Problem: (1) For decades there was rivalry between Edward Partington , his friend Herbert Rhodes , and the Woods and Sidebottoms .
(2) For decades , there has been rivalry between Herbert Rhodes , his friend Edward Partington , and the Woods and Sidebottoms .

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

Problem: (1) The contents of the first intact collection , including the latter mastodon , were relocated to the American Museum of Natural History of New York City in 1906 .
(2) The contents of the latter collection , including the first intact Mastodon , was moved to the American Museum of Natural History of New York City in 1906 .

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

Problem: (1) It will shorten the distance from Hong Kong to Macao and Zhuhai and reduce the journey time to half an hour .
(2) It will reduce the distance from Hong Kong to Macau and Zhuhai from , and shorten the journey time to within half an hour .

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

Problem: (1) According to the United States Census Bureau , Irvine is a total surface area of which land is and , or 5.13 % , has water .
(2) According to the United States Census Bureau , Irvine has a total area of , of which is land and , or 5.13 % , is water .

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