Question:
S1: Nursing schools turned away more than 5,000 qualified applicants in the past year because of shortages of faculty and classroom space .
S2: The American Association of Nursing Colleges reported that schools turned away more than 5,000 qualified applicants last year .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
no

Question:
S1: On Wednesday , a man was shot near Kut as he tried to run over two marines at a checkpoint .
S2: On Wednesday , the Marines shot an attacker near the town of Al-Kut as he tried to run over two Marines at a checkpoint .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: Buyers can purchase a Windows- and Office-loaded desktop for $ 298 , excluding taxes , the report said .
S2: Buyers can now choose a Windows- and Office-loaded desktop for 12,390 baht ( US $ 298 ) , excluding taxes , the report said .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: The same flood that blocked the airport road also swamped a Federal Express depot .
S2: The water blocking the airport road swamped several buildings , including a Federal Express depot .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes