Problem: (1) In May 1942 , he joined the 23rd Indian Brigade in the 1st Indian Division .
(2) It joined the 1st Indian Brigade in the 23rd Indian Division in May 1942 .

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

Problem: (1) Baba ji has spread his Sufi thoughts through various books such as Piya Rung Kala , Kajal Kotha , etc .
(2) Baba ji has spread his Sufi thoughts through various books like Piya Rung Kala , Kajal Kotha etc .

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

Problem: (1) Saladas Department is a department of Argentina in the province of Corrientes .
(2) Saladas - Department is a department of the Corrientes - province in Argentina .

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

Problem: (1) The Oxford English Dictionary cites Hoccleve as one of the first users of the term '' slut '' in its modern sense , though not in its modern spelling .
(2) The Oxford English Dictionary cites Hoccleve as one of the modern users of the term '' slut '' in its modern sense , though not in its initial spelling .

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