Question: Sentence A: I want to know just WHY you gave me a hint." Sir James smiled at her earnestness.

Sentence B: "Can you tell me why you gave me a hint?" she asked Sir James.

If sentence A is true, how about sentence B?

Answer: it is not possible to tell

Question: Sentence A: Members told us that senior management support for their participation in an information-sharing organization was critical to their success in obtaining valuable information and contributing to the success of the entire information-sharing organization.

Sentence B: Senior management support was not a priority in obtaining valuable information.

If sentence A is true, how about sentence B?

Answer: no

Question: Sentence A: Case repeatedly says that policy will be more important than technology in shaping his industry, and he is striving to become a D.C. player.

Sentence B: Policy is more important than technology in others industries.

If sentence A is true, how about sentence B?

Answer: it is not possible to tell

Question: Sentence A: Not for two bags of salt.

Sentence B: That wasn't worth two bags of salt.

If sentence A is true, how about sentence B?

Answer:
yes