Question:
S1: He said the district had been waiting for the subpoenas and had always planned to comply once it received them .
S2: Mr. Caramore said the district waited for the subpoenas and planned to cooperate with the investigation .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: The AP quotes a local policeman as saying the British troops were targeted by townspeople angry over civilian deaths during a demonstration yesterday in the town of Majar Al-Kabir .
S2: Associated Press quotes a local policeman as saying that the British troops were targeted by townspeople angry over civilian deaths during an earlier demonstration in the town of Majar al-Kabir .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: The man , who entered the post office in Lakeside shortly before 3 p.m. , gave up to deputies about 6 : 30 p.m.
S2: The man had entered the post office on Woodside Avenue at Maine Avenue shortly before 3 p.m.
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
no

Question:
S1: He said the problem needs to be corrected before the space shuttle fleet is cleared to fly again .
S2: He said the prob lem needs to be corrected before the space shuttle fleet flies again .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes