Problem: (1) Her mother is Austrian while her father is Kenyan .
(2) Her mother is Austrian , while her father is a Kenyan .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A: yes

Problem: (1) HESA , the Higher Education Statistics Agency , assigns students a unique number , many universities have their own system of students - numbering .
(2) Higher Education Statistics Agency , the HESA , assigns a unique number to students . Many universities have their own system of student numbering .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A: yes

Problem: (1) The Red Sox finally won the ALDS , but lost to the tigers in the American League Championship Series .
(2) The Tigers eventually won the ALDS but lost to the Red Sox in the American League Championship Series .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A: no

Problem: (1) Stephen Hendry won the title for the first time and beat Peter Ebdon 9-8 in the final .
(2) Peter Ebdon won the title for the first time , beating Stephen Hendry 9 -- 8 in the final .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A:
no