Problem: S1: There are no secondary schools on the island , the nearest are Thurstable School in Tiptree and Thomas Lord Audley School in Colchester .
S2: There are no secondary schools in the island . The nearest are Thomas Lord Audley School in Colchester and Thurstable School in Tiptree .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: yes

Problem: S1: For nearly four decades , Mohsin Zaidi lived in Delhi before settling after his retirement in Lucknow .
S2: Mohsin Zaidi lived in Delhi for nearly four decades before settling down in Lucknow after retirement .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: yes

Problem: S1: If the right compositions are performed first ( operations are read from outer to left ) .
S2: When the outer compositions are performed first ( operations are read from right to left ) .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A:
no