Question:
S1: Ms. Strayhorn said she has hired a constitutional scholar to assist her staff .
S2: Strayhorn has brought in a constitutional scholar to advise her on the reallocation .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: But Nelson claims he did it because he was drunk on beer , not because Rosenbaum was jewish .
S2: Those two witnesses say that Nelson confessed to killing Rosenbaum , but claimed he did it because he was drunk on beer .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
no

Question:
S1: On March 6 , the board , most of them appointed by Gov. George Pataki , unanimously agreed to the hikes ; they were implemented at the beginning of this month .
S2: On March 6 , the board , most of whose members were appointed by Gov. George Pataki , unanimously agreed to impose the hikes .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
no

Question:
S1: Global HRT sales , which are dominated by Wyeth of the US , were worth $ 3.8bn in 2001 , according to Data- monitor , the London-based market research company .
S2: Global HRT sales were worth $ 3.8bn ( 2.4bn ) in 2001 , according to Datamonitor , the London-based market research company .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes