern side of MacDonnell Ranges.


Source: Make this simpler: Sassy is a commune in the -LSB- -LSB- disparagement in France | compartment -RSB- -RSB- of Calvinism in the Basse-Normandie region in France.

Target: It is found in the region Basse-Normandie in the Calvados department in the northwest of France.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: An optical fiber is a thin, flexible, transparent fiber that acts as a waveguide, or '' light pipe '', to transmit light between the two ends of the fiber.

Target: An optical fiber is a thin fiber of glass or plastic that can carry light from one end to the other.


Source: Use simpler wording: Its cultivation consumes much of the country's agricultural resources.

Target: Much of the country's farming resources go towards it.


Source: Make this simpler: Alfred's next brother Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and his son Prince Arthur of Connaught having renounced the succession.

Target: (Duke Arthur of Connaught and his son did not want to become Duke, so renounced (gave up) their right to succession).


Source: Make this text less complex: Something which is easy to understand or explain is simple, in contrast to something complicated.

Target: When something is simple, it is very easy to understand or do.


Source: Use simpler wording: Childhood Andy Warhol was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Target: He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.


Source: Make this simpler: GRUB is the reference implementation of the Multiboot Specification, which provides a user the choice to boot one of multiple operating systems installed on a computer, or select a specific kernel configuration available on a particular operating system's partitions.

Target: GRUB is the main example of the Multiboot Specification, which allows a user to have more than one operating systems on their computer at once, and to choose which one to run when the computer starts.


Source: Simplify this sentence: The couple had twelve children:

Target: They had twelve children.


Source: Make this simpler: She is a spokesperson for the Cool Kids Campaign, an organization that helps children with cancer.

Target: She is also involved with the Cool Kids, which is an organization to help kids with cancer.


Source: Make this simpler: The cemetery was dedicated on November 19, 1863.

Target: It was dedicated on November 19, 1863.


Source: Simplify this text: The song also appeared in Thrillville: Off the Rails.

Target: The song is also in Thrillville.


Source: Simplify this text: Bayeux is the home of the Bayeux Tapestry, one of the oldest surviving complete tapestries in the world.

Target: It is one of the oldest complete tapestries in the world.


Source: Simplification: The game sold 2.4 million copies and earned up to US$ 125 million in its first 24 hours on store shelves, thus out-grossing the film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest as the highest grossing release in entertainment history.

Target: Demand was high for the game and over 1.5 million copies were sold on pre-orders alone. It was the highest earning entertainment product launch of all time in the US, earning $ 125 million dollars in its first 24 hours.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: The Boston Marathon is run on Patriots ' Day every year so many Bostonians know the holiday as '' Marathon Monday.

Target: The Boston Marathon is run on this day every year.


Source: Make the sentence simple: This '' antisymmetric wavefunction '' behavior implies that fermions are subject to the Pauli exclusion principle, i.e. no two fermions can occupy the same quantum state at the same time.

Target: Fermions are special because you cannot put two of them in the same place at the same time. This is because the Pauli exclusion principle says that no two fermions can have the same quantum numbers, such as spin numbers, at the same time.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: When giving coordinates, please don't be overly precise.

Target: When giving coordinates, please do not be overly precise.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: The players have to memorize the positions of the pieces on the chess board.

Target: Each player has 16 pieces to move on the board.


Source: Simplify this sentence: Father's Day (in Belgium on the second Sunday in June) (in the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Venezuela, the Netherlands, Ireland and Canada on the third Sunday in June)

Target: Fathers Day is celebrated in the United States on the third Sunday in June.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: A suicide pact describes the suicides of two or more individuals in an agreed-upon plan.

Target: A suicide pact is a plan of two or more people to kill themselves.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: Marzahn-Hellersdorf is the tenth borough of Berlin, formed in 2001 by merging the former boroughs of Marzahn and Hellersdorf.

Target: Marzahn-Hellersdorf is one of the 12 new boroughs of Berlin. It was created in 2001 when the old boroughs of Marzahn and Hellersdorf were merged (joined together).


Source: Make the sentence simple: Crabs are found in all of the world's oceans, while many crabs live in fresh water and on land, particularly in tropical regions.

Target: Most crabs live in sea-water, but there are some who live in fresh water, and some who live on land.


Source: Make this text less complex: Finally, in The reward of cruelty, he receives what Hogarth warns is the inevitable fate of those who start down the path Nero has followed: his body is taken from the gallows after his execution as a murderer and is mutilated by surgeons in the anatomical theater.

Target: At last, in The reward of cruelty, his body is taken from the gallows after he is execution and is cut up into pieces by surgeons.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: This information is being given to you gratuitously and there is no agreement or understanding between you and Wikipedia regarding your use or modification of this information beyond the Creative Commons Attribution-Sharealike 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY-SA) and the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL)

Target: This information is being given to you gratuitously and thus there is no agreement or understanding between you and Wikipedia regarding your use or modification of this information beyond the GNU Free Documentation License.


Source: Make this text less complex: The following example from The Times demonstrates how the interpolation of a sic can subtly discredit a quoted statement: Warehouse has been around for 30 years and has 263 stores, suggesting a large fan base.

Target: Warehouse has been around for 30 years and has 263 stores, suggesting a large fan base.


Source: Simplification: 106 Dempsey joined the Associates, while Simon Gallup (bass) and Matthieu Hartley (keyboards) from The Magspies joined The Cure.

Target: Michael left the band at the end of the year, and Simon Gallup (bass) and Matthieu Hartley (keyboards) joined.


Source: Simplify this sentence: In the case above the photoreceptors for red light in the retina are fatigued, lessening their ability to send the information to the brain.

Target: When photoreceptors are fatigued they are less able to send information to the brain.


Source: Simplify this sentence: In claws, this results in an abscission layer, and the old segment breaks off.

Target: In claws, this results in an old layer, and it breaks off.


Source: Simplify this sentence: The firm was founded by Amedee Gordini nicknamed '' Le Sorcier '' (The Sorcerer).

Target: The firm was founded by Amedee Gordini.


Source: Simplify this text: Natron is white to colourless when pure, varying to gray or yellow with impurities.

Target: Natron is white or without color when it is pure. It can be gray or yellow with impurities.


Source: Simplify this text: Hot chocolate of this type is commonly sold in circular or hexagonal tablets which can be dissolved into hot milk, water or cream, then blended until the mixture develops a creamy froth.

Target: Hot chocolate of this type is often sold in tablets or bars which can be put into hot milk, water or cream.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: Moreover, angular momentum conservation has numerous applications in physics and engineering (e.g. the gyrocompass).

Target: Angular momentum is an important concept in both physics and engineering, with numerous applications.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: The work was originally distributed in pamphlet form by Lama Foundation.

Target: At first, it was made in pamphlet form by Lama Foundation.


Source: Make this simpler: The capital is Bluefields.

Target: Its capital is Bluefields.


Source: Simplify this sentence: The ZIP file format permits a number of compression algorithms.

Target: A number of compression algorithms are permitted in zip files but in 2008 only DEFLATE is widely used and supported.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: The sly Musetta has the entire bill charged to Alcindoro.

Target: Musetta gets the bill to be paid by Alcindoro.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: Kimonos made of fabrics such as cotton and polyester generally reflect a more casual style.

Target: There are different types of formal and casual kimono. Kimonos are usually made of silk, but there are cotton and polyester kimonos as well.


Source: Change to simpler wording: The population was 127 at the 2000 census.

Target: The population is 127 people as of 2000.


Source: Simplification: 26.8% of the houses remained undamaged.

Target: 26.8% of the houses had no damage.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: Subspecies There are two subspecies.

Target: There are two subspecies.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: Letters that arose from tau include Roman T and Cyrillic Te -LRB-,).

Target: Letters that came from it include the Roman T and Cyrillic.


Source: Simplify this text: The city lies on the Bahlui River, a tributary of the Jijia (tributary of the Prut).

Target: IaA i can be found on the Bahlui River, which is a tributary of the Jijia.


Source: Simplification: A chopstick rest (c a a Chinese: kuaizi zuo) is tableware, similar to a spoon rest, used to keep chopstick tips off the table and to prevent used chopsticks from contaminating or rolling off tables.

Target: A chopstick rest is a piece of tableware. It is used to keep chopsticks away from the table and also to prevent used chopsticks from coming in contact with or rolling off tables.


Source: Simplify this text: Sexual fetishism may be regarded, e.g. in psychiatric medicine, as a disorder of sexual preference or as an enhancing element to a relationship causing a better sexual bond between the partners.

Target: Sexual fetishism may be thought of, in psychiatric medicine, as a disorder of sexual preference, It may also be thought of as a better way to a relationship.


Source: Change to simpler wording: The number of civilians that died in the Bangladesh War is not accurately known.

Target: The number of people that died in this war is not known very well.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: The battery backed cache on a RAID controller is one solution to have a safe write-back cache.

Target: For this reason, many systems have a cache that is backed by a battery. With hardware RAID, a battery can be used to protect this cache.


Source: Simplify this text: He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as the villainous Tommy Udo in his debut film, Kiss of Death.

Target: He is best known for his role as Tommy Udo in his first film, Kiss of Death.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: Surveying techniques have existed throughout much of recorded history.

Target: Surveying has existed throughout much of our history.


Source: Make this simpler: Garching bei MA 1\/4 nchen or Garching is a city in Bavaria, Germany near Munich.

Target: There some other towns in Germany, which are called Garching so it is often called Garching bei MA 1\/4 nchen. This is German for Garching near Munich.


Source: Simplify: Climate The town of Alice Springs straddles the usually dry Todd River on the northern side of the MacDonnell Ranges.

Target: It is on the northern side of MacDonnell Ranges.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: The Cape harbors an extraordinary biodiversity, with more than 700 vertebrate land animal species of which 40 are endemic.

Target: The Cape has lots of animals, with more than 700 vertebrate land animal species. Of these 40 are are found are only found here.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: In 1963 he won the prestigious Dmitri Mitropoulos Competition for conductors, allowing him to work for five months with the New York Philharmonic.

Target: This allowed him to work for five months with the New York Philharmonic.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: Two bogie trams ordered in 1910, later cancelled.

Target: Two bogie trams were ordered in 1910, but this was later cancelled.


Source: Simplify this text: Zest is used to add flavor ('' zest '') to foods.

Target: It is often used to add strong flavor to foods.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: The San Gabriel Mountains are located in northern Los Angeles County and western San Bernardino County, California, United States.

Target: They are located in both Los Angeles County and San Bernardino County.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: The members of this group are known as catnip or catmint because of their famous effect on cats -- nepeta pleasantly stimulates cats ' pheromonic receptors, typically resulting in temporary euphoria.

Target: The members of this group are known as catnip or catmint because of their famed effect on cats.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: In 2000, the Hardy Boyz found a new manager in their real-life friend Lita.

Target: In 2000, Matt and Jeff found a new manager in their real-life friend Lita.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: A chaplain is typically a priest, pastor, ordained deacon, rabbi, imam, other member of the clergy, or another representative of a faith or belief, serving a group of people who are not organized as a mission or church, or who are unable to attend religious services for various reasons, such as health, confinement, or military or civil duties.

Target: They usually serve a group of people who are not organized as a mission or church, or who are unable to attend church for many reasons, such as poor health, confinement, or military or civil duties.


Source: Simplify: You could see her there ev ` ry day,

Target: You could see her there evry day,


Source: Simplification: It is one of only two Atlantic season without a storm of hurricane intensity (winds of 75 m or stronger), the other being the 1907 season.

Target: This season was also one of two to not have a hurricane with the other being 1907.


Source: Simplify this text: Degree (angle), a unit of angle measurement

Target: A degree is a unit of how we measure temperature


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: The institution had its origins in a meeting initiated by Dr Benjamin Golding in 1818.

Target: It was set up after Dr. Benjamin Golding started a meeting in 1818.


Source: Make this easier to understand: The metal's Quenya name is mistarille.

Target: In Quenya, its name is mistarille.


Source: Simplification: Since the discovery of the Kuiper belt, the outermost parts of the Solar System are considered a distinct region consisting of the objects beyond Neptune.

Target: There are a few main parts of the Solar System.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: Bombylius major can be found in April to June throughout temperate Europe and North America and some parts of Asia.

Target: They can be found in April to June in Europe and North America and some parts of Asia.


Source: Make this easier to understand: Grouping 5566 not only work together as a group, but also separately.

Target: 5566's members not only work together as one, but they also work separately.


Source: Make this easier to understand: Grendel is usually depicted as a monster, though this is the subject of scholarly debate.

Target: Grendel is usually taken to be some kind of monster, though this is the subject of scholarly debate.


Source: Use simpler wording: The standard was developed by the European Union, and thus only covers the member states of the EU in detail (see also: Regions of the European Union).

Target: It was made by the European Union, so it only covers the member states of that union in detail.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: The symbols grew increasingly complex as the number of objects grew, and, as they had to be drawn by hand, astronomers found some of them difficult.

Target: The symbols were becoming less and less simple, and, as they had to be drawn by hand, astronomers found some of them hard to draw.


Source: Simplify: With the knowledge of cell biology and biochemistry increasing, the field of pharmacology has also changed substantially.

Target: As more people know about cell biology and biochemistry, the field of pharmacology has changed as well.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: Saint-Andr e - Goule-d ` Oie is a commune in the Vendee department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.

Target: It is found in the region Pays de la Loire in the Vendee department in the west of France.


Source: Simplify: Buzz Buzz is later killed by Pokey's mom, who mistakes Buzz Buzz for a dung beetle.

Target: Buzz Buzz - A person who got turned into a bee. He is defeated, and when Picky and Pokey are returned to their house, their mom is frightened by Buzz Buzz and swats him.


Source: Make this text less complex: A rare exception is a case of Renal tubular acidosis purportedly caused by expired tetracycline.

Target: A rare exception is a case of renal tubular damage said to have been caused by out of date tetracycline.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: A colossal theater, able to contain nearly 10,000 spectators, has benches embedded in the flanks of the hill.

Target: A very big theater has benches stretched out over the sides of the hill, for people to sit on, and is able to hold almost 10,000 people.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: Disagreement over what constitutes a religion, race, sexual preference, or ethnicity is not a legitimate excuse.

Target: Disagreeing over what is the most important aspect of a religion, sexual orientation or preference, race, etc. is no excuse.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: Sodium fluoride is an inorganic chemical compound with the formula NaF.

Target: It is made of sodium and fluoride ions. Its chemical formula is NaF.


Source: Simplify this text: The state emblem of the Soviet Union (Gosudarstvennyiy gerb SSSR; ;; ;;) was adopted in 1923 and was used until the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991.

Target: It was accepted in 1923 and was used until the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991.


Source: Make this simpler: '' Welcome to Paradise '' is a song by the American punk rock band Green Day.

Target: Welcome to Paradise is a song by rock band Green Day.


Source: Make the sentence simple: One shared meeting with WG III had taken place, with a published summary.

Target: One meeting with Working Group 3 workers had taken place, with a published report.


Source: Simplification: Though he was only nearly six at the time, he remembered the half-year-long trip vividly.

Target: He was only five at the time, but he remembered the trip well.


Source: Make this simpler: Donkey Kong spawned the sequels Donkey Kong Jr. and Donkey Kong 3, as well as the spin-off Mario Bros..

Target: Donkey Kong Jr. and Donkey Kong 3 were sequels to this game.


Source: Simplification: Drummer Freddie Marsden died on 9 December 2006, age 66.

Target: Original band member, Freddie Marsden, died on December 9, 2006, at 66 years of age.


Source: Use simpler wording: Sodium chlorate is used as a non-selective herbicide.

Target: It is used as a herbicide.


Source: Use simpler wording: It falls between Wednesday and Friday.

Target: It comes after Wednesday and before Friday.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: The algorithm was intended as a replacement for the Data Encryption Standard (DES).

Target: It was meant to be a replacement for the Data Encryption Standard.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: Lancaster Cricket Club is sited near the River Lune in Lancaster.

Target: It is on the River Lune and has a population of 45,952. The larger City of Lancaster local government district is named after Lancaster.


Source: Make the sentence simple: WeizsA cker has served on many international commissions.

Target: He has served on many international commissions.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: A poker hand comprises five cards; in variants where a player has more than five cards, the best five cards play.

Target: In draw poker, each player is dealt five cards. A player can decide to throw away a number of these cards and then take (draw) new cards to replace them.


Source: Simplify: Encyclopædia Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite is an encyclopædia published by Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., available on DVD.

Target: Encyclopædia Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite is a series of encyclopaedias that come on DVD, to be installed on computers.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: Absinthe is derived from the Latin absinthium, which in turn is the latinisation of the Greek a 1\/4 I I I 1\/2 I I I I 1\/2 (apsA nthion), '' wormwood ''.

Target: This is from the Greek word I I I I 1\/2 I I I I 1\/2 (apsA nthion).


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: His comedies are among the earliest surviving intact works in Latin literature.

Target: His comedies are among the earliest works of Latin literature that has not been lost.


Source: Change to simpler wording: He finished primary school two years early, but struggled at high school, achieving only average marks.

Target: He finished primary school two years early, but he did not do very well at high school.


Source: Simplify this sentence: University of Central Oklahoma & ndash; Edmond, Oklahoma

Target: University of Central Oklahoma


Source: Simplify the sentence: Despite the key rarely being used in orchestral music other than to modulate, it is encountered in a small fraction of keyboard music, and has been most popular in Russian pieces.

Target: This key is not used much in orchestral music, and usually only to modulate. It is used in some keyboard pieces and has been most popular in Russian pieces.


Source: Simplify the sentence: The group had several hit singles in the UK, Australia and the U.S. during the early 1980s.

Target: They had several hit songs in the 1980s.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: All have evolved paddle-like tails for swimming and the ability to excrete salt.

Target: All have evolved their tails so they can be used for swimming. They can also excrete salt.


Source: Make this easier to understand: Even after the declaration, there was still substantial support for James in Scotland.

Target: Even after this was declared, there was still strong support for James in Scotland.


Source: Simplify: Gerresheim is one of the 49 boroughs of the City of Dusseldorf, Germany and is located in the east of the municipality.

Target: It is in the east of the city.


Source: Simplify this sentence: The district includes the '' Five Towns '' of Normanton, Pontefract, Featherstone, Castleford and Knottingley.

Target: As well as Wakefield there are five other big towns - Normanton, Pontefract, Featherstone, Castleford and Knottingley - and some smaller towns in the City area.


Source: Make this easier to understand: After seven years, the children have the right to live with the father or the mother, as they decide.

Target: After 7 years children have the right to live with father or mother, as they decide.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: Unlike cucumber, zucchini are usually served cooked.

Target: Usually, they are served cooked.


Source: Make this simpler: The single-volume Britannica Concise Encyclopædia has 28,000 short articles condensing the larger 32-volume Britannica.

Target: The Britannica Concise Encyclopædia, written in one book, has 28,000 shorter articles.


Source: Simplify this text: Some researchers regard Myxini as not belonging to the subphylum Vertebrata.

Target: Because of this, many researchers think Myxini should not be in the subphylum Vertebrata.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: It is home to Tapton School and the Tapton Youth Brass Band.

Target: It is home to Tapton School.


Source: Make the sentence simple: She eventually ceased performing due to ill health.

Target: She stopped performing due to ill health.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: It later became known that this was a move orchestrated by Chun.

Target: It later became known that Chun was responsible for this plan.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: Gustrow (-RRB- is a town in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany the capital of the district of Gustrow.

Target: It is the capital of the district of Gustrow.


Source: Make this easier to understand: It is also the home stadium of the Finland national football team.

Target: It is also home to Finland's national football team.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: Eventually temples to Isis began to spread outside of Egypt.

Target: By this time, temples to Isis began to spread outside of Egypt.


Source: Simplify this text: The parlor contained a family's best furnishings, works of art and other display items.

Target: The family kept their best furniture, works of art and other things on display in the parlor.


Source: Simplify: Jerez also hosted the 1997 European Grand Prix, which was the championship decider between Michael Schumacher and Jacques Villeneuve, who collided during the race.

Target: The European Grand Prix returned in 1997, this time being the final race of the season, and the championship was going to be decided between Michael Schumacher and Jacques Villeneuve.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: Other buildings of interest The Evangelical Lutheran Church, formerly St. Maria, has a baroque organ.

Target: Other buildings of interest The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Laubach used to be named St. Maria.


Source: Make the sentence simple: The state's capital city is Perth.

Target: Its capital city is Perth.


Source: Simplify this text: Sadgati (Salvation) is a short story revolving around poor Dukhi, who dies of exhaustion while hewing wood for a paltry favor.

Target: Sadgati (Salvation) is a short story about poor Dukhi, who gets exhausted to death while he hews wood for more or less nothing.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: were a British duo formed in 1981 by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley.

Target: It was created in 1981 by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley.


Source: Change to simpler wording: Miroku hopes to break the curse by killing Naraku.

Target: The curse has to go on until they win against Naraku. This is how Miroku joins in.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: The strong and water-resistant cardboard-like bark can be easily cut, bent, and sewn, which made it a valuable building, crafting, and writing material, since pre-historic times.

Target: And can be easily cut, bent and sewn. Because of this it has been very valuable for building, crafting, and writing material ever since ancient times.


Source: Simplify this sentence: The majority of the heat is produced by lighting fixtures, other electric devices, and people in the mall.

Target: Heat is produced by lighting fixtures, other electric devices and also by employees and guests of the mall in sufficient amounts to keep it comfortable.


Source: Simplify: They emerge at dusk to graze on grass.

Target: At dusk, they come out to graze on grass.


Source: Make the sentence simple: On 4 October 2008, BBC 7 was renamed BBC Radio 7 bringing it inline with other BBC Radio branding.

Target: It was called BBC 7 when it started in 2002 and was later renamed BBC Radio 7 in 2008.


Source: Change to simpler wording: The Grapes of Wrath is frequently read in American high school and college literature classes.

Target: It is frequently read in American high school and college book classes.


Source: Use simpler wording: Khetrani is member of the Lahnda group.

Target: It is member of Lahnda group.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: R-Drive Image is a disk cloning utility providing disk image files creation for backup or duplication purposes developed by R-Tools Technology Inc..

Target: R-Drive Image is disk cloning computer program that can create copies of computer hard drives. This program is developed by R-Tools Technology Inc..


Source: Simplification: In trees, the phloem is the innermost layer of the bark, hence the name, derived from the Greek word (phloos) '' bark ''.

Target: In trees, the phloem is the innermost layer of the bark, therefore the name, that comes from the Greek word I I '' I I I I (phloios) for '' bark ''.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: However, on major theological issues, Baptist distinctive beliefs are held in common among almost all Baptist churches.

Target: However, on major issues, most are held in common among almost all Baptist churches.


Source: Simplify this text: A sister-in-law (plural sisters-in-law) is the sister of one's spouse, the wife of one's brother, or sometimes the wife of one's spouse's brother.

Target: Someone's sister-in-law is the wife of his or her brother. Someone's sister-in-law is also his or her spouse's sister.


Source: Simplify this text: No firm dates can be assigned to this historical figure's life or reign.

Target: No dates can be to this empresss life or.


Source: Simplification: The treaty modified the frontiers, giving Rousillon to France and moving the frontier south to the crest of the Pyrenees, the present Franco-Spanish border.

Target: It gave Rousillon to France and moved the frontier south to the crest of the Pyrenees, where it is now.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: Freeview launched on October 30, 2002.

Target: The service was put on air on October 30, 2002 in the early morning.


Source: Make this simpler: Cast X-Men The X-Men are a special ops team from the Xavier Institute, charged with protecting both humans and mutants and trying to prevent a war between the two.

Target: They protect both humans and mutants and try to prevent a war between the two.


Source: Make the sentence simple: Typically a bambuco piece is a folk music song accompanied by a stylized group dance in either a 6\/8 or 3\/4 meter.

Target: There is a dance that goes with Bambuco music. It is a group dance and has a 6\/8 or 3\/4 meter.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: An emergency is a situation which poses an immediate risk to health, life, property or environment.

Target: An emergency is a situation in which a risk to health, life, property or environment is about to happen.


Source: Simplify this sentence: Act in good faith, never disrupt Wikipedia to illustrate a point, and assume good faith on the part of others.

Target: Act in good faith, do not make problems to prove something, and assume good faith on the part of others.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: However, the 1989 year of the snake officially ended on January 26, 1990.

Target: For the year of 2009, Chinese New Year is on January 26.


Source: Simplify this text: A trio sonata is written for two solo melodic instruments and basso continuo, making three parts in all, hence the name trio sonata.

Target: A trio sonata is written for three voices (three parts), in other words, it can be played by three different instruments.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: Wildlife includes brown bears, black bears, wolves, Sitka deer, humpback whales, orcas, five species of salmon, bald eagles, harlequin ducks, scoters, and marbled murrelets.

Target: Wildlife you might see on land there include brown bears, black bears, wolves, and deer. In the ocean there are humpback whales, orcas, five species of salmon and many other kinds of fish.


Source: Simplify the sentence: Warne editors declined Rawnsley's version '' but asked to see the complete Potter manuscript '' a '' their interest stimulated by the opportunity The Tale of Peter Rabbit offered the publisher to compete with the success of Helen Bannerman's wildly popular Little Black Sambo and other small format children's books then on the market.

Target: The company refused Rawnsley's version, but they wanted to see Potter's complete manuscript. They hoped that The Tale of Peter Rabbit would be as successful as Helen Bannerman's greatly popular Little Black Sambo and other children's books that were being sold at that time.


Source: Make this easier to understand: Butterflies frequently fold their wings above their backs when they are perched although they will occasionally '' bask '' with their wings spread for short periods.

Target: Most moths also occasionally fold their wings above their backs when they are in a certain spot (like when there is no room to fully spread their wings).


Source: Make this simpler: The group was short-lived, breaking up by June 1995 after an argument over gas money.

Target: The group did not last long, it broke up in June of 1995; they had an argument about gas money.


Source: Change to simpler wording: When executing a read from the disk, the disk arm moves the read\/write head to (or near) the correct track, and after some settling time the read head begins to pick up bits.

Target: This head needs to be moved to (or near) the correct track. After some settling time the read head begins to pick up bits.


Source: Use simpler wording: It was not until the 1880s that the composer and librettist's original wishes were carried out and '' realistic '' productions were staged.

Target: It was some years before the composer's and librettist's original wishes were carried out.