Problem: (1) She was born in Da Lat in 1963 , son of a French father and a Vietnamese mother .
(2) It was born in Da Lat in 1963 , to a Vietnamese father and a French mother .

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

Problem: (1) For example , cars built by GM , now owned by Daewoo , are no longer badged as Daewoos .
(2) For example , cars built by Daewoo are now owned by GM , no longer marked as Daewoos .

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

Problem: (1) It is native to much of East Asia , from India to Indonesia to Japan .
(2) It is native to much of eastern Asia , from India to Indonesia to Japan .

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

Problem: (1) He studied at the Davis Studio , Melbourne and at the Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney .
(2) He studied at Davis Studio , Melbourne and at the Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney .

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