Problem: (1) It has also stimulated the use of effective cavalry - forces and offensive military policy by the Han Court .
(2) It also stimulated the use of effective cavalry forces and offensive military policies by the Han court .

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

Problem: (1) Vocabulary even went to Brazil through leaving Portuguese settlers with some Macanese and Chinese settlers .
(2) Vocabulary even went to Brazil by leaving Macanese and Chinese settlers with some Portuguese settlers .

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

Problem: (1) The winner of each semi-final ( best of 3 ) went to the gold medal race . The other two riders advanced to the bronze medal race .
(2) The winner of each semi-final ( Best of 3 ) went to the gold medal race and the other two riders rose to the bronze medal race .

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

Problem: (1) The NBA season 1988 -- 89 was the 43rd season of the National Basketball Association .
(2) The 1988 season -- 89 National Basketball Association was the 43rd NBA season .

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