Problem: (1) The manuscript was examined by Montfaucon , Wettstein , and Cramer . It was examined and described by Paulin Martin . C. R. Gregory saw the manuscript in 1885 .
(2) The manuscript was examined by Montfaucon , Wettstein and Cramer , examined and described by Paulin Martin , and C. R. Gregory saw the manuscript in 1885 .

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

Problem: (1) Waye played his earliest football match in Adelaide before arriving in Willunga and Renmark and joined the Port Adelaide Church Association .
(2) Waye played his earliest football in Willunga and Renmark before arriving in Adelaide and participating in the Port Adelaide Church Association .

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

Problem: (1) Dummer was born in Newbury , Massachusetts , the second son of Richard Dummer and his first wife , Frances Burr .
(2) Dummer was born in Newbury , Massachusetts , as the second son of Richard Dummer and his first wife , Frances Burr .

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

Problem: (1) The Americas Minor had invited four teams , three teams from the South American qualifier and a team from the North American qualifier .
(2) The Americas Minor had four teams invited , three teams from the North American qualifier , and one team from the South American qualifier .

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