Sentence 1: As part of this exchange transaction, the Government and its employees both contribute to a medical insurance plan that provides current coverage of its employees.

Sentence 2: The government plans to provide medical insurance.
Is this second sentence entailed by the first?

Answer: yes

Sentence 1: it it still took a few hours even with the riding mower

Sentence 2: The riding mower is the slowest way to do it.
Is this second sentence entailed by the first?

Answer: no

Sentence 1: I felt as if I had wandered in in the middle of the second act--why did it make such a big difference?

Sentence 2: Between the first and second act of a show, there is usually a distinct difference of sorts.
Is this second sentence entailed by the first?

Answer:
yes