Problem: (1) Since then , there have been few significant changes , with noticeable changes in the design of the Railcard most common .
(2) There have been few significant changes since then , with noticeable changes in the design of the Railcard being the most frequent .

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

Problem: (1) In his Karachi workshop he paints in the open air and draws his ideas on the ground .
(2) In his Karachi workshop he outlines in the open air and paints his ideas on the ground .

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

Problem: (1) In the semi-finals , the teams play teams first in the pools and the second place from the other pool .
(2) In the semi-finals , the teams play second in the pools , the first place teams from the other swimming pool .

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

Problem: (1) The characters of Geronimo Stilton also used their other names from the second novel to the sixth .
(2) The characters of Geronimo Stilton also used their other names from the second to the sixth novel .

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