Problem: (1) The song was written by Powderfinger lead singer John Collins , and influenced by bassist Bernard Fanning .
(2) The song was written by Powderfinger - singer John Collins and influenced by bassist Bernard Fanning .

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

Problem: (1) Cartwright was born on 14 March 1981 in Erdington , West Midlands . He has an older brother , Che Cartwright , who is also an actor .
(2) He was born on March 14 , 1981 in Erdington , West Midlands , and has an elder brother , Che Cartwright , who is also an actor .

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

Problem: (1) He attended the Rusk School in Nashville and the Fisk University in Huntsville .
(2) He attended Rusk School in Huntsville and Fisk University in Nashville .

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

Problem: (1) Aramaic remains , however , a spoken , literary and liturgical language for local Christians and also for some Jews .
(2) However , Aramaic remains a local language for spoken , literary and liturgical Christians and also for some Jews .

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