Source: Simplify this paragraph: Whedon wanted to develop a show about the tactile nature of life, a show where existence was more physical and more difficult.

Target: Whedon wanted to have a show that was about when life was physical and things did not come easy to people.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: Whedon wanted to create something for television that was more character-driven and gritty than most modern science fiction.

Target: Whedon was also very interested in science fiction and wanted to make something for television that was character-driven and dirty.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: The population was 407 at the 2010 census.

Target: It is located in Yankton County, and 407 people lived there at the 2010 census.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: (" What Remains of the White Knight? "),

Target: (What do we still have of the White Knight?) ",


Source: Make the sentence simpler: 28 European states are members of the politico-economic European Union, 26 of the border-free Schengen Area and 19 of the monetary union Eurozone.

Target: Most of these countries are members of the European Union.


Source: Change to simpler wording: In 1923, Balanchine married Tamara Geva, a sixteen-year-old dancer.

Target: In 1922 18 year old Balanchine married 15 year old Tamara Geva.


Source: Simplify this text: The " Commission permanente " began to grapple with the issue of the university's ambiguous legal status.

Target: Although it thought it is better not to decide about the status of ENAC before the university opened its doors to its new campus, the " Commission permanente " has taken into consideration the problem of an inadequate legal status.


Source: Make this text less complex: From 1975 a phenomenon is growing.

Target: From 1975 a new thing is starting.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: It becomes effective in March 2012.

Target: It has been done in March 2012.


Source: Simplify this text: The parlour frequently displayed a family's best furnishings, works of art and other status symbols.

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


Source: Simplify this text: Sunamganj (, Sylheti: ꠡꠥꠘꠣꠝꠉ ꠂ ꠘ ꠆ ꠎ) is a district located in north-eastern Bangladesh within the Sylhet Division.

Target: Sunamganj is a district in north-eastern Bangladesh. <SEP> It is part of the Sylhet Division.


Source: Simplify this text: Advertisements promoting Play-Doh on influential children's television shows in 1957 furthered the product's sales.

Target: Advertisements on many children's television shows in 1957 brought more sales.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: Chiarelli was elected as the first mayor of the newly amalgamated city of Ottawa on November 13, 2000 defeating former mayor of Gloucester, Ontario, Claudette Cain.

Target: He was first made mayor of the new Ottawa on November 13, 2000.


Source: Simplify this sentence: Cartel de Santa is a Mexican rap group from Santa Catarina, Nuevo Leo ́ n, Mexico by Hector Montan ̃ o and Ronaldo Sifuentes.

Target: Cartel de Santa is a Mexican hip hop group from Santa Catarina, Nuevo Leo ́ n. <SEP> Cartel de Santa continues to be one of the most popular Mexican rap groups worldwide, it is also one of the groups of Spanish speaking best sellers of all time, achieving different certifications for their high sales.


Source: Make this easier to understand: The album was released on October 12, 2004.

Target: It was released on October 12, 2004.


Source: Change to simpler wording: The Trust is currently considering raising the necessary funds to carry out further investigations.

Target: The Trust is planning to raise necessary funds to carry out further investigations.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: The two films are very different in tone.

Target: The two movies are however very different in tone, in setting, and in many plot details.


Source: Change to simpler wording: The tree flowers from November to January with a peak in mid to late December (the Southern Hemisphere summer), with brilliant crimson flowers covering the tree, hence the nickname New Zealand Christmas tree.

Target: These flowers appear between November and January, during the Southern hemisphere summer. <SEP> Because it is red and green during Christmas, it is often called the New Zealand Christmas tree.


Source: Simplify the sentence: A raster image processor (RIP) is a component used in a printing system which produces a raster image also known as a bitmap.

Target: A Raster image processor is a component that can be found in some printers.


Source: Change to simpler wording: The Helsinki metropolitan area, also known as the Capital Region (Finnish: " Pa ̈ a ̈ kaupunkiseutu ", Swedish: " Huvudstadsregionen ") comprises four municipalities: Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, and Kauniainen.

Target: The metropolitan area of Greater Helsinki also includes two of Finland's biggest cities, Espoo to the west of Helsinki, and Vantaa to the north. <SEP> These two cities, along with Helsinki itself and the small town of Kauniainen (which is in fact surrounded by Espoo), make up the Capital Region (" Pa ̈ a ̈ kaupunkiseutu " in Finnish or " Huvudstadsregionen " in Swedish).


Source: Simplify: The lady stands, sits, reclines or sleeps on the back of the animal depending on the time.

Target: She stands on the animal ’ s back if she comes in the morning rides on its back if she comes in the afternoon.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: On the morning of 12 May General Winkelman remained moderately optimistic.

Target: On the morning of 12 May General Winkelman still had hope.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: The occipital lobe is the visual processing center of the mammalian brain containing most of the anatomical region of the visual cortex.

Target: It is the visual processing center, and it is made up of most of the anatomical region of the visual cortex.


Source: Make the sentence simple: Baking flourished during the Roman Empire.

Target: Baking was very popular in the Roman Empire. <SEP> Baking became so popular during the Roman Empire that someone who could think of a new kind of pastry was given an award.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: One of the governor's ideals was that everyone should be educated.

Target: One of the governor's thoughts was that all people need to be educated.


Source: Simplify: The weapon fires from an open bolt.

Target: It fires from an open bolt.


Source: Simplify the sentence: The barrel was shortened nine inches (229 mm) at the muzzle and the gas port and gas cylinder tube were relocated.

Target: The barrel was made nine inches shorter (229 mm), and there were some other changes as well.


Source: Simplify this text: The population was 6,474 at the 2010 census.

Target: It became a city in 1885, and 6,474 people lived there at the 2010 census.


Source: Simplify this text: The vessel departed from New Orleans on October 1, carrying cypress wood.

Target: It left New Orleans on October 1 and was carrying cypress wood.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: The Mongol-led Yuan dynasty (1271 – 1368) ruled before the establishment of the Ming dynasty.

Target: The Yuan dynasty before them had been part of the Mongol Empire started by Genghis Khan.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: Dell's headquarters is located in Round Rock, Texas.

Target: Their company is in Round Rock, Texas.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: These individuals were unaware they had suffered a stroke.

Target: These people did not know they had a stroke.


Source: Make this easier to understand: They favor coral reefs, but also inhabit continental shelves, island terraces, lagoons, and deep water near land.

Target: They live mainly in coral reefs, but have been found in lagoons and deep water near land.


Source: Simplify this text: Barring " Youth " and " Bagavathi " (both released in 2002), his subsequent films that were released for the next year-and-a-half underperformed at the box office.

Target: His subsequent films that were released for the next year-and-a-half did not do well at the box office.


Source: Simplify this text: Overijssel (,];];) is a province of the Netherlands located in the eastern part of the country.

Target: It is in the central eastern part of the country.


Source: Make this text less complex: He remained lieutenant governor until he won the election.

Target: He held his office as lieutenant governor until he won the election.


Source: Simplify: Voinovich married his wife, Janet (ne ́ e Allan), in 1962.

Target: He married his wife, Janet, in 1962.


Source: Make this easier to understand: Although non-vascular plants lack these particular tissues, many possess simpler tissues that are specialized for internal transport of water.

Target: Although non-vascular plants do not have these tissues, some of them have other tissues for internal transport of water.


Source: Simplify the sentence: Produced by Telemundo Studios, and distributed by Telemundo Internacional.

Target: It is produced by Telemundo.


Source: Make the sentence simple: In modern times, Rostov-on-Don has experienced economic growth.

Target: Rostov-on-Don has had much economic growth in recent years.


Source: Make the sentence simple: The Rangers trained for the cliff assault on the Isle of Wight, under the direction of British Commandos.

Target: For about five months, the U.S. Rangers trained with British commandos to prepare for their attack on France.


Source: Simplify: The population was 775 at the 2010 census.

Target: The population was at 775 people in 2012.


Source: Make this easier to understand: The population was 1,269 at the 2010 census.

Target: It is located in Minnehaha County, and 1,269 people lived there at the 2010 census.


Source: Use simpler wording: In 1721 the Treaty of Nystad ended the Great Northern War.

Target: Even though Sweden had clearly lost, they did not give up until 1721. <SEP> In 1721 Sweden signed the Treaty of Nystad where they agreed to give Estonia, Livonia and Ingria to Russia.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: With a good level of socialization at an early age, an American Cocker can get along with people, children, other dogs and other pets.

Target: If they are played with and loved as puppies, American Cockers can get along with people, children, other dogs and other pets.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: The falls is about 80 meters high.

Target: It is about 80 m high.


Source: Use simpler wording: Some feed on sponges, others on hydroids (e.g. " Cuthona "), others on bryozoans (phanerobranchs such as " Tambja ", " Limacia, Plocamopherus " and " Triopha "), and some eat other sea slugs or their eggs (e.g. " Favorinus ") or, on some occasions, are cannibals and prey on members of their own species.

Target: Some feed on sponges, others on polyps, others on bryozoans, and some eat other sea slugs, or, on some occasions, members of their own species.


Source: Simplification: This was a temporary designation for one legislative session only.

Target: This was temporary for one legislative session only.


Source: Make this easier to understand: The population was 1,770 at the 2010 census.

Target: As of the 2010 census count, 1,770 people lived in the city.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: Whenever someone dies, they are sent to a one of many mysterious bars run by bartenders serving as arbiters inside a tower in the afterlife.

Target: When someone dies, they are sent to one of many bars run by bartenders.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: Oral cancer, also known as mouth cancer, is cancer of the lining of the lips, mouth, or upper throat.

Target: Oral cancer is cancer of any part of the mouth.


Source: Change to simpler wording: In the United States military, it is one of the four junior enlisted ranks in the U.S. Army, above private first class and equivalent in pay grade to corporal.

Target: It is just above Private First Class and equivalent in pay grade to Corporal.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: The medallion is suspended from a blue neck ribbon.

Target: It is suspended from a blue ribbon.


Source: Change to simpler wording: Kathy Vavrick-O 'Brien and Rob Mariano competed again in " ".

Target: Vavrick-O 'Brien and Mariano were chosen from this season to return in ", " where they placed 8th and 2nd. <SEP> Mariano returned once again in ", " placing 13th.


Source: Make this simpler: Commercial mining for precious stones and gold is a major economic activity.

Target: Also there is a big industry for precious stones and gold


Source: Simplify the sentence: Women, save the princely rulers, were ineligible for appointment to the order.

Target: Women, who were not princely rulers, could not be members of the Order.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: The Rugby World Cup, which was first held in New Zealand and Australia in 1987, occurs every four years.

Target: The Rugby World Cup is held every four years, and will next be held in 2019, in Japan.


Source: Simplify the sentence: Many types of luminescence techniques are utilized in geology, including optically stimulated luminescence (OSL), cathodoluminescence (CL), and thermoluminescence (TL).

Target: Many types of luminescence techniques are used in geology and in archaeology.


Source: Simplify the sentence: The population was 177 at the 2010 census.

Target: It is located in Yankton County, and 177 people lived there at the 2010 census.


Source: Make this simpler: During the long summer holiday Charles returns home to London, where he lives with his widowed father, Edward Ryder.

Target: During the holiday Charles goes back to his home, where he lives with his father.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: The Egyptian protesters ' grievances focused on legal and political issues, including police brutality, state-of-emergency laws, lack of political freedom, civil liberty, freedom of speech, corruption, high unemployment, food-price inflation and low wages.

Target: Some of these things were police brutality, state of emergency laws, not having free elections, corruption, limits on freedom of speech, high unemployment, low minimum wages, not having enough housing, food price inflation, and poor living conditions.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: Not only was Fortune's purchase of tea plants forbidden by the Chinese government of the time, but his travels were also beyond the allowable day's journey from the European treaty ports.

Target: Not only was Fortune's purchase of tea plants forbidden by the Chinese government of the time, but he was not permitted to travel more than one day from certain ports where Europeans were allowed to trade.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: The capital is Owando.

Target: Its capital is Owando.


Source: Simplify this text: Performers known for including these elements in their performances include: Pink Floyd, The Flaming Lips, Cher, Prince, Alice Cooper, Iron Maiden, Daft Punk, Lady Gaga, Jean Michel Jarre, Sarah Brightman, KISS, Gwar, Rammstein, Slipknot, and Madonna.

Target: Some performers well known for including these elements in their performances include: Pink Floyd, Jean Michel Jarre, Sarah Brightman and KISS.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: Slappy is the second EP by American rock band Green Day.

Target: Slappy is the second EP by Green Day, and was released on Lookout!


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: Waterbeds primarily consist of two types, hard-sided beds and soft-sided beds.

Target: Waterbeds are made of two types: hard-sided and soft-sided.


Source: Simplify: Aboriginal people express varying opinions about mining.

Target: Aboriginal people have different opinions about mining.


Source: Simplification: Some 117 species of reptiles have been recorded in Kakadu.

Target: To date, 123 species of reptiles have been found in Kakadu.


Source: Use simpler wording: Each member may nominate one work for each of the categories.

Target: Each member may name one work that should win in each category.


Source: Make this text less complex: The character was played by Michael Shannon in Zack Snyder's 2013 film " Man of Steel ", by Callum Blue in " Smallville ", by Mark Gibbon in " Supergirl ", and by Colin Salmon in " Krypton ".

Target: He was also played by Michael Shannon in " Man of Steel ".


Source: Make the sentence simple: There are three genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter.

Target: There are three genders in Slovak. <SEP> This means that it is important to know for every noun whether it is masculine, feminine or neuter.


Source: Simplify this sentence: The Seibu Ikebukuro Line (西武池袋線, Seibu Ikebukuro-sen) is a railway line of the Japanese private railway operator Seibu Railway.

Target: The Seibu Ikebukuro Line is a train line in Japan that goes from Ikebukuro to Seibu-Chichibu and back, stopping at many stations on the way.


Source: Make the sentence simple: A primary cell is a battery (a galvanic cell) that is designed to be used once and discarded, and not recharged with electricity and reused like a secondary cell (rechargeable battery).

Target: A primary cell is a battery that is made to be used one time only.


Source: Make the sentence simple: They are able to accomplish this with these key steps: Depending on the cat's flexibility and initial angular momentum, if any, the cat may need to perform steps two and three repeatedly in order to complete a full 180 ° rotation.

Target: They do this in these steps: If the cat is not flexible enough (able to bend easily), it may need to do steps two and three again in order to completely right itself.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: Attachment is the bonding that promotes relationships lasting for many years and even decades.

Target: Attachment can be used to describe the bonding period that helps keep husband and wife together for many years.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: The females tend to be larger than the males.

Target: Females are said to be larger than males.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: They boarded the ships and threw the chests of tea into the Boston Harbor.

Target: They took boxes of tea and dumped them into the water.


Source: Simplification: The flare star Wolf 359 is another near neighbor (2.39 ± 0.01 parsecs).

Target: The flare star Wolf 359 is another star relatively near the Solar System in the constellation of Leo and has other names (designations) as well.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: Maron was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, to orthopedic surgeon father Barry R. Maron and mother Toby Maron.

Target: Maron was born in Jersey City, New Jersey.


Source: Simplify this sentence: The two connected buildings stand beside each other on Chambers Street, by the intersection with the George IV Bridge, in central Edinburgh.

Target: The two buildings are next to each other and are connected. <SEP> They are on Chambers Street, by the George IV Bridge.


Source: Make the sentence simple: Written by Randy Brooks, the song was originally performed by the husband-and-wife duo of Elmo and Patsy Trigg Shropshire in 1979.

Target: It was originally performed by husband and wife Elmo and Patsy Trigg Shropshire in 1979.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: The lateral head is used for movements requiring occasional high-intensity force, while the medial fascicle enables more precise, low-force movements.

Target: The lateral head is used when a lot of force is needed at once, while the medial part is used for more careful movement.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: Charles offered him the job, and Saxon accepted.

Target: Charles offered him the job and he accepted it.


Source: Simplify this text: The family moved to Heston, Middlesex, when Blackmore was two.

Target: His family moved to Heston, Middlesex when he was two.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: The Party's Organization Department has ordered Communist cadres and university students to study the book and learn " the spirit of the General Secretary's speeches. "

Target: Party's Organization Department ordered to communist staffs and university students must study this book and learn General Secretary's talking spirit.


Source: Make this text less complex: The town Falkenberg is the municipal seat.

Target: The seat is in Falkenberg.


Source: Simplify this text: Only a few rivers are navigable.

Target: Only a few rivers are able to be travelled on.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: Apartment numbers containing multiple occurrences of the number 4 (such as 404) are likely to be avoided to an extent that the value of the property is adversely affected.

Target: Apartment numbers with a lot of the number 4 (such as 404) are hard to sell, and often they are not worth as much money.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: The term may alternately refer to the act of verbally bringing up past grievances (i.e. dumping the contents of the sack) during the process of trying to resolve some present problem in a relationship – ' gunnysacking or bringing in everything but the kitchen sink '.

Target: The term may also refer to bringing up past grievances when trying to resolve some present problem in a relationship.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: This first Moon walk, using self-contained portable life support systems, lasted 2 hours 36 minutes.

Target: This first Moon walk lasted for 2 hours and 32 minutes.


Source: Simplify the sentence: In those bivalves which have siphons, the siphons are paired.

Target: In those bivalves which have siphons, they are paired.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: The population was 2,111 at the 2010 census.

Target: It became a city in 1889, and 2,111 people lived there at the 2010 census.


Source: Simplify this sentence: This period spanned the years from March 1249 to October 1256.

Target: This period started in March 1249 and ended in October 1256.


Source: Make this easier to understand: Furthermore, the bigger the words and the more words, the easier they are to spot.

Target: It is easier to find the bigger words first since they have more letters.


Source: Simplify the sentence: Clay was not among the three finalists, but as Speaker of the House he negotiated the settlement.

Target: Even though Clay was not one of these finalists, he was the Speaker of the House, and it was his job to negotiate who would become president.


Source: Simplify this text: A programming language is a formal language, which comprises a set of instructions that produce various kinds of output.

Target: A programming language is a type of written language that tells computers what to do in order to work. <SEP> A programming language is like a set of instructions that the computer follows to do something.


Source: Make this easier to understand: Typically, the biological half-life refers to the body's natural cleansing through the function of the liver and through the excretion of the measured substance through the kidneys and intestines.

Target: Usually, this refers to the body's getting rid of a substance. <SEP> This happens by the function of kidneys and liver as well as excretion.


Source: Make this easier to understand: Walking is typically slower than running and other gaits.

Target: It is slower than running, and both feet do not leave the ground at the same time.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: The National University of Co ́ rdoba, established since 1613, is the 4th oldest in the Americas and the first in Argentina.

Target: 10 your University the first to have been founded in Argentina and the oldest fourth in America, was founded in 1613.


Source: Simplify this text: In the 1942 Stanley Cup Finals, the Maple Leafs were down three games to none in the best-of-seven series against Detroit.

Target: They won the Stanley Cup in 1942 against the Detroit Red Wings, four games to three, even though they were losing three games to none at one point.


Source: Simplify this text: Subway's core product is the submarine sandwich (or " sub ").

Target: Subway's main product is called Submarine sandwich or Sub.


Source: Make the sentence simple: In the film, women find their " one true love " after having sex with a dentist named Chuck (Cook).

Target: That is, women will find their " one true love " after having sex with him.


Source: Make the sentence simple: A member of the Democratic Party, he was the state's 27th governor and was in office for nearly ten years, from 1977 to 1987.

Target: He was in office for nearly ten years, from 1977 to 1987.


Source: Simplify this sentence: During the early 1890s, Grabowski became unsatisfied by the slow spread of Esperanto.

Target: In the early 1890s, Grabowski thought that Esperanto was being used by fewer people than before.


Source: Make this text less complex: In countries that use the " Sunday-first " convention and in the Jewish Hebrew calendar Wednesday is defined as the fourth day of the week.

Target: In some countries, like the United States of America, Wednesday is the fourth day of the week. <SEP> In other parts of the world Wednesday is said to be the third day of the week.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: The film received mixed to positive reviews.

Target: This movie got mixed to positive reviews.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: The small community is on Highway 84 (La Honda Road) between San Gregorio and La Honda.

Target: The small community is on (La Honda Road) between and.


Source: Simplify this text: He contributed to the revitalization of the American short story during the 1980s.

Target: He also helped improve short story writing in the 1980s.


Source: Make the sentence simple: The regional capital is Perugia.

Target: Its capital is Perugia.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: Bros ̦ teni is a town in Suceava County, north-eastern Romania.

Target: Bros ̧ teni is a town that is found in Suceava County in the country of Romania.


Source: Simplify: The deity's name usually appears in masculine grammatical form when he is conceived of as a male generative force, but the neuter form Caelum is also found as a divine personification.

Target: Its name usually appears in masculine form when he is thought of as a male generative force.


Source: Make this easier to understand: A LAN can be connected to a WAN using a router.

Target: Different kinds of network can be connected to each other with a router.


Source: Make this text less complex: The character's first incarnation, Dick Grayson, debuted in " Detective Comics " # 38 (April 1940).

Target: The first version of Robin was presented in Detective Comics # 38 (April 1940).


Source: Simplify this text: The film, starring Audrey Tautou and Jodie Foster, chronicled a woman's search for her missing lover after World War I.

Target: The movie is set after World War I. <SEP> It is about a woman (played by Audrey Tautou) looking for her missing lover.


Source: Use simpler wording: The population was 759 at the 2010 census.

Target: Valley Springs became a city in 1879, and 759 people lived there at the 2010 census.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: Every year there are amateur races to climb the mountain as quickly and often as possible in 24 hours, the Ventoux Masterseries and " Les Cingle ́ s du Mont Ventoux ".

Target: Every year there are amateur races to climb the mountain as quickly and often as possible in 24 hours.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: Martin's death was ruled an accidental overdose of the prescription pain medication oxycodone.

Target: It was ruled that his death was from an accidental overdose of oxycodone.


Source: Simplify this text: It is mainly used as a solvent in paint and a precursor to vitamin E. Two related and more important ketones are 2-pentanone and methyl isopropyl ketone.

Target: It is used as a solvent in paint and is used to make vitamin E.


Source: Make this simpler: The fifth Elimination Chamber event took place on February 23, 2014, at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Target: It was held on February 23, 2014 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: Bostian, the engineer, survived the wreck with leg injuries, a concussion, and a head wound.

Target: The driver of the train, Amtrak engineer Brandon Bostian, suffered wounds to the legs and head, including a concussion, and was said to be unable to remember the incident.


Source: Simplify the sentence: Y-DNA is passed solely along the patrilineal line, from father to son, while mtDNA is passed down the matrilineal line, from mother to offspring of both sexes.

Target: Y-DNA is passed only from father to son, while mtDNA is passed only from mother to children.


Source: Change to simpler wording: The provinces are subdivided into 264 municipalities.

Target: The provinces are divided into municipalities, there are 264 in total.


Source: Simplify this sentence: Duhamel eventually recovered and played on the band's eighth studio album, released in 2006, titled " In the Arms of Devastation ".

Target: Duhamel said that he forced out of the band because of injuries but recovered from his injuries and played with the band on their eighth album " In the Arms of Devastation " which was released on February 21, 2006.


Source: Make this easier to understand: Miller was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in January 2014.

Target: He was also diagnosed with the disease in January 2014.


Source: Make the sentence simple: The Millennium Prize Problems are seven problems in mathematics that were stated by the Clay Mathematics Institute on May 24, 2000.

Target: The Millennium Problems are seven very hard questions in mathematics, that, if answered, will have applications all over math and science, and may even affect our daily lives.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: In transfusions of packed red blood cells, individuals with type O Rh D negative blood are often called universal donors.

Target: People with type O negative blood are often called universal donors because they can give blood to any other blood group.


Source: Make this easier to understand: Those with type AB Rh D positive blood are called universal recipients.

Target: People with type AB positive blood are called universal recipients because they can receive blood from any other blood group.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: The question was whether the fossil belonged to a previous genus discovered by Robert Broom, " Paranthropus ", or a member of a different genus ancestral to humans.

Target: The question was whether it was a previous genus discovered by Robert Broom, " Paranthropus ", which Broom had taken not to be in the human line, or a different one, in it.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: It was subsequently identified as " Homo erectus ", contemporaneous with " Paranthropus " at 1.4 million years old.

Target: It was subsequently included with " Homo erectus " and was in fact contemporaneous with " Paranthropus ", which on that account cannot have been in the human line.


Source: Simplify the sentence: A typical subway station has waiting platforms ranging from 480 to long.

Target: Most subway stations have waiting platforms that are from 480 to long.


Source: Make this easier to understand: Cyclomatic complexity is a software metric used to indicate the complexity of a program.

Target: Cyclomatic complexity is a measurement to see how difficult a computer program is to understand.


Source: Make this text less complex: The standard, adopted in 2003, is developed and regulated by the European Union, and thus only covers the member states of the EU in detail.

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


Source: Make this simpler: Some soy milk makers can also be programmed to make almond milk, rice milk, and other vegetable-based steeped beverages.

Target: It can also be used to make almond milk, rice milk, and other vegetable-based drinks.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: He recovers a few months later, but loses his memory; to everyone's surprise, he turns into the same superstitious person he was before marrying Kanak.

Target: He recovers some months later, but loses his memory and to everyone's surprise turns into that same superstitious person he used to be before.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: In 1945, Schwarzkopf was granted Austrian citizenship to enable her to sing in the Vienna State Opera (" Wiener Staatsoper ").

Target: In 1945, Schwarzkopf was given Austrian citizenship so that she would be allowed to sing in the Vienna State Opera.


Source: Make this easier to understand: Danny Grant, Tony Esposito and Ken Dryden have accomplished the feat since then.

Target: Danny Grant, Tony Esposito and Ken Dryden have accomplished it as well since then.


Source: Simplify this text: Season 5 follows two timelines.

Target: This season follows two time lines.


Source: Change to simpler wording: Boog accepts the offer, but the whole thing turns out a scam because all Doug really wanted to do was escape from the circus.

Target: But the whole thing turns out a scam since all Doug really wanted to do all this time was escape.


Source: Simplify: The first secretary of PC (AP) is Eduardo Arte ́ s.

Target: It was founded in November 8, 1979 and its first secretary is Eduardo Arte ́ s.


Source: Make this simpler: They signed to Universal Sigma in 2011.

Target: They are signed to Universal Music.


Source: Make the sentence simple: In November 2013, Billington reportedly suffered a stroke.

Target: On November 23, 2013 it was reported that Billington suffered a stroke.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: The music industry consists of the companies and individuals that earn money by creating new songs and pieces and selling live concerts and shows, audio and video recordings, compositions and sheet music, and the organizations and associations that aid and represent music creators.

Target: The music industry is made up of people and companies who make money by creating and selling music.


Source: Simplify this text: I don't care much for jolly songs.

Target: I do not care much for jolly songs.


Source: Simplify this text: In this system, ethylene became " ethene ".

Target: Because of this system, ethylene became ethene.


Source: Use simpler wording: The film's title was " 22 Jump Street ".

Target: It is followed by " 22 Jump Street ".


Source: Simplify the sentence: It emerged in 1966.

Target: It was formed in 1966.


Source: Simplify the sentence: He pre-deceased his father, and died childless.

Target: He died before his father, and did not have children.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: " Metal Machine Music " (1975) was an hour of modulated feedback and guitar effects.

Target: It was an hour of electric guitar feedback, and not what many people thought was music.


Source: Simplification: She died that morning without regaining consciousness.

Target: She did not wake up and died that morning.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: Kaeppeler was the first woman representing Wisconsin to win Miss America since Terry Anne Meeuwsen won Miss America 1973.

Target: She was the first Miss Wisconsin to win Miss America in almost forty years.


Source: Simplify this text: He entered Christ Church, Oxford.

Target: He entered Oxford University instead.


Source: Change to simpler wording: Previously, he served in the United States House of Representatives, representing the suburban Louisiana's 1st congressional district.

Target: He was in the United States House of Representatives from 1999 to 2005.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: Having mastered the Bhagavad Gita and Ramcharitmanas at a very young age, Giridhar started visiting the " Katha " programmes held near his village once every three years in the intercalary month of " Purushottama ".

Target: After learning Gita and Ramcharitmanas to high level of skills at a very young age, Giridhara started visiting the Katha programmes held one time in 3 years (in the Purushottama month) near his village.


Source: Simplify the sentence: The act appointed Swami Rambhadracharya as the lifelong chancellor of the university.

Target: This act assigned Jagadguru Rambhadracharya as the chancellor of this university for his entire life.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: A variant of the Sukhoi Su-30, it is a heavy, all-weather, long-range fighter.

Target: It is a version of the Su-30.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: The accumulated silt also provides a comparatively fertile spot for seeds of local plants to sprout.

Target: The silt also makes a good place for seeds of local plants to grow.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: The city of Amritsar city lies in a depression in this tract.

Target: The city of Amritsar city is located in this area.


Source: Use simpler wording: Eddie Murphy plays Akeem Joffer, the crown prince of the fictional African nation of Zamunda, who travels to the United States in the hopes of finding a woman he can marry.

Target: It is about an African prince who comes to the United States in hopes of finding a woman he can marry.


Source: Simplify the sentence: In his second season in the SM-liiga, Tera ̈ va ̈ inen played 44 games and scored 31 points.

Target: During his second season with Jokerit, he played 44 games and scored 31 points.


Source: Make this easier to understand: Those traditionally attributed to Paul are known as Pauline epistles and the others as catholic (i.e., " general ") epistles.

Target: Those letters said to have been written by Paul are known as the Pauline epistles and the others as the General epistles.


Source: Simplify: Kempelen, however, was more interested in his other projects and avoided exhibiting the Turk, often lying about the machine's repair status to prospective challengers.

Target: Kempelen, however, was more interested in his other projects and did not want to show the Turk.


Source: Simplify this text: Odessa police described the shooter as recently-fired 36-year-old Seth Aaron Ator, a trucker from Odessa, whom they shot and killed outside a movie theater.

Target: Odessa police announced five deaths (including the shooter) and 21 injuries (including three police), and described the shooter as a white male in his mid-30s, shot and killed by police outside a movie theater as he fired at them again.


Source: Simplify this text: Other colours like red, white, and blue can signify inflammation (gingivitis) or pathology.

Target: Other colors like red, white, and blue can mean there is a problem.


Source: Simplification: These mechanics, even in the context of other genres, are commonly called " platforming ", a verbification of " platform ".

Target: This kind of gameplay, even in other genres, is called " platforming ".


Source: Simplify this paragraph: It provides a tangy or sour taste.

Target: When it is diluted, it just has a sour taste.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: In a suspected case of murder or physical abuse, a fractured hyoid strongly indicates throttling or strangulation in an adult.

Target: In a suspected case of murder, a fractured hyoid strongly indicates throttling or strangulation However, this is not the case in children and adolescents, because their hyoid bone is still flexible as ossification is yet to be completed.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: The Chinese name for " Ephedra " species is " mahuang ".

Target: In Chinese, it is called " mahuang ".


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: The district includes the ‘ Five Towns ’ of Normanton, Pontefract, Featherstone, Castleford and Knottingley.

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


Source: Use simpler wording: The Mall or Mall Road (, " Sarak-e-Mall ") or Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam, is a major road in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

Target: The Mall, Lahore is a major avenue or road in the city of Lahore, in Pakistan.


Source: Make this text less complex: The county is named for Founding Father John Hancock.

Target: It is named for Founding Father John Hancock.


Source: Use simpler wording: Thereafter elections were held in even years.

Target: After this, elections were held on even years.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: The population was 28,026 at the 2010 census.

Target: More than 28,000 people were living in Branford at the 2010 census.


Source: Simplify this text: Owned and operated by the City of Bangor, the airport has a single runway measuring 11440 by.

Target: It is owned and operated by the City of Bangor.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: He was born in Brumov, Moravian Wallachia.

Target: He was born in Brumov.


Source: Make this simpler: This would be difficult, because abstract information (such as the speakers ' relative ages) is often not available during machine translation.

Target: This can be difficult during machine translation because this information is often not available.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: Maryland Heights is a middle-class, second-ring west-central suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States.

Target: Maryland Heights is a city in the eastern part of the state of Missouri. <SEP> It is west of St. Louis.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: Further, he states that students could use this interval to pray, meditate, contemplate or study.

Target: He also has said that students could use this time to pray, meditate, think, or study.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: On 17 February 2008, Alexander issued a statement condemning the declaration of independence by Kosovo.

Target: On 17 February 2008, Alexander said that he did not support the declaration of independence by Kosovo.


Source: Make the sentence simple: Emptiness as a human condition is a sense of generalized boredom, social alienation and apathy.

Target: Emptiness is a sense of general boredom, feeling socially separated from other people, and feeling that you do not care any more.


Source: Simplify this sentence: It borders Italy (Liguria and Piedmont) to the east, Monaco (Fontvieille, La Colle, La Rousse, Larvotto, Les Moneghetti, Les Re ́ voires, Saint Michel) in the south-east, and the French regions of Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes to the north and Occitanie to the west.

Target: It is in southeastern France and borders to the east with Monaco and Italy (with the Italian regions of Liguria and Piedmont).


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: The trip was so hard that they were reduced to eating tallow candles to survive.

Target: The trip was so hard that they were had to eat candles just to live.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: In the 19th century, the Osage were forced to remove from Kansas to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), and the majority of their descendants live in Oklahoma.

Target: They were forced to move to Indian Territory in the 19th century, and have been based in Oklahoma.


Source: Simplify this text: He was the Loretta and Lewis Glucksman Professor of English and American Letters at New York University.

Target: He was professor of English and American letters at New York University.


Source: Simplify this text: When the President was aboard, the aircraft used the call sign Air Force One.

Target: They are only called Air Force One when the President is on board.


Source: Simplify this sentence: One is permitted to ask the Saints to intercede or pray to God for persons still on Earth, just as one can ask someone on Earth to pray for him.

Target: Saints can be asked for help, just as one can ask someone on earth to pray for them.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: He's been working on it for some time, " said Rosenberg.

Target: He's been working on it for some time.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: It is mostly grown in Java and Sumatra, hence sometimes called Java pepper.

Target: It is usually found in Java, and so it is sometimes called Java pepper.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: The L118 Light Gun is a 105 mm towed howitzer.

Target: The L118 Light Gun is a howitzer. <SEP> The proper name for it is " Gun, 105mm, Field, L118 " but it is usually just called " the Light Gun ".


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: Bento (弁当, bento ̄) is a single-portion take-out or home-packed meal common in Japanese cuisine.

Target: Bento ̄ (弁当 or へ ゙ んとう) is a meal common in Japanese cuisine, made to take away from home to be eaten somewhere else.


Source: Simplify this text: The family encompasses about 6 – 11% of all seed plants.

Target: They make up between 6 – 11% of all seed plants.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: As a member, he would be allowed a voice and a vote in Salem affairs.

Target: As a member of this Church he would be allowed to give his opinion and to vote on important matters in Salem.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: Salvatore Loggia was born in Staten Island, New York on January 3, 1930, to Biagio Loggia, a shoemaker born in Palma di Montechiaro, Province of Agrigento, Sicily, and Elena Blandino, a homemaker born in Vittoria, Province of Ragusa, Sicily.

Target: Loggia was born on January 3, 1930 in Staten Island, New York City to Benjamin Loggia and to Elena Blandino both of whom were born in Sicily, Italy.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: Migay himself was also of Slovak descent, having both parents born in what is today Slovakia (Orava region).

Target: He also was of Slovak descent, since both of his parents were born in what is today Slovakia.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: Fiorina was an adviser to Republican Senator John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign.

Target: After resigning as CEO of HP, Fiorina served on the boards of several organizations and as an advisor to Republican John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign.


Source: Simplify this sentence: The nature of the equipping they require depends on the encryption technique they might use.

Target: The information they require to do so depends on the encryption technique they might use.


Source: Change to simpler wording: In 1946 she moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, under the sponsorship of another physician and tennis activist, Hubert A. Eaton and enrolled at the racially segregated Williston Industrial High School.

Target: In 1946, she moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, to work on her tennis game with Dr. Hubert A. Eaton and enrolled at Williston High School.


Source: Simplify this sentence: This period spanned the years from February 1247 to March 1249.

Target: This period started in February 1247 and ended in March 1249.


Source: Change to simpler wording: Breeding occurs in early spring, after the snow in the area has melted.

Target: They will breed in early spring after snow has melted in their area.


Source: Use simpler wording: One of the key attributes of the mind in this sense is that it is a private sphere to which no one but the owner has access.

Target: One of the important things of the mind in this sense is that it is private.


Source: Simplify: He enjoyed rambling through its rural landscapes and small towns and delighted in the growth of its capital city, Berlin.

Target: He was especially proud of its past achievements and delighted in the growth of its capital city, Berlin.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: The skin, deeply ribbed and slightly roughened, can grow to be 3 to thick, making them favorable for storage.

Target: The skin has deep lines in it and is slightly roughened, and can be up to 3 to thick.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: The hurricane season officially began on June 1, 2015, and ended on November 30, 2015.

Target: It officially started on June 1 and ended on November 30.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: Despite battling long-standing health problems, including chronic kidney disease, Vann Nath continued to paint and write about his experiences under the Pol Pot regime.

Target: Vann Nath had many health problems in his life, but he continued to paint and write about life during the time of Pol Pot.


Source: Make this text less complex: By the beginning of the Jurassic, the supercontinent Pangaea had begun rifting into two landmasses: Laurasia to the north, and Gondwana to the south.

Target: By the end of the Jurassic, South America had begun to part from Africa.


Source: Make this text less complex: Although a capable student, Locke was irritated by the undergraduate curriculum of the time.

Target: Although Locke was a good student, he did not like the schedule of the time spent there.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: This line, directly opposite the viewer's eye, represents objects infinitely far away.

Target: This line represents objects that are infinitely far away.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: They had little time to establish any unit cohesion or train together.

Target: They had little time to train together.


Source: Use simpler wording: The operation was a failure.

Target: However, this operation was a failure.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: Windows Live Mail (formerly named Windows Live Mail Desktop, code-named Elroy) is a discontinued freeware email client from Microsoft.

Target: Windows Live Mail is an email client made by Microsoft.


Source: Simplification: The Slav received an exhaustive test during the two Alekhine – Euwe World Championship matches in 1935 and 1937.

Target: This line was explored in two world championship matches between Alekhine and Euwe in 1935 and 1937.


Source: Change to simpler wording: The initiative was named after United States Secretary of State George Marshall.

Target: The plan was named after Secretary of State George Marshall, but the plan was worked out by other people in the State Department.


Source: Simplify this text: The population was 2,463 at the 2010 census.

Target: As of the 2010 census, 2,463 people lived there.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: Brok is a town in Ostro ́ w Mazowiecka County, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, with 1,882 inhabitants (2004).

Target: Brok is in Ostrowian County (head town of this region is Ostro ́ w Mazowiecka).


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: He advocates prompt phaseout of coal plant emissions, plus improved forestry and agricultural practices.

Target: He says that we need to reduce coal plant emissions, and improve forestry and agricultural practices.


Source: Simplify this sentence: London Buses route 413 serve the station.

Target: London buses route 413 operates at this station.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: The family Picidae includes about 240 species arranged in 35 genera.

Target: There are about 240 species and about 35 genera in this family.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: In these conditions, roads may be closed, or automatic warning lights and signs may be activated to warn drivers.

Target: When it is this low, roads may be closed, or lights and signs are turned on to warn drivers.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: Pedrillo tricks the Pasha into hiring Belmonte as an architect.

Target: Pedrillo suggests to the Pasha that he should employ Belmonte as builder, but Osmin does not let him come into the palace.


Source: Simplify this sentence: Some parts of the building were decrepit.

Target: Some parts of the building were greatly in need of repair.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: Early instant messaging programs were primarily real-time text, where characters appeared as they were typed.

Target: In early instant messaging programs, each letter appeared when it was typed and when letters were deleted to correct typos.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: The population was 232 at the 2010 census.

Target: It is located in Moody County, and 232 people lived there at the 2010 census.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: Edmund slips away to the Witch's house.

Target: Edmund sneaks away to go to the witch. <SEP> The witch is mean to Edmund because he did not bring his siblings and leaves to chase them.


Source: Make the sentence simple: He was apparently unemployed, unmarried, poverty-stricken and a recluse, although he corresponded with botanists throughout Europe.

Target: In his later life he was unemployed, unmarried, poor and kept to himself. <SEP> He did correspond with botanists throughout Europe however.


Source: Simplify this text: A 2010 publication by Romain Amiot and colleagues found that oxygen isotope ratios of spinosaurid bones indicates semiaquatic lifestyles.

Target: They found that spinosaurids had very semiaquatic (living partly in water, and partly on land) lifestyles. <SEP> A study made in 2010 by Roman Amiot and his colleagues found that spinosaurids had very semiaquatic (living partly in water, and partly on land) lifestyles, this means they lived in habitats like those of hippopotamuses, crocodiles, and turtles, making them very unusual compared to other theropods.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: The UTVA 75 is a compact, low-wing monoplane, piston-engine aircraft manufactured by UTVA.

Target: The UTVA Model 75 is a training single-engine aircraft that was designed and built in Yugoslavia.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: Otogi-zo ̄ shi (御伽草子) refers to a group of about 350 Japanese prose narratives written primarily in the Muromachi period (1392 – 1573).

Target: Otogizo ̄ shi are a group of short stories with pictures, written in Japan, mostly in the period between 1392 and 1573. <SEP> There are about 350 of these stories.


Source: Simplify this text: She was introduced to tennis by her grandmother Helena, a former Slovak national champion.

Target: Daniela was taught to play tennis by her grandmother, Helena, when she was six years old.


Source: Simplify this sentence: Although simple to make, Victoria sponge recipes are notoriously sensitive to cooking times and temperatures.

Target: Although they are simple to make, bakers must be careful when it comes to cooking times and temperatures.


Source: Simplify the sentence: A chopstick rest is tableware, similar to a knife rest or a spoon rest, used to keep chopstick tips off the table and to prevent used chopsticks from contaminating or rolling off tables.

Target: 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: Write a simpler version for the sentence: , voiced by Scott Grimes.

Target: He is voiced by Scott Grimes.


Source: Simplify: Weelkes has a memorial stone in Chichester Cathedral.

Target: In Chichester Cathedral there is a memorial stone to him.


Source: Simplify this sentence: She eventually ceased performing due to ill health.

Target: She stopped performing due to ill health.


Source: Use simpler wording: About 400 AD, the library was transformed into a Nymphaeum.

Target: About 400 AD, the library was used for other purposes.


Source: Make the sentence simple: Holst had originally asked Clifford Bax to write the libretto, but Bax declined.

Target: At the beginning, Holst had asked Clifford Bax to write the libretto, but Bax did not want to do so.


Source: Simplification: The original Heal's firm was established in 1810 as a feather-dressing business by John Harris Heal and his son.

Target: It was founded in 1810 by John Harris Heal and his son.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: From 1642, Charles fought the armies of the English and Scottish parliaments in the English Civil War.

Target: Each side ended up with their own army, and this led to the English Civil War that started in 1642.


Source: Simplify the sentence: 1900 saw the commission " The Dream of Gerontius " from Edward Elgar.

Target: In 1900 his oratorio " The Dream of Gerontius " was given its first performance.


Source: Make this text less complex: The 1909 and 1912 festivals ran at a loss, providing no donation to the General Hospital.

Target: The 1909 and 1912 festivals lost a lot of money and they could not give any money to the hospital.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: The population was 127 at the 2010 census.

Target: It is located in Yankton County, and 127 people lived there at the 2010 census.


Source: Simplification: The Renoirs had three sons: Pierre Renoir (1885-1952), who became a stage and film actor; Jean Renoir (1894-1979), who became a filmmaker of note; and Claude Renoir (1901-1969), who became a ceramic artist.

Target: The Renoirs had three sons, one of whom, Jean, became a film director of note and another, Pierre, became a stage and film actor.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: Another automobile accident fatality took place in Okmulgee County but it is unclear if the event was storm-related.

Target: Another automobile accident-related death took place in Okmulgee County but it is not sure if Erin is to blame there.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: In 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014, PUC-MG was chosen the best private university in Brazil.

Target: In 2010 it was nominated the best private university in Brazil by Best Universities.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: Graves's ancestry was Norwegian, German, and English.

Target: His mother was of German ancestry; his father of Norwegian.


Source: Make this text less complex: The population was 5,184 at the 2010 census.

Target: As of the 2010 census, 5,184 people lived there.


Source: Make the sentence simple: He became disillusioned with his literary skills despite encouragement from the renowned poet Robert Frost, concluding that he had little world experience and no strong personal perspective from which to write.

Target: He soon became disillusioned with his literary skills and concluded that he had little world experience and no strong personal perspective from which to write.


Source: Simplify this sentence: The premiere performance was Antonio Salieri's " Europa riconosciuta ".

Target: The first opera to be performed there was Salieri's " Europa riconosciuta ".


Source: Make this text less complex: The award was first given for films made in 1948.

Target: It was first given for movies made in 1948.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: The highest point of the Chugach Mountains is Mount Marcus Baker, at 13094 ft, but with an average elevation of 4006 ft, most of its summits are not especially high.

Target: Its highest point is Mount Marcus Baker, at 13176 ft, but most of its summits are not very high.


Source: Make this simpler: The squatter who found it remarked, " all the natives to whom it was shown called it a bunyip ".

Target: The person who found it said that all the natives it had been shown to had called it a bunyip.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: Manacor is famous for furniture manufacture and artificial pearls.

Target: It is well known for its artificial pearls but also for its furniture manufacture.


Source: Simplify: Developed countries have generally post-industrial economies, meaning the service sector provides more wealth than the industrial sector.

Target: Developed countries have, which means that the service sector becomes more important, and the is less important.


Source: Simplify this sentence: The baker returns, catches the breaded pair, and bakes them.

Target: The baker comes in and finds them. <SEP> He bakes them in the oven, but when they are taken out they eat their way through the dough and escape.


Source: Make this easier to understand: She starred in the critically acclaimed biographical cable films " George Wallace " (1997) and " Gia " (1998), and won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the drama " Girl, Interrupted " (1999).

Target: She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in " Girl, Interrupted ".


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: By the end of April, the U.S. was reading up to 85% of the signals broadcast in the " Ro " code.

Target: By the end of April the Americans were reading up to 85% of the messages in code.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: As TF 17 recovered its aircraft, Fletcher assessed the situation.

Target: As TF 17 got its aircraft back, Fletcher thought about the situation.


Source: Simplify this text: In the National Assembly, Guaido ́ investigated corruption cases involving the Maduro administration, and worked with independent organizations to recover money allegedly stolen from the Venezuelan public.

Target: In the National Assembly, Guaido ́ looked into the staff of Maduro being corrupt, and worked with outside people to take back money that had been stolen from the Venezuelan public.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: Infotainment (a portmanteau of " information " and " entertainment "), also called soft news, is a type of media, usually television, that provides a combination of information and entertainment.

Target: Infotainment (information and entertainment) is a type of media and therefore a type of communication.


Source: Simplify this sentence: Bishop Joseph-Bruno Guigues was responsible for the creation of the church, as by the 1870s Ottawa's French Catholic population outgrew the Notre-Dame Cathedral.

Target: In the 1870s, the French Catholics in Ottawa were meeting at Notre-Dame Cathedral. <SEP> This church was too small for them, so Bishop Joseph-Bruno Guigues decided to make a new church.


Source: Simplify the sentence: The population was 2,897 at the 2010 census.

Target: It became a city in 1911, and 2,897 people lived there at the 2010 census.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: There are situated many sights of Krasnodar.

Target: There are many sights there.


Source: Simplification: The museum exhibited around 200 paintings and historic objects from the collections of the Dutch stadtholders.

Target: It had about 200 paintings and other items. <SEP> These came from the collections of the Dutch stadtholders.


Source: Make this easier to understand: The county was created in 1877, and was organized in 1884.

Target: It was created in 1877.


Source: Simplification: The Storypeople do not speak.

Target: They do not speak.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: They won their home opener but drew only 700 fans.

Target: They won their first home game, but only had 700 people watch.


Source: Make this text less complex: Sphyrna (from the Greek word " σφυρι ́ " " hammer ") is a genus of hammerhead sharks with a cosmopolitan distribution in the world's oceans.

Target: Sphyrna is one of the two genera in the Hammerhead shark group, and is the largest genera out of the two, with eight members in it. <SEP> The word " Sphyrna " is a Greek word meaning " hammer ", which refers to the shape of the shark's head.


Source: Make this easier to understand: Thus, the number of lone pair electrons plus the number of bonding electrons equals the total number of valence electrons around an atom.

Target: Together with the electrons used in bonding they make up the total number of valence electrons.


Source: Simplify this text: They usually have a cylindrical tank lying horizontally on the chassis.

Target: They usually have a round tank that is long (a cylinder) lying on its side.


Source: Simplify the sentence: The treaty was signed in Washington, D.C. on 4 April 1949.

Target: It was signed in Washington, DC on April 4, 1949.


Source: Make this text less complex: The population was 492 at the 2010 census.

Target: It is located in McCook County, and 492 people lived there at the 2010 census.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: " Something (A) is relevant to a task (T) if it increases the likelihood of accomplishing the goal (G), which is implied by T. " (Hjørland & Sejer Christensen, 2002).

Target: " Something (A) is relevant to a task (T) if it makes it more likely that the goal (G) can be reached.


Source: Make this text less complex: The series is about the Cuyler family, an impoverished family of anthropomorphic hillbilly mud squids living in the Georgia region of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Target: It is about a poor family of squids living in the Appalachian region.


Source: Make this simpler: An SQL join clause - corresponding to a join operation in relational algebra - combines columns from one or more tables in a relational database.

Target: A SQL Join clause is a way to retrieve information from two or more tables in a database.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: Convulsions are the result of abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

Target: This causes there to be too much disorganized electrical activity in the brain.


Source: Use simpler wording: The watt second is a unit of energy, equal to the joule.

Target: Watt is a unit of power, joule is a unit of work and energy, and time is a unit of time.


Source: Make the sentence simple: For unknown reasons, this practice ended with the conclusion of the dynasty.

Target: For unknown reasons, this practice ended with this dynasty.


Source: Make this easier to understand: As the chief locus of the early Brazilian slave trade, Bahia is considered to possess the greatest and most distinctive African imprint, in terms of culture and customs, in Brazil.

Target: Bahia is said to have the greatest and most African influence, in terms of culture and customs, in Brazil.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: " Apple fritters " are well known, although the contemporary American apple fritter is unlike the British one.

Target: Apple fritters are well known in America; the contemporary apple fritter in America is not like the British one.


Source: Make the sentence simple: Under the terms of the mandate, the Commission had to include at least one French person and one German resident of the Saar.

Target: At least one member had to be French and one a native of the Saar.


Source: Simplify this text: This is called a " cross-cut ".

Target: This is called " see and avoid ".


Source: Simplify this text: As well as the standard concerto repertoire, Bell has performed new works.

Target: He has played all the well known concertos as well as new works.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: The capital is Echternach.

Target: Its capital is Echternach.


Source: Simplify this text: The BBB disputes the claim that payment from businesses is required for them to receive an " A " rating.

Target: It says that payment from businesses is not required for them to receive an " A " rating.


Source: Simplify this text: On Ocracoke Island, boats were hauled out.

Target: On Ocracoke Island, boats were taken out to prepare for Gabrielle.


Source: Simplify this text: Credits adapted from album liner notes.

Target: Credits taken from album notes.


Source: Simplify this sentence: Four pyramidia – the world's largest collection – are housed in the main hall of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

Target: There are four pyramidia on show in the main hall of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.


Source: Make this text less complex: Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity.

Target: Depression a mood when someone is very sad and does not want to do anything.


Source: Use simpler wording: This is a list of Bangladesh One-day International cricketers.

Target: This is a list of One Day International cricketers for Bangladesh.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: It has approximately 40.000 enrolled students.

Target: It has about 40.000 students.


Source: Simplify this sentence: The seat was named after the suburb of Port Adelaide, the working port of Adelaide.

Target: It was set up in 1949, and is named after Port Adelaide, the working port of Adelaide.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: Next in size is " United States of America " (ארצות הברית של אמריקה), which spans 126 columns.

Target: Next in size is " United States of America ".


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: The arena is also used for concerts and other live entertainment.

Target: It is also used for concerts and entertainment.


Source: Simplify: Joyeuse lies in the historic region of Bas-Vivarais, in the valley of the Beaume, a tributary of the Arde ̀ che River.

Target: Joyeuse can be found in the region of Bas-Vivarais that has a lot of history. <SEP> It can be found in the valley of the Beaume, which is a tributary of the Arde ̀ che River.


Source: Simplify the sentence: He recovered before resuming rallying.

Target: After he recovered, he went back to rallying.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: The Haymarket affair is generally considered significant as the origin of International Workers ' Day held on May 1.

Target: The Haymarket Affair is thought to be an important reason of international May Day for workers.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: About 290 million light-years away, they began the process of colliding and merging.

Target: About 290 million light-years away, we see them as they began to collide and merge.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: Dreadlocks, also locs, dreads, or in Sanskrit, Jat ̣ a ̄, are ropelike strands of hair formed by matting or braiding hair.

Target: Dreadlocks, also called locks or dreads, are coils of hair which are made by themselves, in all hair types, if the hair is allowed to grow naturally without grooming for a long time. <SEP> Backcombing, braiding, and twisting are some of the different techniques used to form dreadlocks.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: Casinos are often built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships, and other tourist attractions.

Target: These are often built on or around hotels, cruise ships, restaurants and certain other places.


Source: Change to simpler wording: His edX MOOC " Language Revival: Securing the Future of Endangered Languages " has had 12,000 learners from 190 countries.

Target: He also teaches students from all over the world in an online course that he created on " Language Revival: Securing the Future of Endangered Languages ". <SEP> In this course he had more than 11,000 learners from 185 different countries.


Source: Make this easier to understand: El Zarqa is a city in Damietta Governorate, Egypt.

Target: It is found in Damietta Governorate, Egypt.


Source: Simplify the sentence: Austin volunteered at the Florida Museum of Natural History.

Target: In later years she volunteered at the Florida Museum of Natural History.


Source: Simplify: 78% of Native Americans live outside a reservation.

Target: Most Native Americans do not live on a reservation anymore.


Source: Simplify: Absolut Vodka is a brand of vodka, produced near A ̊ hus, in southern Sweden.

Target: Absolut Vodka is a brand of Vodka that was first made in 1879 and originally made in Sweden.


Source: Simplify: The theory of psychological egoism suggests that no act of sharing, helping or sacrificing can be described as truly altruistic, as the actor may receive an intrinsic reward in the form of personal gratification.

Target: One theory says that no act of giving, helping or sacrificing can be described as truly selfless, because the person will receive personal gratification from it (that is, a feeling of satisfaction that they have done something good for another).


Source: Change to simpler wording: Spanish-speaking countries use many different names for the varieties and preparations.

Target: In Spanish-speaking countries there are many different names for each variety and preparation.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: The music of India includes multiple varieties of Punjabi Music, classical music, folk music, filmi, Indian rock, and Indian pop.

Target: There are lots of different varieties of Indian music. <SEP> Pop, classical, and folk are all included.


Source: Simplify this sentence: The county is located along the border with Indiana.

Target: It is along the border with Indiana.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: " Paramecium " reproduces asexually, by binary fission.

Target: Reproduction in " Paramecium " has been researched for many years. <SEP> Reproduction is either by binary fission (asexual), conjugation (sexual), or, rarely, by " endomixis ", a process of self-fertilisation.


Source: Simplify this text: Starting with Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, Windows Update Agent replaces both the Windows Update web app and the Automatic Updates client.

Target: In Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7, instead of using a Windows Update website you now use a application to receive your updates in windows.


Source: Make this text less complex: Ullman was born in Eilat, Israel, to American parents Laura (ne ́ e Ehrenkranz), a teacher, and Brian Ullman, a printer.

Target: He was born in Israel to American parents, Laura and Brain Ullman.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: The film was picturized in black-and-white prints in Karachi.

Target: The movie was picturized in black and white prints and in beautiful locations of Karachi.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: An example of this is " Angel " Season Two, where Minear wrote all of the key episodes in the " beige Angel " arc.

Target: The best example of this is his writing in " Angel " Season Two.


Source: Simplify the sentence: The population was 85 at the 2010 census.

Target: It is located in Turner County, and 85 people lived there at the 2010 census.


Source: Change to simpler wording: Further starring roles include lead roles in " Oliver's Travels " (1995), " Have Your Cake And Eat It " (1997) for which she won the RTS Award for Best Actress and Frank McGuinness's " The Hen House " (1989) for BBC Television.

Target: She won the RTS Award for Best Actress for her role in " Have Your Cake and Eat It ".


Source: Simplification: Though nominally head of the anti-Treatyites, de Valera had little influence.

Target: De Valera was supposed to be the head of the anti-Treatyites, but he had little power.


Source: Simplify this text: Despite the rumors, the imperial family's association with Rasputin continued until his murder on December 17, 1916.

Target: However, though the rumors continued, the imperial family continued to be friendly with Rasputin until he was murdered on 17 December 1916.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: The population was 882 at the 2010 census.

Target: It is located in Turner County, and 882 people lived there at the 2010 census.


Source: Make this text less complex: English is the official language of the Gambia.

Target: English is the official language, but people speak other languages as well.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: Boyce and Hart observed quickly that when brought into the studio together, the four actors would fool around and try to crack each other up.

Target: Boyce and Hart also noticed that when all four Monkees were together in the studio, they would try to make each other laugh during takes, and things did not get done.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: Kingsport is the northwest terminus of Interstate 26.

Target: Kingsport is also the starting and ending point of Interstate 26.


Source: Simplify: The Tjuntjuntjara community members are part of a larger group known as ‘ the Spinifex People ’, who were removed from their homelands (which range across the WA and SA border lands) prior to the British atomic testing at Maralinga in the 1950s and 1960s.

Target: This group of people are among those that were removed from their homelands in the 1950s and 1960s due to nuclear weapons testing at Woomera Test Range.


Source: Use simpler wording: Unlike a majority of towns in the area, Kyneton predates the Victorian gold rushes, having been established in 1850, whereas the gold rushes started the year after.

Target: Kyneton is different from other towns in the area as it was settled in 1850, a year before the gold rushes started.


Source: Make the sentence simple: The Massacre at Paris is an Elizabethan play by the English dramatist Christopher Marlowe (1593) and a Restoration drama by Nathaniel Lee (1689), the latter chiefly remembered for a song by Henry Purcell.

Target: The Massacre at Paris is a play by Christopher Marlowe. <SEP> It is thought to be his last play, and probably written about 1593.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: A pantry is a room where beverages, food, and sometimes dishes, household cleaning chemicals, linens, or provisions are stored.

Target: A pantry is a room where food and other household goods may be stored for a while.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: As a junior, McNair led the Mount Olive Pirates to the state championship.

Target: He led his school to the State Championship as a sophomore.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: If the periodicity is maintained, another storm will occur in about 2020.

Target: If this cycle continues, another storm will form in about 2020.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: If a party member, the Speaker will continue to attend party meetings, and at general elections will stand as a party candidate.

Target: They continue to attend party meetings, and at general elections they stand as party candidates.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: It is the first DragonForce album to feature vocalist Marc Hudson.

Target: It is the first album to have Mark Hudson on vocals.


Source: Make this easier to understand: The Cyrillic letter En was derived from the Greek letter Nu (Ν ν).

Target: It came from the Greek letter nu and stands for the Roman N.


Source: Simplify the sentence: 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: Simplify the sentence: Jenner liked Wheaties and ate the breakfast cereal two or three times a week, which supported the advertising campaign's claims.

Target: Jenner said that she liked the cereal and ate it two to three times per week.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: The regional capital is Dolisie.

Target: Its capital is Dolisie.


Source: Make the sentence simple: This is done to remove ectoparasites, keep the feathers in good aerodynamic condition, and waterproof them.

Target: They do this to remove ectoparasites, keep them in good condition, and waterproof them.


Source: Simplification: This is in contrast with the more basal orders of winged insects (the " Palaeoptera " assemblage), which are unable to flex their wings in this way.

Target: This is in contrast with the more basal orders of winged insects, which are not able to flex their wings in this way.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: In 2013, York announced he was suffering from the rare disease amyloidosis.

Target: In 2013, York announced he is suffering from amyloidosis and this has affected his voice and face.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: San Salvador Island (known as Watling's Island from the 1680s until 1925) is an island and district of the Bahamas.

Target: San Salvador Island, also known as Watling Island, is an island in the Bahamas, that is said to have been found by Christopher Columbus during his first trip to the New World.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: Parliament then offered the Crown to his Protestant daughter Mary, instead of his son (James Francis Edward Stuart).

Target: Parliament decided that he had given up his crown, and offered it to his Protestant daughter Mary, instead of his Catholic son.


Source: Use simpler wording: Lods is a commune in the Doubs de ́ partement in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comte ́ region in eastern France.

Target: It is found in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comte ́ region in eastern France.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: For reasons that remain unclear, the species was incorrectly described as native to Tasmania.

Target: Unfortunately, for reasons that remain unclear, it was described as native to Tasmania.


Source: Make this text less complex: His team employed some of the biggest names in their field, including boat designer Ron Jones, aeronautical engineer D.J. Nolan, Sr. of Bloomfield Hills, MI and drivers Chip Hanauer, Jim Kropfeld, and Dave Villwock.

Target: His team employed some of the biggest names in their field, including designer Ron Jones, and driver Chip Hanauer who won more Gold Cup races than any other driver, and is second only to Bill Muncey in total races won.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: The W bosons are named after the weak force.

Target: W bosons are named after the weak force that they are responsible for.


Source: Simplify the sentence: Knowledge Networks recruits its panel by using a RDD phone recruitment method and provides a web TV and Internet access to households without Internet access enabling them to infer back to the entire population.

Target: Knowledge Networks picks these people by calling them and gives a Web TV and Internet access to people without Internet access so they can see what other people think.


Source: Use simpler wording: As a consequence of the disaster, the organizer of the festival announced that no further Love Parades would be held and that the festival was permanently cancelled.

Target: The festival organizer said that there would be no more Love Parades after this.


Source: Simplification: These suggestions were disregarded.

Target: These suggestions were not used.


Source: Simplify this text: VandenBussche and his wife Lisa currently sell real-estate with his father Ron as Team VandenBussche with ReMax Erie Shores in Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

Target: After retiring, he decided to sell real estate with his wife Lisa, and under the direction of his father Ron, in Norfolk County.


Source: Simplify: Bern is also the capital of the canton of Bern, the second-most populous of Switzerland's cantons.

Target: It is also the capital of the canton of Bern.


Source: Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: He quickly developed an interest in anthropology, and undertook fieldwork in Ivory Coast which resulted in a brief monograph on decolonization, race, and industrial relations.

Target: He became interested in anthropology and went to Ivory Coast to do fieldwork for a paper on race and colonies.


Source: Simplify the sentence: The population was 161 at the 2010 census.

Target: It is located in Yankton County, and 161 people lived there at the 2010 census.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: It was written by George Harrison, the band's lead guitarist.

Target: It was written by George Harrison.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: The bridge features 3 arches that are unequal in size.

Target: It has three arches that are unequal in size.


Source: Simplify this sentence: Governor - Elman Rustamov

Target: The current governor is Elman Rustamov.


Source: Simplify this text: The remainder of the present-day exterior of the Colosseum is in fact the original interior wall.

Target: The rest of the outside wall that can be seen today, is in fact the original inside wall.


Source: Make the sentence simple: In Virginia, a town is an incorporated municipality similar to a city (though with a smaller required minimum population).

Target: In Virginia, a town is similar to a city, but it can have a smaller number of people in it.


Source: Make this simpler: Area codes in Belgium are, excluding the leading ' 0 ', one or two digits long.

Target: Area codes in Belgium are one or two digits long.


Source: Simplify the sentence: A blind spot, scotoma, is an obscuration of the visual field.

Target: A blind spot is a part of the visual field our brains get no information from.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: The provincial capital is Innsbruck.

Target: Its capital is Innsbruck.


Source: Make the sentence simple: Shariatpur (, " Shariatpur Jela " also " Shariatpur Zila ") is a district in the Dhaka Division of central Bangladesh.

Target: Shariatpur (, or) is a district of central Bangladesh. <SEP> It is part of the Dhaka Division.


Source: Simplify: However, upon completion, the game deletes the avatar and informs the player that " No one can choose who they are in this world. "

Target: After making this avatar, it is deleted, with the player being told that " no one can choose who they are in this world. "


Source: Simplification: The name also applies to the navigators, bombardiers, mechanics, instructors, crew chiefs, nurses, cooks and other support personnel.

Target: The name also applies to the crew members and support personnel.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: Plastic explosive is a soft and hand-moldable solid form of explosive material.

Target: A Plastic exlplosive is an explosive that can be formed freely, and that can take almost any form.


Source: Simplify: An operations audit is an examination of the operations of the client's business.

Target: An audit is an evaluation or examination of something by a person or group of people.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: 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 this text: He arranged much of the instrumentation of the band's original track " Sing " to create a sound that emulated traditional Japanese music.

Target: This project was started when Toro was inspired by kind words from their fans, and he went on to arrange much of the instruments to create a sound that closely emulated traditional Japanese music.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: He graduated with a BA from Harvard College and an MFA from the Yale School of Drama.

Target: He did a Master of Fine Arts at Yale School of Drama in Set and Costume Design. <SEP> He also graduated from Harvard University.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: Jebb unsuccessfully contested the Suffolk seat in the European Parliament in 1979.

Target: He tried to be elected to the European Parliament in 1979.


Source: Simplify: It is the oldest national scientific institution in the world.

Target: It is the oldest society of its kind still in existence.


Source: Make this easier to understand: Because of the competition between New France and New England in North America, raiding between the colonies was frequent.

Target: This was because New France and New England had competition at the time.


Source: Make the sentence simple: The flag was adopted on 4 August 1984.

Target: It was adopted on 4 August 1984.


Source: Change to simpler wording: He has four daughters with his first wife and two with his second: Beverly, Pamela, Sherri, Gina, Anika, and Sydney Tamiia.

Target: He has four daughters by his first marriage and two by his second.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: The team's colors were white and red.

Target: Their colors are red and white.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: The ICSF sponsors tournaments and recognizes world records for accuracy and distance.

Target: It also recognizes world records for accuracy and distance.


Source: Make this easier to understand: The jewel ultimately appeared in six of the eleven films.

Target: It was in six of the eleven films.


Source: Simplify the sentence: Clark was a pioneer in the field of scuba diving for research purposes.

Target: She was also one of the first people to scuba dive for research purposes.


Source: Rewrite this with simpler wording: The term " Massasoit " means " Great Sachem ".

Target: His name means " Great Leader ".


Source: Simplify this sentence: slogan is splashed on the screen.

Target: is put on the screen.


Source: Rewrite this sentence in a simpler manner: The six-member Classification Review Board voted four-to-two in favour of maintaining an R18 + rating.

Target: But the Classification Review Board voted four to two in favor of an R18 rating.


Source: Make this easier to understand: Founded in 1776, the Bolshoi is among the world's oldest ballet companies.

Target: It was founded in 1776. <SEP> It is one of the oldest ballet companies in the world.


Source: Rewrite the sentence to be simpler: Aerial roots are roots above the ground.

Target: Aerial roots are roots that are above ground.


Source: Use simpler wording: Natalie is a female given name derived from the Late Latin name " Natalia " meaning " Christmas Day " (cf. Latin " natale domini ").

Target: Natalie is a female given name derived from late Latin name Natalia (which in turn means " Christmas Day ".


Source: Simplification: The National Parks Act of 1980 was established in order to codify the purpose, governance and selection of national parks.

Target: The National Parks Act of 1980 was written to record what national parks are for, and how they would be chosen and looked after.


Source: Use simpler wording: Some other chemical substances, such as glycerol and sugar alcohols, may have a sweet taste, but are not classified as sugar.

Target: There are other chemical substances that can be used to produce a sweet taste, but that are not sugar.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: The largest town on Connecticut's Gold Coast, Greenwich is home to many hedge funds and other financial service firms.

Target: It is home to many hedge funds and other financial service companies.


Source: Simplify this sentence: Amongst other consequences, very little building work was carried out, and as a result the town entered the 21st century with much of its original streetscape and architecture intact.

Target: Because of this, very little new building work was carried out, and so the town still has most of its original streetscape and architecture intact.


Source: Make the sentence simple: This is a vivid example of a " de facto " practical application of the methodology of constitutional economics.

Target: This is an example of real life application of the methodology of constitutional economics.


Source: Make this easier to understand: Traditionally, wholesalers were closer to the markets they supplied than the source from which they got the products.

Target: Wholesalers used to be closer to where the retail goods were sold than they were to the factories or farms.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: The purpose of the academy was to focus on practically useful knowledge, and to publish in Swedish in order to widely disseminate the academy's findings.

Target: The academy was set up to find useful knowledge, and to write about it in Swedish.


Source: Simplify this text: When Allied soldiers arrived in a town, its leaders and remaining residents typically used white flags, bedsheets, and tablecloths to signal surrender.

Target: When Allied soldiers arrived in a town, its leaders and residents used white flags to show that they wanted to surrender.


Source: Simplify this text: The population was 78 at the 2010 census.

Target: It is located in Minnehaha County, and 78 people lived there at the 2010 census.


Source: Make the sentence simple: In 2009, " Paper Towns " was awarded the 2009 Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Novel and the 2010 Corine Literature Prize.

Target: In 2009 it was given the Edgar Award for best Young Adult novel.


Source: Simplify: Some Nigerians expressed concerns over the usability of the ₦ 2 coin.

Target: Some Nigerians complained that the weight of the ₦ 2 coin especially how heavy it is when there is a lot of it.


Source: Make this simpler: A ́ lvarez was born in Montevideo in 1925.

Target: He was born in Montevideo.


Source: Change to simpler wording: The current building was opened in 2001.

Target: It was opened in 2001.


Source: Use simpler wording: He dismissed the commanding sergeant to report to his superiors and later commandeered six more soldiers from a shooting range.

Target: He told the commanding sergeant to report to his boss, and told 6 more soldiers to come with him.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: Then he commandeered two carriages and told the grenadiers to take the arrested men to the Neue Wache in Berlin for interrogation.

Target: Then he stopped two carriages and told the grenadiers to use them to take the mayor and the treasurer to the police so that they could be questioned.


Source: Use simpler wording: The flag of El Salvador features a horizontal triband of cobalt blue-white-cobalt blue, with the coat of arms centered and entirely contained within the central white stripe.

Target: It has two horizontal blue bands at the top and bottom and a white band in the middle with the Coat of arms of El Salvador in the center.


Source: Simplify this text: The song, his solo debut single, was a number-one hit on several international charts, including the " Billboard " Hot 100, Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks, and the UK Singles Chart.

Target: This song was his debut single and was a Number One hit for him on many international charts like the Billboard Hot 100, Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks and UK Top 40 charts.


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

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: They realize the Nazi headpiece is incomplete and that the Nazis are digging in the wrong place.

Target: Sallah and Jones do some calculations and realize that the Nazis are digging in the wrong area because their staff is too long.


Source: Simplify this sentence: In India, the deliberate infliction of these casualties earned Dyer the epithet of the " Butcher of Amritsar ".

Target: Because of the large numbers of people killed and injured, general Dyer became known as " The Butcher of Amritsar " in India.


Source: Make this text less complex: In the 2011 Corruption Perceptions Index, Bulgaria ranked 86th out of 182 countries.

Target: In 2011 Bulgaria ranked 86th out of 182 countries on how corrupt they are thought to be.


Source: Simplify: This project also created 1,200 new jobs.

Target: This project also made 200 new jobs.


Source: Simplify this text: They are magnoliids, related to the Magnoliales.

Target: They are related to, and sometimes included in, the Magnoliales.


Source: Simplify this text: Cromwell is thought to have suffered from malaria and from " stone " (kidney stone disease).

Target: Cromwell is thought to have suffered from malaria (probably first contracted while on campaign in Ireland).


Source: Simplify this text: Renner earned supporting roles in bigger films, such as " S.W.A.T. " (2003) and " 28 Weeks Later " (2007).

Target: Renner appeared in supporting roles in bigger films, such as S.W.A.T. and 28 Weeks Later.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: Mello struggled during the first few years of grade school.

Target: Mello's first few years of grade school were difficult.


Source: Simplify this text: Meanwhile, his older siblings were model students, raising the teacher's expectations for him.

Target: At this time, his older siblings were great students, so his teacher's wanted him to do well.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: The municipality was composed of several villages (Montmelon-Dessus, Montmelon-dessous, Ravines) and of many dispersed farms.

Target: The municipality is made of several villages and of many spread out farms.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: The municipality had approximately 100 inhabitants, many of whom are farmers.

Target: The municipality has about 100 people living there, many of them are farmers.


Source: Write a simpler version for the sentence: Carter made his first solo appearance, singing a cover of The Jets ' " Crush on You ", when opening for the Backstreet Boys in Berlin in March 1997.

Target: Carter performed for the first time on his own in Berlin in March 1997 as the opening act for Backstreet Boys.


Source: Make this text less complex: Ostrom (1969a) considered this adaptation to serve as a dynamic stabilizer facilitating the animal's leaping and running.

Target: Ostrom thought this was a dynamic stabilizer to help balance while leaping and running.


Source: Change to simpler wording: The largest transit operator within San Bernardino County, it serves the San Bernardino Valley.

Target: It provides bus service to the San Bernardino Valley area.


Source: Simplify this text: He has an older brother, Charles Alexander Lyon Mundell Laurie, and two older sisters, Susan and Janet.

Target: Hugh has two sisters and a brother and all of them are older than he is.


Source: Make this simpler: They live in Belsize Park, London, with sons Charles (born 1988) and William (born 1991) and daughter Rebecca (born 1993).

Target: In 1989, he married Jo Green and now they live in London with their two sons, Charles and Bill, and daughter Rebecca.


Source: Simplify this paragraph: It was formerly widely distributed across the western half of the continent but is now confined to Bernier Island and Dorre Island Islands off Western Australia.

Target: It used to be found widely across the western half of Australia, but is now only found in Bernier and Dorre Islands in Shark Bay.


Source: Make the sentence simpler: Pearson was the first holder of this chair — the " Galton Chair of Eugenics ", later the " Galton Chair of Genetics " — in accordance with Galton's wishes.

Target: Pearson was the first holder of this chair, in accordance with Galton's wishes.


Source: Simplify this sentence: Examples of such traits include " Shaolinquan " physical exercises involving Five Animals mimicry, or training methods inspired by Old Chinese philosophies, religions and legends.

Target: Examples of such features include physical exercises that copy certain animals, or training methods inspired by Taoism, and legends.


Source: Simplification: " Online Battle " offers online multiplayer via Nintendo Network.

Target: In " Online Battle ", players can play against other people through online multiplayer.


Source: Simplification: Bradstreet continued westward, as yet unaware that his unauthorized diplomacy was angering his superiors.

Target: He did not know yet that his unauthorized diplomacy was angering his superiors.


Source: Make this easier to understand: The added mass of the fairing prevented the satellite from reaching orbit.

Target: The added weight of the box it was in prevented the satellite from reaching its intended speed and height.


Source: Simplify this text: On 15 April 2019 the cathedral caught fire, destroying the spire and the oak frame and lead roof.

Target: On 15 April 2019, smoke and flames were sighted and the Cathedral was declared to be on fire.