In this task, we ask you to elaborate the sentence without changing its general meaning. You can do so by explaining further the input sentence, using more precise wording, adding qualifiers and auxiliary information etc.

Q: In these early days , most basketball games were played against nearby YMCA teams .

A: In those early days , the majority of the basketball games were played against nearby YMCA teams , with YMCAs across the nation having played an integral part in the birth of basketball .
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Q: The song was Jackson 's fifth # 1 single on the " Billboard " Hot 100 .

A: The song became Jackson 's fifth number-one single on the " Billboard " Hot 100 , and the final of seven top five singles from the album , making her the only artist to achieve seven top five singles from one album .
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Q: The Northern Territory became self-governing on 1 July 1978 .

A:
The Northern Territory received self-government on 1 July 1978 , in accordance with the provisions of the " Northern Territory ( Self-Government ) Act 1978 ( Cth ) " .
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