Here are two sentences:

Instead of being reprimanded by court security officers , a smiling senior policeman shook hands with Mr Laczynski and patted him on the shoulder .

Instead of being reprimanded by court security officers , a senior policeman smiled and shook Mr Lacsynski 's hand and patted him on the shoulder .

yes

Here are two sentences:

But it now has 600 fewer stores - about 1,500 in all - and a $ 2 billion loan to compete against bigger merchants .

It now has 600 fewer stores -- about 1,500 in all -- and a $ 2 billion loan .

no

Here are two sentences:

Investigations by the Air Force inspector general and the Defense Department also are under way .

The Air Force inspector general and the Pentagon also are investigating .
yes