Problem: S1: In December 1995 , Xylogics was taken over by Nortel , which was in turn acquired by Bay Networks in June 1998 .
S2: Xylogics was acquired by Bay Networks in December 1995 which in turn was acquired by Nortel in June 1998 .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: no

Problem: S1: Strikingly , both male and female parents were judged less competent for the job than childless applicants .
S2: Strikingly , both childless parents were judged to be less competent for the job than male and female applicants .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: no

Problem: S1: She travelled with John , Marian , and Jack in 1912 when they went to Europe and returned home with them on the '' Titanic . ''
S2: She travelled with John , Marian and Jack in 1912 when they traveled to Europe and returned home with them on the '' Titanic '' .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A:
yes