Problem: (1) After being called to the bar in England , he returned to Hong Kong in 1877 to practise law .
(2) After being called to the bar in Hong Kong , he returned to England in 1877 to practice the law .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) Jeremy Bates and Anders Jarryd won against Mansour Bahrami and Henri Leconte at 6 : 4 , 7 : 6 in the final .
(2) Jeremy Bates and Anders Jarryd won in the final 6 -- 4 , 7 -- 6 against Mansour Bahrami and Henri Leconte .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) After many delays , the segment from Kaduna to Abuja ( 187 km ) opened officially on 26 July 2016 .
(2) The segment from Kaduna to Abuja ( 187 km ) was officially opened after many delays on 26 July 2016 .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) For example , the National Civic League ( originally the National Municipal League ) promotes effective municipal management .
(2) For example , the National Municipal League ( originally the National Civic League ) encourages effective management of local government .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
no